Scholar-  "A learned person"

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Proverbs 9:9 "Instruct a wise man [or woman] and he/she will be wiser still; teach a righteous man [or woman] and he/she will add to his/her learning."

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Lifelong learning is a value that has the potential to help keep pastors on the cutting edges of their ministry.  Because pastors typically deal with a wide-range of members, dealing with a wide-range of spiritual and life issues, lifelong learning should be a priority to all pastors.  According to my Clifton Strengths Finders assessment, continued learning is one of my top five strengths. Over the course of my ministry at Collegedale Community Church I've participated in several different educational opportunities as listed below:

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• Research for Life After Divorce Bible Study 2015-2016

• Southern Union Evangelism Council, 2015

• Elijah 3.0 PELC, 2015

• Global Leadership Summit, 2016

• CEUs NAD Women's Clergy Conf. , 2016

• Prepare Enrich Certification, 2017

• Writing For Your Life Spiritual Writer's Conference

• Helping Veterans Heal Workshop

• Clinical Pastoral Education, 2018

• Books Read or process;

  • "Authentic Adventism," William Johnston​

  • "The Gifts of Imperfection," Brene Brown

  • "Braving the Wilderness," Brene Brown

  • "To Be Told," Dan Allendar