Spiritual Leadership in today’s world is fraught with challenges. Barna reports that 42% of pastors seriously thought about quitting because of ‘stress, isolation, and political division.’ This workshop is designed for the ministry leader to process and work through how he or she might navigate the storms of ministry from the inside out. Using the temptation story of Jesus, we will see how he prepared himself for flourishing on mission despite the hostile storms, and thus how we might follow his example.
This workshop is perfect for those in the spiritual care professions -- senior pastors, therapists, counselors, spiritual directors, pastoral staff, etc. Whether they are leading 1:1 or a large congregation, we want to elevate the importance of caring for themselves as leaders in turbulent times where they are constantly drawn upon to serve and care for others.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
MaryKate Morse was the former Executive Dean of Portland Seminary at George Fox University in Portland, Oregon, and a professor of leadership and spiritual formation. Currently, she is the Lead Mentor in the Doctor of Ministry program in Leadership & Spiritual Formation.
Raised in the Air Force, MaryKate lived in various US states and overseas. She completed her BS in Secondary Education and English Literature at Longwood University in Virginia. With her husband, Randy, and small children, she lived in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia and Peru´ doing ministry and social projects partnering with the Aymará Indians.
Upon return she did a Masters in Biblical Studies and a Master of Divinity at Western Evangelical Seminary (now Portland Seminary). She began teaching, studied spiritual formation and spiritual direction, and was certified as a spiritual director and recorded as a pastor with the Evangelical Friends.
MaryKate completed her doctorate at Gonzaga University where she studied the characteristics of renewal leadership as modeled by Jesus. She continues to explore how the intersection of spiritual formation and effective leadership result in the transformation of individuals and communities especially for evangelists and front-line leaders in diverse cultural environments.
Upon completion of her doctorate she planted two churches and served in various administrative positions at the university including Seminary Associate Dean, Director of Hybrid programs, and University Director of Strategic Planning. She is a spiritual director and leadership mentor and coach, conference and retreat speaker, and author including Making Room for Leadership: Power, Space, and Influence, A Guidebook to Prayer: 24 Ways to Walk with God, and Lifelong Leadership: Woven Together through Mentoring Communities. She is passionate about companioning and resourcing people on the front lines of ministry.
MaryKate is married to Randy and has three adult children, six grandchildren, and a little Aussie, Tess. She enjoys being with family, hiking, reading, and exploring new places.
