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Where We Go From Here: A DEI Offering – Morning Edition

Thursday, March 13 @ 10:30 am 12:30 pm

Join us for Where We Go From Here:
A DEI Offering in the Unity Eastern Region

Facilitated by Rev. Michele Synegal

This event is sponsored by Unity Worldwide Ministries Eastern Region.


At our Fall 2024 Conference we shared a viewing and discussion of the movie “Traces of the Trade.” Participants asked for more time to process where we stand in our DEI journey and also a larger diversity of offerings. As our next steps from our Fall Conference, the Unity Eastern Region is committed to offering more DEI growth opportunities and this session is the beginning of that journey. We will spend time exploring where we are in our process of being more inclusive, where we have come from since 2024 and where we are going from here. We will do some assessment of our current state of DEI and next steps. This is the first in a series of at least three offerings of DEI trainings and qualifies for the required Diversity and Inclusivity CEU for credentialed leaders.


About the Facilitator

Rev. Michele K. Synegal

Rev. Michele is the Senior Minister at the Temple of Light Center for Spiritual Living (CSL) in Kingston, Jamaica. Ordained in 20012, she served as senior Minister at Spiritual Empowerment Center, Baltimore, MD for ten years (2006-2016). She is serving a third term on the CSL Ministers’ Council (2024-2027).

Michele completed four years as the Chair of CSL’s Diversity Inclusion Commission ending her term in 2020. Her greatest accomplishment while there was introducing monthly webinars on full-spectrum diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion issues. She continues her social justice ministry through her company, Management Dynamics, Inc., an award-winning JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) consulting firm bringing light to the world for over 40 years.

She is the published author of two inspirational books Inspiration in Small Doses and Widows Speak: A Guide to Healing, Living and Thriving After the Loss of a Loved One.

She has been a regular speaker at CSL Laurel, Further Aglow Center for Spiritual Awareness, Florida, Center for Spiritual Living Greater Baltimore, Unity of Baltimore, and Unity Center of Light, Bowie, MD. for many years. She has also been a Unity Eastern Region conference presenter.

Ministry is a challenging labor of love, and credential leaders need to be valued, appreciated and supported. Serving her collegues is an honor and a privilege. Her purpose is to create emotionally and psychologically safe spaces for all ministers to be revitalized, supported, heard , loved and feel a sense of belonging.


Choose from 2 Sessions on Different Dates:
  • Wednesday evening (3/5/2025) Registration Deadline:  3/3/2025
  • Thursday morning (3/13/2025) Registration Deadline:  3/11/2025

Event Cost:
  • $25 for individual registrants
  • $75 for ministries for 3 or more registrants

How to Register:

This is a TWO-STEP registration. 

STEP 1:  Complete the payment form below.
STEP 2:  After submitting the payment form, you will receive an email containing the Zoom Registration Links for both sessions.

  • Group Registrants: Share these links with the members of your group and please direct them to choose (1) session to attend, click the corresponding link, and complete the attendee form on Zoom. They will receive an individual personalized link to their chosen session.

 
UWM no longer pre-certifies CEUs for Ministers and LUTs. The UWM Eastern Region has designed and is offering sessions which we believe are CEU worthy and in relevant areas such as inclusivity, ethics, ministry operations, methods of teaching and self-care practices. Ministers and LUTs are required to track and document their potential CEUs and submit them yearly with their annual report. Please maintain copies of all registration confirmations and payment receipts for your records.
 

Details

Date:
Thursday, March 13
Time:
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cost:
$75
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