Summer/Fall 2025 Southeast District Training Event

Name: Summer/Fall 2025 Southeast District Training Event
Start: 2025-08-23T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-23T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Grace Ottumwa

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Grace Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA

https://www.iaumc.org/eventdetail/19159247?month=7&year=2025&day=1&display=l
Register: https://iaumc-reg.brtapp.com/sedistrictaugustleadershiptraining71
Registration Deadline is Wednesday, August 20th by 5:00 PM
There is no cost to attend and all are invited. We are asking you to register (one registration per person) to better plan for the day.
Schedule for the day:
9:00 - Gather Together
9:05 - Websites, Dashboard, People Portal, and Charge Conference Forms
9:30 - Cokesbury Presentation on Curriculum
10:30 - Breakout Workshops (pick one)
Noon - Lunch - (free-will offering)
Breakout Workshops
Worship in the Digital Age with Rev. Matt German (will be available by ZOOM)
Rev. Matt German is an ordained elder in the Iowa Annual Conference and has served in both rural and urban contexts. He is the lead pastor of Salem United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Matt has an extensive background in worship technology, which includes live streaming, live sound, and in-house visual systems. Matt consults independently with multiple denominations to help congregations find technical solutions for their sanctuary systems. He is a husband, a father, a lover of the outdoors, and a passionate servant of Jesus.
In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the essential tools and best practices for using technology to enhance worship experiences in both in-person and online settings. From sound systems and livestreaming setups to presentation software and in-house video, we’ll cover how to use technology purposefully to support, not distract from, meaningful worship. Whether you’re new to tech ministry or looking to improve your current setup, this session will provide practical guidance, real-world examples, and time for Q&A to help you confidently lead and support worship through technology.
Grant Writing 101 Basics with Michael Petkewec (available in person only)
Michael is a member of The First United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation of Iowa City.
Michael has over 33 years of working with non-profits and doing grant writing, special events, fundraising, and development for a variety of organizations. Michael has been a District Lay Leader for over 10 years first with the East Central District and now the Southeast District (Golden Valley) working on grant committees for United Grants, Matthew 25 Grants, and District Asking Grants. Michael will provide attendees with foundational information to begin writing grants, finding ways to find funding sources, and to figure out how to navigate the Matthew 25 and District Asking Grants for the Southeast District (Golden Valley).