Siburt Institute for Church Ministry Year in Review

2019-20

year in review

Equipping and serving church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world

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ontinuing a long tradition of serving churches and Christian leaders, we in the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry offer a wide array of programs, services and resources

designed to enhance spiritual growth, spark theological imagination, support the vital work of churches across the nation and navigate times of transition and growth – all in pursuit of God’s mission in the world.

Established in 2012 by Abilene Christian University, the institute is named for the late Dr. Charles Siburt, one of the university’s leading voices in churches for more than 20 years.

As we continue to build on his legacy, we embrace the challenge to remain innovative and proactive in responding to the ever-evolving landscape of today’s local congregations.

As we seek to fulfill our mission, we orient our work around four major practices: formation, networking, reflection and resourcing.

We invite you to journey with us through these practices as we recall highlights from last year and press forward into the future.

A Word From the Executive Director Dear Friends, Thank you for taking time to read through the Siburt Institute Year in Review!

This past year brought numerous opportunities for us to live out our mission.

As you make your way through pages of photos and stories you will witness the marvelous ways in which God uses ordinary encounters, events and resources to transform and renew churches and church leaders. In the past year churches have found ministers, leaders have felt encouraged, congregations have taken on new challenges, ministers have grown deeper into practices of prayer, and readers around the world have found good things to inform the practices of leadership and spiritual vitality.

Of course, such work has taken on new import in light of the pandemic that began to alter our lives a few months ago. Although the virus has prompted us to postpone or cancel several events, we are adapting to new forms of engagement with church leaders during this time of sweeping change.

Your help is vital to our future. Now, more than ever, our mission is critical. As you reflect on the ways you notice God using the Siburt Institute, I hope you will continue to pray with us and for us. We also invite you to partner with us financially as we resource leaders in pursuing God’s transforming work in our world!

Blessings, Dr. Carson E. Reed Executive Director Siburt Institute for Church Ministry

F O R M A T I O N

Contemplative Ministers’ Initiative We believe all ministry begins with the minister’s deep relationship to God. Thus, our goal with the Contemplative Ministers’ Initiative (CMI) is to help ministers be a calm, non-reactive, spiritually centered presence in their churches, developing a contemplative life that will empower them to minister over the long haul.

Our commitment to these ministers continues after they graduate from their two-year program with CMI. We wish to support them in spiritual practices for a lifetime, so we welcome them back to retreat with us; CMI alum Dr. Ben Ries organizes these alumni gatherings.

We also believe it is vital for these ministers’ leadership teams to support them as they develop a more contemplative approach to their work. Dr. Eddie Sharp has taken on more responsibility in this endeavor to make CMI an increasingly holistic support system for the spiritual lives of young ministers.

Now in its fifth year, CMI graduated its fourth cohort in February. To date, 59 ministers have participated in this experience.

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Carson Reed and Matthew Miller

“When Randy Harris invited me to take part in the Contemplative Ministers’ Initiative I had been asking the question, ‘How do I gain the stamina to make it in ministry long-term?’ I saw several ministers around me burning out. They seemed to not have the tools needed to complete the calling God has on their lives. Through CMI, Randy and his team provide the means to survive and thrive long-term in ministry. It’s my desire to finish well in regard to my pursuit of Christ on this earth. CMI has helped me develop the habits, disciplines and routines to do just that.”

– Darryl Canty, lead pastor, Arbor Bridge Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan “The most critical element of being healthy ministers and disciple-makers lies not in our preaching abilities, organizational or leadership skills, or the strengths of our programs, but in our imitation of the one we follow: Jesus. However, this kind of interior life is difficult to form. It is not easily taught in a classroom, cannot be graded, and takes years of practice and experienced guides in the life of prayer in order to cultivate: which is precisely why CMI exists. The Siburt Institute offers the time and space for ministers to grow in the difficult discipline of contemplative prayer in community and with a network of seasoned teachers. In this way, they are helping ensure a generation of ministers are formed into disciples of Jesus who are worth following.”

– Seth Bouchelle, church planter and director of training and formation, Global City Mission Initiative, New York City Team “Plenty of experiences can increase ministerial capacity. Far fewer actually enrich one’s communion with God. CMI accomplished both for me. It’s kind of like a guided tour through the lobby of the contemplative life. The introductory texts we read were springboards for further exploration, and I found the guided prayer practices so helpful that I’ve incorporated them into my regular spiritual rhythms.Best of all, I formed a deep sense of community with my fellow cohort members. Together, we always begin again.”

