Back Row: Jim Ludwick, Jeff Ridenour, Alan Carroll, Mari Ann Kusmertz-Chell, Lynn Malone, Cynthia Furr, Judith Jolly, Robert Jacobs Front Row: Douglas Watts, Dana Hanlon, Richard Gentzler, Nancy Walker, Eileen Rosfjord. The photo was taken of the November 2008 WTS class on "Comprehensive Planning for Older Adult Ministries," The course, taught by Dr. Gentzler, was held in Nashville, TN.

In addition to the various workshops and seminars on older adult ministries that are conducted in districts and annual conferences by Dr. Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., you may be interested in participating in several other exciting and beneficial training and learning opportunities:

Certificate Program at Wesley Theological Seminary

• Location: 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016
• Contact: Carole C. Lee, Director, Equipping Lay Ministry
• Phone: 202-885-8720
• E-mail: clee@wesleyseminary.edu
• Various seminary courses are offered throughout the year both in Washington, DC, and in various other settings (including Nashville, TN).

Certification Program in Older Adult Ministry

• Sponsor: Your annual conference and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
• Contact: Dr. Zawdi Abiade, Director, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
• Address: PO Box 340007, Nashville, TN 37203-0007
• Phone: 615-340-7397
• E-mail: zabiade@gbhem.org

Allers Academy for Older Adult Ministries
Fellows track (UM para-professional certification, pending)

• Sponsor: Southeast Jurisdiction Association of Older Adults (SEJ-AOA)
• Contact: Roger Dowdy, Director of Ministry, Lake Junaluska
• Registrar: Pam Naplen
• Phone: 828-454-6656
• E-mail: Pnaplen@lakejunaluska.com
• Upcoming Event: (certification course) Methodist Heritage -- United Methodist Studies (late summer 2009 -- pending)

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