Schedule of Activities for
Thursday, October 8th
8:00 AM
Extended Morning Prayer and Meditation
8:30 AM
Conference Group Breakfast
10:00 AM
Time to Lead Differently:
Where We Go From Here
Conference Closing
(2 General CEUs) | STANDALONE COST: $50
Join us for the Installation of our New Unity Eastern Region
Board of Trustees and as our presenters Rev. Diane Berke and Colby Martin help us
explore and discuss Time to Lead Differently: Where We Go From Here.
Colby Martin
COLBY MARTIN has been a pastor for over two decades. After starting in the evangelical world, he has since led progressive Christian communities by teaching a faith rooted in the way of Jesus, grounded in love, and open to all. As the author of UnClobber and The Shift, Colby now travels the country as a sought after speaker and is pursuing ordination in the Episcopal church. In 2024 he founded The UnClobber Initiative, a non-profit focused on equipping individuals and churches with LGBTQ inclusive theology. His 3rd book, But What About: The Most Asked Questions on Faith, the Bible, and LGBTQ Inclusion releases Nov 17 from St Martin’s Essentials. He has four kids and splits his time between Portland, San Diego, and Denver.
Rev. Diane Berke
Rev. Diane Berke is a visionary spiritual leader, author, and educator. Ordained in 1988, she is the Founder of One Spirit Learning Alliance and a widely respected pioneer in interfaith/interspiritual education. With a strong background in psychology and a rich understanding of diverse spiritual traditions, Diane’s teaching seamlessly bridges the psychological and spiritual realms. She is known for her clarity and wisdom, her sincerity and depth of compassion, and her ability to create welcoming learning spaces for deep inner exploration and for companioning people in living lives of service, purpose, and meaning. Diane is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NYS, a certified Circles of Trust® facilitator, co-creator of Prosocial Spirituality courses for Prosocial.world, and a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle of the Source of Synergy Foundation.