– Dr. Jason Bybee, lead minister, Mayfair Church of Christ, Huntsville, Alabama

Contemplative Ministers’ Initiative group in Fall 2019

F O R M A T I O N

Summit 2019

“Sorrow, Hope and Joy: Life in the Mountains and Valleys of the Psalms” are now putting into practice some of the things that we learned.”

Through times of worship, learning, table fellowship and conversation, ACU’s 113th annual Summit explored the wideranging emotions, lessons and poetry found in the Psalms.

People from a variety of faith communities joined the conversations at Summit. Dee Halbert, a renewal leader from Abilene Holy Family Catholic Church, shared about her experience in the Spirit Shake-Up pathway: “Their [the speakers’] insights to the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives as well as new knowledge of the historical significance of the Holy Spirit’s outpouring in 1801 during Barton Stone’s Cane Ridge Revival, gave us fresh vision into the unifying work of the Spirit across our Christian traditions.”

Fellowship We enjoyed hosting a hospitality table this year for our attendees, speakers and students. It was an honor to share water, coffee and light snacks with all who stopped by. The hospitality table provided a great way to catch up with friends and to hear about what people were learning and experiencing at Summit.

Each year we are blessed to partner with ACU’s Lynay (Love Your Neighbor As Yourself), a scholarshipped student group focusing on service to others. This year more than 100 students volunteered their time to help make Summit possible. They welcomed registrants and drove golf carts to help attendees get around campus.

What a joy to witness the laughter and love shared among students, alumni and attendees.

Theme Sessions Mike Cope, Dr. Steven Moore, Beverly Ross and Dr. Shane Wood led amazing keynote lectures that blessed those in attendance and have garnered more than 38,000 views online. Visit acusummit.org for these videos and audio recordings from many pathways.

Pathways Our 21 pathways (tracks) drew a variety of participants and explored an array of topics from innovative leadership

Evening Activities

to political engagement to discipleship in a multicultural society.

The Growing Young pathway featured Jake Mulder, director of strategic initiatives at the Fuller Youth Institute, co-author of the book Growing Young and respected leader in ministry to youth and young adults. This pathway provided strategies churches can use to engage 15- to 29-year-olds as they mature and grow spiritually. Byron Fike, preaching minister at the Clear Lake Church of Christ in Houston, Texas, shared that his church brought its entire ministry staff to this pathway; after returning home, “We processed our time at Summit and

“Thank you for providing Summit as a refuge for our staff in a time of storm as we restructure our congregation. We, as a church, have been struggling and the programming, messages and fellowship at Summit were just what we needed at this time. Let Summit continue to shine into the lives of churches like ours.”

– Keith and Mel Hubbard, 4th and College Church of Christ, Cordell, Oklahoma

Randy Harris and ACU student Luke Dodd presented the Sermon on the Mount at the ACU Brown Library’s beautiful new Packer Forum. After a time of worship, Luke recited the Scripture while Randy added commentary and challenged hearers to follow Christ. The room was filled with students and church leaders who left enriched and challenged after receiving this powerful message.

We also welcomed Mo Isom to speak from her book Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot. This special evening event drew students from ACU as well as other local universities and high schools. Since her presentation at Summit, Mo has spoken at ACU’s Leadership Summit and returned to campus for the Faith and Sexuality series in the university’s Chapel.

LEARN MORE: acusummit.org

“One student came to my office after hearing Mo Isom speak. She resonated so powerfully with what Mo had to say and saw herself in Mo’s story. I can see a change in this student’s life. I’m amazed at how God uses Mo to touch this next generation – so close in age to herself. Thank you for bringing speakers like this to campus! They DO make a difference in changing the course of life for our students.”

