Diversity and Making Disciples
Are You Different or Am I?
Rev. Sharon White

WORKSHOP CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION

Come spend the day as we learn and share ways of communicating with each other for the purpose of effective disciple making. As a community grows it becomes more diverse. If we are to be true to our Christian mission we will need to look at ways to better relate to people who are different than ourselves. During this workshop we will emphasize that diversity is about NOT JUST ABOUT COLOR.

Each participant will have an opportunity to: increase in their ability to reach more people and share the love of Christ; identify personal prejudices; increase understanding of the necessity to work effectively with others, regardless of the background; become more intelligent about the differences in the local church community; will learn to celebrate the many gifts that others have to share.

No type of diversity training is ever complete. A positive response to diversity training is continued conversation and willingness to be open, honest, and sensitive to others. Diversity Training can help change lives. The objective is to educate and broaden perspectives.

REV. SHARON WHITE was born in Brooklyn, NY and spent her early years in Queens, NY with her family. She is a graduate of Clark College, Atlanta, GA, where she majored in music (vocal performance) and it was while attending Clark College Sharon joined the UMC. Rev. White received her Master of Divinity Degree from Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, GA. in 1994. Upon ordination she moved to New Castle, IN – South Indiana Conference - where she served several churches as Senior Pastor and currently is serving as Associate Council Director providing leadership in Diversity Training.