Read to Lead

2027 Clergy Ethics Book Discussion Series

Join us for four facilitated book discussions on Zoom, one each in February, April, June, and October.

Each 90-minute discussion begins at 6:00 p.m. Central / 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

Registration fee · $30 for the series

Ethics credit

To earn credit, attend at least three of the four discussions. Finish reading the assigned book before each discussion you attend.

Facilitators

Apostle John C. Harvey
The Rev. Dr. Beth Rupe

TWO VOICES • SHARED COMMITMENT • TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP

Apostle John C. Harvey and the Rev. Dr. Beth Rupe bring different ministry traditions and experiences to Read to Lead. Both share a commitment to lifelong learning and spiritual growth. Together, they’ll guide participants in reflecting on the readings and applying what they learn to ethical decisions in their ministries and communities.

Read to Lead · 2027 Clergy Ethics Book Discussion Series

Read to Lead is a four-session series for commissioned and ordained ministers of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Through guided book discussions, participants will reflect on how to discern and practice what is right in complex ministry situations.

Meeting schedule

The group meets four times in 2027, with one discussion each in February, April, June, and October. Each 90-minute session takes place on Zoom at 6:00 p.m. Central / 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

Thursday, February 4, 2027
Thursday, April 1, 2027
Thursday, June 3, 2027
Thursday, October 7, 2027

Ethics credit and required preparation

To earn ethics credit, you must attend at least three of the four discussions. Before each discussion you attend, you should finish reading the assigned book and set aside time for personal reflection.

Each session includes a facilitated discussion, opportunities to apply ethical insights to ministry, and ethics reflection questions.

Registration fee

$30.00 for the series. Scholarships are available. Contact the regional office at 309.828.6293 or [email protected] for further information.

2027 Book Selections

Participants are responsible for purchasing their own books at their own expense, separate from the $30 registration fee. Books may be ordered through your local bookstore or Amazon.

February 4 — Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr.
April 1 — Trauma and Grace by Serene Jones
June 3 — Strong Ground by Brené Brown
October 7 — Dancing in Wind: An Adaptive Leadership Framework for Church Revitalization in an Age of AI by Paul Moon

Facilitators

Apostle John C. Harvey serves as Regional Associate for the Living Waters Region in Michigan and leads Serenity Christian Church in Hazel Park, which he founded in 1994. He holds a Master of Divinity from Yale University Divinity School and was a Fellow in Pastoral Leadership Development at Princeton Theological Seminary. His experience spans congregational ministry, campus ministry at Wayne State University, and community leadership focused on equity and social justice.

The Rev. Dr. Beth Rupe serves as Minister of Disciples Women for the Living Waters Region and as pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Henry, Illinois. She holds a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Lexington Theological Seminary. A former outpatient therapist, she brings experience in pastoral ministry, clergy ethics, theological education, and the development of Bible studies and worship resources.

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