– M.C. Jennings, communications and events manager, ACU’s College of Business Administration

F O R M A T I O N

Ola Mae Bulkley, Leah Andrews and Karissa Herchenroeder

Dr. Steven Moore presenting on joy at the Wednesday theme session

Dr. Stephanie Hamm and Matt Maxwell panel discussion on the movie, Finding Home in Boomtown

Audience at Mo Isom’s Monday presentation

Beverly Ross hugs a supporter following her theme session

Sermon on the Mount session with Randy Harris and Luke Dodd

Worship team

F O R M A T I O N

Ministers’ Support Network We experienced joy as well as deep grief through the past year in the Ministers’ Support Network (MSN). While we enjoyed hosting a sabbatical retreat in September for several ministry couples, we were saddened to cancel our April retreat due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bigger tragedy, however, came in February with the sudden passing of Tracy Fleet. He and his wife, Tina, were treasured members of our team, along with Robert and Jenny Oglesby, Rick and Jamie Atchley, and Chris and Stacie Hatchett.

The MSN team dedicates this coming year in memory of Tracy.

We feel grateful to continue the MSN legacy, which began in the late 1990s under the leadership of Dr. Charles and Judy Siburt, Dr. Paul and Gladys Faulkner, Dr. Eddie and Annette Sharp and Dr. David and Jeanne Wray. Through the years we estimate more than 400 ministry couples have participated in an MSN weekend sabbatical retreat.

Tina and Tracy Fleet

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Consulting Our team consulted with approximately

30 churches in

8 states, resulting in more than

45 consulting sessions.

Dr. Cheryl Mann Bacon and Chelsie Sargent have joined our team as consulting partners. After a career in public relations and ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Cheryl now consults with churches, conducting communication audits, advising on media relations during a crisis, and providing writing and editing services. Chelsie draws on her counseling credentials (LPC-S) and Enneagram training to help leadership teams with self-care, educate leaders about mental health concerns and resources, and blend the Enneagram and spirituality.

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“We engaged Dr. Carson Reed to aid us in the process of revitalizing our work and ministries at Sunset Ridge. His knowledge and expertise was evident from the start and as a result of his assistance we are now well into this process with renewed hope and vision. Such an endeavor is, in my opinion, uncharted and novel within our faith tradition, and to proceed without expertise is a crucial mistake.”

– Dr. Richard H. Ihfe, elder, Sunset Ridge Church of Christ, San Antonio, Texas

N E T W O R K I N G

Equipping for Ministry This winter we visited Houston and Fort Worth for shared learning and dining with local church leaders. We enjoyed the excitement in the room as participants took a break from their usual schedules and gathered to laugh, share stories and learn about subjects that matter to the church.

Guest speakers included Randy Harris and Dr. Jeff Childers, professor of church history. With a focus on forming people into the image of Christ in this brave new world, Randy spoke on “Spiritual Formation in a Secular Age.” Jeff spoke on “Growing Christian: The Transformative Link Between Worship, Faith and Community,” with a look back at the early church for fresh ideas about integrating dramatic worship, community habits and discipleship.

Thanks to the ACU Alumni and University Relations team for partnering with us on these events, and thanks to Heritage Church of Christ for hosting our Fort Worth gathering.

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“The Houston breakfast is one of the best ways to get a year of ministry started.

The fellowship and community we offer each other is just amazing. I really enjoy hearing about the various ministry contexts in the city as well as celebrating the big wins in praying about the challenges we are facing. A highlight for me is sitting at the feet of Randy Harris. He brings a seriousness to the gathering that elevates it from mere fellowship to a reminder of the high calling we have answered to love God’s children well.”

– Nicolas Paul Dunbar, worship minister, West Houston Church of Christ, Houston, Texas “Thank you for providing a local network opportunity for ministers in DFW. The spring luncheon was a wonderful time to sit together and share experiences and ideas. I gained valuable perspective from the round table discussions that were led by Dr. Jeff Childers. We sat at tables with ministers from congregations spread far and wide across the DFW area, each with different preferences and practices but the same goal to hear each other’s voice.”

– Stacey Losher, children and family minister, Preston Road Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas, and consultant with HOPE Network

Fort Worth lunch

Houston breakfast

Houston breakfast

“Heritage was honored to partner with Carson Reed and Renee Paul from the Siburt Institute to host the DFW Equipping for Ministry luncheon.

The Siburt Institute handled all of the arrangements and expenses, which made it easy for us to participate, and I was thrilled that the event drew an audience of church leaders and included leaders from other faith-based organizations in our area.

At the conclusion of the event, I was inspired by the training and encouraged by the fellowship!”

