Orlando Ministry Tracks

St. Luke's UMC, Orlando, Florida

4851 Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32819
407-876-4991
www.st.lukes.org
St. Luke's is one of the largest and most innovative United Methodist Churches in Florida. Led by Pastor Bill Barnes, the church is organized around six key ministries: Reach, proclaim, Nurture, Guide, Deploy and Support. With five worship services on Sunday, the congregation offers a rich mix of opportunities for people to connect with God and one another.

Orlando Schedule

Ministry Tracks

Pick one ministry track that will serve as your base of learning at the school. Meeting with the same group of people over the course of the event you will receive in-depth learning. Ministry Tracks meet on Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon, Monday afternoon, and Tuesday morning.

1. New Church 101: How to Start a Church

Olu Brown & Kevin Kloster
For those who want to learn the basics for starting a new church. Designed for those who are exploring the call to church planting and those who are in support roles for new church starts.

2. New Church 201: Connectional Church Pre-Launch

Junitus Dotson & Candace Lansberry
For church planters starting new churches or in their first year. Learn the key steps for starting a new church.

3. New Church 301: Parenting New Church Starts (NEW)

Cathy Johns & Gary Schokley
For senior pastors and church planters who are starting their first year in launching a new church or satellite out of an existing congregation.

4. New Church 401: Post-Launch

Scott Ireland
For leaders of new churches who have successfully launched weekly worship and are ready to take their church to the next level of development. For founding planters & teams and second pastors building on a successful church start.

5. New Church 501: Restarting a New Church Start (NEW)

John Legg
For leaders of new churches who have been appointed as the second pastor in a new church start that needs to be re-launched in order to capture a new vision in its ministry.

6. Restructuring Your Ministry (NEW)

Bill Barnes & Staff
Learn the principles that have allowed Saint Luke's UMC to revamp and refocus its ministry for continued growth and development. For congregations with over 250 in worship.

7. Turning Around Existing Churches

Joe Daniels & Michelle Louk
For congregations that have seen a steady decline over the past five years. Learn key concepts for moving an existing congregation into vitality and growth. Recommended for congregations with less than 250 in worship.

8. Developing a Multi-Site Congregation

Linda McCoy & Duane Anders
Learn the keys for developing multi-site campuses and congregations.

9. African-American Congregational Development

Tyrone Gordon
Focus on key steps for developing growing African-American congregations.

10. Korean Congregational Development

Martin Lee & James Chongho Kim
For Korean speaking congregations. Learn key strategies for developing effective Korean Congregations.

11. Hispanic/Latino Congregational Development

Francisco Canas
For Spanish speaking congregations. Learn how to develop faith communities that reach out to the Hispanic/Latino Community.

12. God at the Crossroads in the City

Kelvin Sauls & Fred Smith
Discover what it takes to develop leaders and transform congregations in urban contexts.

13. Asian-American Congregational Development (NEW)

Bener Agtarap & Bau Dang
Learn how to develop disciple-making faith communities among Asian-Americans growing groups in the U.S.