When you told us
        "PREACHING ABOUT STEWARDSHIP IS A CHALLENGE"
                                                             We heard you

The United Methodist Foundation of New England is announcing the creation of the Stewardship Preaching Institute (SPI).  Through a variety of programs, SPI will offer education, excellence, exegesis, and encounters in the ministry area of stewardship.  

SPI’s inaugural program kicks off on April 20, 2022 with Bishop LaTrelle Easterling. All guest speakers in the series will be individuals known for their excellence in preaching. They will share how they craft, as well as deliver, a stewardship sermon.  It’s learning and going to church all at the same time! 

The live webinar will be held on Wednesdays from 12:30pm – 1:30pm. The recorded webinar will be offered Thursday at 7pm.  Both will be followed by an “After the Webinar” gathering led by David Abbott, Director of Stewardship.

During each webinar the featured preacher will:

Our first guest preacher is Bishop LaTrelle Easterling of the Baltimore – Washington Annual Conference.  Before being appointed as District Superintendent of the former Boston Metro Hope District, and prior to her election as Bishop in  2016, she served as pastor at Pearl Street UMC, Brockton MA / Old West Church UM, Boston MA / Union UMC in Boston’s historic South End.

Future SPI webinar dates will be:

MAY 11 & 12 / Rev. Dr. James Harnish / Author of "Earn.Save.Give", "A Disciple’s Heart" & other books

JUNE 1 & 2 / Rev. Dr. Bob Hill / Dean of Marsh Chapel / Boston University

JULY 6 & 7 / Pastor Nikki Young

The Foundation strives to listen to the needs of those in ministry throughout New England and engage the necessary resources and information to address those needs. We continue to find creative ways to be your partner in ministry and support those who serve God’s people through their individual and community programs.