– Brock Paulk, senior minister, Heritage Church of Christ, Fort Worth, Texas

N E T W O R K I N G

Minister Transition “Working with the Looking Team has been a great blessing for me and my family. They were attentive to our ministerial goals, walked alongside us throughout the process, and ultimately connected us with a great church that we couldn’t be more excited about. In so many ways ACU and the Graduate School of Theology have taken care of us during our time in Abilene, and this service provided by the Siburt Institute has been like the cherry on top!”

– Ryne Parrish, minister, Murray Park Church of Christ, Salt Lake City, Utah

Through our hands-on Looking Team and our web-based job board called MinistryLink, we have the honor of working with an array of churches and ministers in transition.

The Looking Team includes Dr. Carson Reed, Randy Harris, Robert Oglesby Jr., Dr. Tim Sensing (Graduate School of Theology associate dean), Dr. Royce Money, Renee Paul and Elizabeth Grandell (Siburt Institute student employee). Thanks also to Renee and Elizabeth for managing MinistryLink.

LEARN MORE: siburtinstitute.org/transition

205 churches have used MinistryLink or Looking team to seek a new minister.

These churches come from 35 states and 3 Canadian provinces, ranging from Oregon to Louisiana to Vermont to Manitoba.

These churches are seeking ministers for more than 25 different types of ministry positions, including such roles as associate, preaching, worship and discipleship.

Lunch and Learn “My husband and I drove to ACU for lunch to hear Dr. Jerry Taylor speak on ‘Why Courage Matters,’ and it was well worth our time! Jerry spoke eloquently about the challenges facing the black community today and the ways in which we, as the church, need to step up and be courageous. We were challenged by his talk and encouraged by the people who came to listen to him. It gave us the opportunity not only to hear a wonderful speaker, but also to connect with others in ministry.”

– Kaley Ihfe, member and volunteer, Broadway Church of Christ, Lubbock, Texas (pictured with husband, Karl)

Dr. John Boyles and Curtis King

Situated near the beginning of the fall semester, this annual gathering has become one of our favorite ways to connect with our Abilene neighbors, including students, ministers and lay leaders, and others from surrounding communities. Special thanks to the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action for partnering with us on this year’s lunch.

Dr. Jerry Taylor, founding director of the Carl Spain Center and associate professor of Bible, missions and ministry, delivered a compelling message on the necessity of courage as a legitimate response to the threat of loneliness, social rejection and silence. Through the tapestry of his message, Jerry wove historical and modern threads, revealing the stark image of a major racial crisis and culminating in a call for Christians to fight against prevailing systems of injustice.

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Dr. Jerry Taylor

R E F L E C T I O N

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry Around the globe, church leaders look to Discernment for ministerial best practices and thought-provoking resources rooted in careful scholarship and explained in accessible language. Last year readers downloaded 2,168 free copies of articles they found online in Discernment. Besides a strong presence in the Americas, 22 percent of the journal’s readership work in Africa, and 11 percent minister along the Pacific Rim. Discernment’s peer-reviewed articles cover preaching, discipleship, spiritual formation, adult education, leadership development, adaptive change, congregational discernment, missional practices, minister and elder relationships as well as children’s ministry and youth ministry. Beginning in 2020, Discernment also reviews selected books important to church leaders.

“I am thankful for Discernment in providing free access to helpful ministry research by experienced practitioners.

The accessibility of the resources allows them to be shared, downloaded and utilized by people all over the world. I can refer others to relevant work simply by offering a link.”

– Dr. Steve Cloer, pulpit minister, Southside Church of Christ, Fort Worth, Texas

Dr. Ron Bruner, the journal’s editor, leads a diverse editorial board in seeking outstanding work for future issues.

Writers considering publication in Discernment should visit digitalcommons.acu.edu/discernment.

Mosaic Thanks to a growing team of bloggers and guest contributors who volunteer their time, we publish several new articles every week. Of the 200-plus articles from the last 12 months, several series stand out.

Growing from his belief in reading as an integral ingredient to sermon preparation, Randy Harris launched the “Reading With Randy” series. Each week he reaches beyond overtly theological books, reviewing an array of fiction and nonfiction works and highlighting ways they inform preaching, leadership and the Christian life.

Another popular series came from Amanda Box, connections minister at Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson, Mississippi. In this ongoing series, Amanda draws on her expertise as a minister and communications professional, offering practical wisdom for elders facilitating gender inclusion processes at their churches.

