Congregational Therapy: Acting as a Pastor and Thinking Like a Therapist
October 18 & 19
October 25 & 26
November 1 & 2
1:00-2:00 p.m. EST via Zoom
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In Partnership with the Center for Career Development and Ministry
Ministry is more stressful than ever. We can all benefit from tools and
techniques to help us manage the difficult leadership tasks of handing
conflict, fielding complaints and bringing change.
Rev. Kenneth Reeves, Ph.D., Facilitator
Ken Reeves, earned a Masters of Divinity and has served congregations in Ohio and Delaware. He also earned a Masters in Pastoral Counseling and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He is currently a clinical psychologist with a therapy practice, and a consulting psychologist with the Center for Career Development and Ministry. He is the author of The Whole Church: Congregational Leadership Guided by Systems Theory.
Class Topics
Session 1: Thinking like a therapist
Session 2: Diagnosis and general treatments
Session 3: Changing a congregation
Session 4: Therapy for one systemic pain: Conflict
Session 5: Therapy for a second systemic pain: Difficult behavior
Session 6: Preaching as an intervention in support of congregational therapy
The therapy outcome: the healthy congregation
To register, please contact Erin Henke, administrative associate, at
Presented by The Center for Career Development and Ministry &
The Conference of Baptist Ministers in Massachusetts
Cost: Although this class is offered free of charge, we hope you will treat it as a commitment and plan to be at most, if not all, of the sessions.
Massachusetts Charitable Society Celebration
Buffet Luncheon
Annual Meeting
250th Anniversary Celebration
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November 30th, 2023 from 11:00am-3:00pm
Tirrell Room 254 Quarry Street, Quincy, MA
You're Invited!
The Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society invites all ordained American Baptist Clergy and Pastors (current and retired) living in Massachusetts, along with their partners, to be our guests.*
*Note: All Ordained American Baptist Clergy in Massachusetts
Regardless of where serving are members of the
Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society.
RSVP by November 15 to Doug Tatreau
69 Fort Point Rd, N. Weymouth, MA 02191
massbaptistcharitable@gmail.com
781-664-4266
Wendy Maxfield, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 4003, Westford, MA 01886
A Gathering for Pastors and their Spouses: Rest & Rejuvenation
Friday, September 22nd - Saturday, September 23rd
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston - Westborough
5400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
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A pastor must maintain work life balance during our crazy schedules. We are so busy doing church work for so many years that we may sometimes let our busyness replace the true intimacy with God. Jesus still invites us "Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you REST” Matthew 11:28. Perhaps you are burned out or isolated from fellow pastors or perhaps you are about to give up but the invitation from Jesus still stands. REST AND REJUVENATION: A GATHERING FOR PASTORS & SPOUSES is a place for you to Rest, Reflect, Reenergize and Reinvent.
MBMM is able to offer some scholarship aid to pastors wishing to attend but who are limited by financial constraints. Anyone requesting assistance should contact Jim Leavitt at: jim@mbmm.org.
Click here to learn more about the retreat and to register
Click here for hotel registration
*Hotel must be booked by August 23rd to receive reduced rate.
Conversations We Need to Have
September 28th, 2023
11:00 am EST
No registration required
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As we continue to find our way during difficult times, it's important to explore our feelings. Of one thing we can be sure, many of us are grieving. We are grieving the deaths of beloved family, church members, friends and strangers. We are grieving losses of safety, personal freedoms, economic stability, trust, and so much more. Yet, even when struggling, we show up, preaching a Word of hope and life. There are conversations we need to have.
To help you take care of yourselves, CBMM has scheduled monthly conversations for clergy and chaplains on Zoom to share your stories, lament, rejoice, grieve and talk about COVID-19, systemic racism and whatever else is on your minds and hearts.
Rev. Maggie Lewis will facilitate monthly dialogues to give you an opportunity to take a breath and acquire additional tools for coping over the long haul.
Join us on Thursday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m. No need to register, whosoever will, please come.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86374572942?pwd=LzdoQ1lvU2RFYnNrV0g2UVJXYTdpQT09
Meeting ID: 863 7457 2942
Passcode: CBMM
New Book Release by Moreen Hughes
A Woman's Journey with God:
Engaging in the Spiritual Disciplines
By Moreen Hughes, CBMM Board Member
We wish Moreen a heartfelt congratulations on her recent book release!
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Moreen Hughes, D.Min
As women, we know the importance of self-discipline for achieving our goals in life, be it career, fitness or relationships. But what about our spiritual life? Spiritual disciplines exist for the sole purpose of building character conducive to Christ's teachings, but we must be willing to make the journey.
In A Woman's Journey With God, Dr. Moreen P. Hughes presents a set of spiritual disciplines to help women develop Christlike character and become the best version of themselves. Exploring themes of spiritual formation, character development, and self-reflection, Hughes makes God personable and relatable and allows readers to see how small changes can have a big impact. Open your heart, be transformed, and live out God's divine intentions.
You can purchase Moreen's book on Amazon, or at other book retailers!
