The pandemic has taken a toll on faith communities. Congregational leaders have had to manage a massive shift in how ministry is done, all while bringing comfort to members through the loss of loved ones, economic instability, social isolation and other challenges. It is important for leaders to ensure they are well as they embark upon reimagining what their congregation will look like in a post-pandemic world.

The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture invites congregational leaders to a workshop with Dr. Thema Bryant, a professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Thema shares powerful tools and insight to empower congregational leaders to best manage the lingering mental health impact of the pandemic for self as well as the congregation.

This workshop is presented as part of CRCC’s project on Thriving Congregations.

Register here: https://bit.ly/mental-health-rc

About the Speaker

Dr. Thema Bryant is the incoming president-elect of the American Psychological Association, the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology with more than 120,000 members. She is currently a tenured professor of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University, where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and directs the mental health ministry at First AME Church in Los Angeles. Her most recent book is Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self (Penguin, 2022).