Leah Andrews and Karissa Herchenroeder collaborated with pathway hosts to extend the Summit experience beyond the brief gathering in Abilene. In the months preceding and following Summit, various speakers developed blog articles that connected with the focus of their pathway.

“In the Mosaic blog, at least once a month there is a submission by someone from a small church. From these small church voices we have heard from a number of preachers who talk about pouring their hearts out to an auditorium with fewer than 100, sometimes fewer than 50. A spotlight has shined on the positive things that take place when the numbers are limited. The goal for many of these church workers is not to use the small church as a stepping stone to the big places, but to recognize God’s power in ministry in this beautiful location God has placed us.”

– Dr. Shawn Johnson, interim minister, Claude Church of Christ, Claude, Texas

By the time this Year in Review is published, we estimate we will have published nearly 1,050 articles in our blog’s lifetime, initially on CHARIS and now on Mosaic. This body of work comes from 120 contributors sharing insights from their work in such areas as chaplaincy, international missions, healthcare, congregational ministry, teaching and church planting.

R E S O U R C I N G COVID-19 RESOURCES The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic this year has brought immeasurable disruption and heartache throughout the world. In response, we are adapting our efforts to aid church leaders navigating new realities of pastoral care and church identity.

Dr. Carson Reed began a new virtual prayer gathering, inviting several ministers to come together through their webcams to pray, share struggles and joys, and process what they are learning. We have also created a web page to host a growing collection of resources to help those who are leading congregations through this global health crisis (siburtinstitute.org/covid-19).

Additionally, we have formed focus groups of ministers across the nation. Listening intentionally to these leaders’ challenges and new best practices will aid us as we discern how best to continue equipping and serving church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world.

Church Health Assessment Within the past year, eight congregations have used our Church Health Assessment (CHA), bringing the total to 29 churches in Alabama, California, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, as well as British Columbia, Canada.

Designed uniquely for Churches of Christ, this statically reliable instrument measures health in nine key areas such as spiritual formation and leadership.

Macaluso

These churches not only received a detailed report, which we sometimes liken to results one might receive from an annual medical checkup, but also benefited from working with a consultant trained to interpret the CHA. Karen Sewell described her experience working with CHA consultant Dr. Grady King (see inset below).

An Expanding Reach As more churches utilize the Church Health Assessment, the data have also informed Dr. Suzie Macaluso’s teaching and research, enabling her to serve more than merely the 29 congregations who have used this tool. Suzie is one of the developers and key researchers of the CHA as well as associate professor of sociology and director of ACU’s Pruett Gerontology Center.

At the Christian Scholars’ Conference last June, the knowledge Suzie gained through analyzing CHA data informed her participation on a panel for a session titled, “Threatening or Terminal Trends in the Decline of Churches of Christ?: A Demographic Study With Critical Reply.” At our own Summer Seminar in August, she spoke on a panel describing the trends in Christianity and Churches of Christ, and at Summit she presented key findings from the CHA. In addition to these formal presentations, Suzie has incorporated the CHA into some of her ACU classes. In Social Statistics, her students used the de-identified data to examine simple relationships between men and women, age groups and education in regard to thoughts on leadership, relationships and worship. In her Sociology of Religion class, she used different aspects of the CHA in teaching about gender, age, race and congregational culture.

Suzie also has continued her series on our Mosaic blog, extending her insights to any church leader with an Internet connection.

“Always with a primary concern for our spiritual welfare, Grady’s advice, encouragement and assistance continually helped us focus on what God’s will for us is and how we can use the blessings he has already given us to minister to those around us in need. Grady’s efforts in his work with us were never to draw praise to himself, but always to highlight how God is working with us and through us in all that we do.”

– Karen Sewell, chair, minister search committee, Murray Park Church of Christ, Salt Lake City, Utah

R E S O U R C I N G

Ministers’ Salary Survey With this annual nationwide survey we compile data on minister compensation packages, education, location, congregational size and more. It continues to function as a valuable tool for churches and ministers. “Data on congregational size and experience significantly help us in making our decisions,” said Dr. Jarrod Robinson, minister of the word at Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene.

• Increased response rates from campus, worship, involvement, and outreach ministers.

We conducted this year’s survey between January and March 2020; here are a few key findings:

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• Salary growth rate of 17 percent over the past four years, with 48 percent of respondents reporting a salary increase in 2020 alone.

