Short Courses and Workshops
Available to alumnae, current participants, and those exploring executive education. A mix of paid and free opportunities, scholarships are available if needed. Please email ironsharpeningiron@ptsem.edu for details.
Women, Violence, and Power: Sacred Texts and Modern Conversations (January 16, 23 and 30)
This short course is designed to further enrich biblical interpretation skills — specifically the work of engaging difficult texts — and bring that learning into how women as leaders address equally challenging modern contexts.
The format for this module includes three synchronous sessions focused on engaging difficult passages of scripture. Participants will then be given access to pre-recorded conversations between our biblical expert and subject matter experts from fields outside of traditional theological education where they explore how church leaders can address individual experiences of trauma or harassment, and how congregations can best support and respond.
- 7.5 Hours Content (4.5 Hours Synchronous Instruction)
- Virtual
- Open to all
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The Future of Church Property: Evolving with Integrity ($79.99)
Anchored by plenary addressed from Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Future Living Institute, this set of recordings covers the following topics:
- The Why Behind the Property Conversation: Theology, Ethics, and Imagination
- For Churches Curious About Affordable Housing
- A Strategic Approach to Buildings and Deferred Maintenance
- The Role of Social Enterprise in Imagining Future Use
- Financing the Clean Energy Transition
Creating Healthy Boundaries: Living in Liminal Spaces, Part I
Navigating Transitions with Integrity: Living in Liminal Spaces, Part 2
Panel discussions will feature Rev. Pam Driesell, Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell, and Rev. Melanie Marsh, addressing some of the deepest questions women bring to us each year.
Webinars
These offerings build on Iron Sharpening Iron’s core curriculum, creating content that speaks directly to the expressed needs of our current participants.
Impact Measurement for Ministry: Distilling the Data that Matters (January 14, 2025 from 12-1:30 pm ET)
How does anyone accurately measure spiritual growth or the health of a community? Thais Carter, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Associate Director for Iron Sharpening Iron will offer a presentation to help answer that question and get at how we might measure what seems unmeasurable!
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Neurodivergence in Ministry Teams
Faith Saenz, founder of NeuroTalent Consulting, speaks with pastors about the leading as a neurodivergent person, supporting neurodivergent staff members, and building a team that can flourish.
Managing Volunteers: Secrets to Supervising People Who Aren’t on the Payroll
Led by Luisa Boyarksi, Associate Director of Georgetown University’s Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership, this webinar offers practical advice for motivating, organizing, and retaining volunteers.
Implementing the Bold Vision: Elected Officials on the Transition from Campaign to Governance
For the first time in its history, the city of St. Paul is represented by all women and majority people of color. Join Councilmembers Rebecca Noecker and Cheniqua Johnson to discuss how we move from designing a leadership vision (campaigning) to implementation (governing), and managing the bureaucracies and stakeholders along the way.
Coaching Skills for Leaders: Tips for Empathic, Effective Supervision
You may know a lot about pastoral care, but how does (or should) that differ from supervising staff? This webinar, led by Anita Kishore, is designed as an entry point into how the coaching model can lead to smarter, more successful supervision.
