THE EVENT

Leadership in ministry is deeply rewarding yet demanding. As part of our Leadership Wellness series, this workship creates a sacred space for faith leaders to engage in spiritual renewal, reflection, and holistic well-being. This day-long gathering will provide clergy and ministry leaders with resources and strategies to nurture their spiritual, emotional, and physical health while deepening their connection to God and their calling. Through presentations, group reflection, and worship, participants will explore spiritual direction as a tool for sustaining leadership, gain insights from experienced faith leaders, and foster meaningful connections with one another. 

Rev. Dr. Sarah B Drummond, Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary and Professor in the Practice at Yale Divinity School, and Rev. Dr. Marilyn Monroe Harris, Pastor at First Baptist Church of Teaneck and Vice President of Ambulatory Services at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, will be our key presenters. Join us for a transformative experience as we prioritize wellness in leadership!

THE SPEAKERS

Rev. Dr. Sarah B. Drummond

Founding Dean/Professor 

Andover Newton Seminary/Yale Divinity School

Sarah B. Drummond serves as Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary and Professor in the Practice at Yale Divinity School. She has been part of Andover Newton, a graduate theological school focused on education for spiritual leadership in locally governed faith communities, since 2005. At Andover Newton at YDS, Sarah is lead administrator responsible for curriculum, budget, and fundraising while also serving as Associate Dean of Yale Divinity School. Sarah teaches and writes about leadership and serves as a combination advisor/mentor to ministers in formation. She is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC). Sarah has written five books on the subject of ministerial leadership and dozens of articles on the same. Her most recent books are Cultivating Competence: The Ministry of Leadership Development and Intentional Leadership In Between Seasons. They were published by Fortress Press in 2025 and the Pilgrim Press in 2022, respectively. Sarah blogs weekly on Medium at https://sbdrummond.medium.com.

Rev. Dr. Marilyn Monroe Harris

Pastor/Vice President

First Baptist Church of Teaneck/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Reverend Harris is the fifth Pastor and the first female Pastor of First Baptist Church of Teaneck in Teaneck, New Jersey. She was licensed to preach in 1995 by Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack, New Jersey, under the pastorate of the Reverend Gregory J. Jackson, Senior Pastor, and ordained to the gospel ministry in 2000 by Bethany Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, under the pastorate of the Reverend Dr. M. William Howard, Jr. She is the Vice President of Ambulatory Services at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She is sought after as a preacher, facilitator, and teacher of the Gospel and continues to be called upon to preach and teach throughout the Tri-state area, yet her greatest honor is the privilege to preach and teach the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Reverend Harris is a steadfast, devoted, and faithful disciple of Christ who believes in the power of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

THE DETAILS

Date/Time:

Saturday, Sept. 26th
8:30am-3:00pm (ET)

Location:

1015 W. 9th St.
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Cost:

$75

Register by:

Friday, Sept. 18th

LOCATION & PARKING NOTES

Location: American Baptist Churches USA, 1015 W. 9th Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Google Maps and other sources occasionally direct people to the building across the street from the American Baptist Churches USA Headquarters. 

Our building is a one-story brick structure that features a large flagpole at its entrance. 

 On-site parking is available.