The Companions in Ministry program invites Christian pastors in the greater Milwaukee area to one of two upcoming summer “Lunch and Learns.”
- Thursday, July 25 | Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Racine | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 1 | Jerusalem Empowered AME Church in Milwaukee | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Companions in Ministry is a new ecumenical support program for pastors that focuses on well-being and spiritual wholeness.
RSVP to Margaret Flahive by Monday, July 22. Apply online to be a pastor-participant with the Companions in Ministry program.
About Companions in Ministry
Last fall, Marquette received a five-year, $1 million grant “Thriving in Ministry” grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., to help support Christian pastors in congregational ministry. The Companions in Ministry program brings together 180 Christian pastors from diverse denominations, ethnicities, cultures, ages and socio-economic backgrounds in the greater Milwaukee area.
The program provides opportunities for small and large groups of pastors to build peer relationships and accompany one another in their ministries, especially during times of transition. Guided by trained pastor leaders, participants will engage in retreats, plenary sessions, small group discussions, spiritual reflection and Sabbath time. Participants will learn about Ignatian Spirituality and benefit from Marquette University research and staff. Companions in Ministry aims to improve the pastors’ sense of well-being spiritually and professionally, and to foster a supportive, ecumenical ministry network in southeast Wisconsin.
Companions in Ministry is a part of the Lilly Endowment. Inc., a national Thriving in Ministry initiative, which develops programs to help pastors build relationships with experienced clergy who can serve as mentors and role models. The primary aim of Thriving in Ministry is to help pastors thrive in congregational leadership in all stages of their ministry, and, in doing so, enhance the vitality of the congregations they serve.