Nebraska Synod ELCA

When a congregation is without a pastor, leadership doesn’t stop; it shifts. This three-session online course explores how everyday leaders can guide, support, and steady a congregation in transition. Together we’ll look at followership, non-positional leadership, and how generational differences shape the ways we lead, communicate, and work side by side in Christ’s church.

Format and Schedule

• Format: Online course (live sessions via video conference)
• Dates: Sundays: January 24, January 31, and February 7
• Time (all sessions): 5:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. Central Time
• Continuing Education: 4 Hours

Cost

• Registration Fee: $80

Facilitator

Jenny Murnane-Rainey is a management and finance professor at Midland University and the owner and President of JAM Group, LLC, a management and strategy consulting organization. She has held sales, marketing, and customer service leadership positions in the financial services, business services, and education industries. Jenny was the inaugural director for the Human Capital Lab, focused on helping organizations measure their investments in human capital. She holds a Ph.D. from Iowa State University and an MBA and BSBA in Finance & Banking from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Who Should Attend

This event is open to everyone, and will be especially helpful for:

• Congregation members serving in informal or formal leadership roles
• Those walking with congregations in a pastoral vacancy or transition
• Council members, committee leaders, and ministry volunteers
• Anyone interested in equipping and empowering leadership within congregations

Registration Deadline

• Last day to register: January 18, 2027