• Sixty-four percent have opted in to Social Security.

• Highest overall response rate in recent years, with a survey size of 459.

Summer Seminar “Rich Heritage, Unfolding Future: Renewing Churches for God’s Mission” Each year this weekend seminar creates opportunities for students, church members and spiritual leaders to study practical issues facing churches and the Christian faith. Our 2019 seminar explored our rich Stone-Campbell heritage, offered snapshots of the present, and sought a renewed vision of God’s preferred future.

Our speakers included: • David Bearden, lead minister at Graham Street Church of Christ in Stephenville, Texas • Dr. Wes Crawford, assistant professor of church history • Dr. Douglas Foster, professor emeritus of church history • Randy Harris • Dr. David Kneip, assistant professor of Bible, missions and ministry

• Dr. Suzie Macaluso • Dr. Royce Money • Ian Nickerson, evangelist at Minda Street Church of Christ in Abilene • Dr. Carson Reed • Dr. Jarrod Robinson • Dr. Kent Smith, co-founder of the Eden Community in Abilene Participants not only received new resources and learned from speakers who are experts in their fields, but they also had ample time for focused table discussion, reflection, worship and shared meals.

We sought to create a rewarding experience that fostered deepened relationships, mutual learning and intentionally focused interaction.

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“This ACU seminar helped our church attendees (17 people) gain important insights into ‘how we got in this fix’ – the decline of Christianity in America and the Churches of Christ as well.

We appreciate so very much that the seminar was not just about the problem but also the hope we may have in discovering new pathways to share our Lord Jesus Christ with the community around us. Our members expressed appreciation for how the aid of the Holy Spirit was emphasized as a part of the answer to assure a positive outcome and for employing the pattern of Jesus’ ministry as a model for our church’s ministry.”

– John Harp, minister, Sunset Ridge Church of Christ, San Antonio, Texas

Team Updates

WE NEED YOUR HELP

As an outreach ministry to congregations and church leaders, the Siburt Institute has earned enthusiastic support from the Abilene Christian administration and Board of Trustees since the institute’s inception. We are fortunate that ACU underwrites most of the faculty and staff who work with us, yet we also depend on individuals and foundations to sponsor our various project expenses and special programs. If you believe in our mission, please consider becoming one of our financial partners. Join us in our mission by visiting siburtinstitute.org/give or contacting Dr. Carson Reed or Dr. Royce Money.

Gabe Fisher joined our ranks as our first-ever doctoral fellow, drawing on his research as an ACU Doctor of Ministry student to create practical material to serve churches.

Leah Andrews and Dr. David Wray have transitioned into new leadership roles as Summit co-directors. Along with more than 20 pathway hosts and the rest of the 2020 Summit Leadership Planning Team – Nathan Burrow, Dr. Keith Clark, Dr. Berlin Fang, Sherita Nickerson, Roland Orr, Judy Siburt and Dr. Darryl Tippens – Leah and David have been working diligently to shape Summit 2020.

Dr. Cheryl Mann Bacon and Chelsie Sargent joined our church consulting team. See the “Consulting” section for more about their expertise.

Siburt Institute for Church Ministry Executive Team

Andrews

Bacon

Bulkley

Dodd

Fisher

Harris

Herchenroeder

Money

Oglesby

Paul

Reed

Sargent

Sharp

Wray

Leah Andrews, co-director of Summit; Dr. Cheryl Mann Bacon, consulting partner, and ACU professor emerita of journalism and mass communication; Ola Mae Bulkley, administrative coordinator; Dr. Carley Dodd, research director, and ACU professor emeritus of communications; Gabe Fisher, doctoral fellow; Randy Harris, spiritual director, and ACU instructor of Bible, missions and ministry; Karissa Herchenroeder, assistant director; Dr. Royce Money, founding

director and ACU chancellor; Robert Oglesby Jr., coordinator of the Ministers’ Support Network, director of ACU’s Center for Youth and Family Ministry, and instructor of Bible, missions and ministry; Renee Paul, events coordinator; Dr. Carson Reed, executive director, and ACU vice president for church relations; Chelsie Sargent, consulting partner; Dr. Eddie Sharp, consulting partner; Dr. David Wray, co-director of Summit, and ACU professor emeritus of Bible, missions and ministry.

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