Clergy Summit

Providing a thorough overview of HIV/AIDS and how it is are transmitted. It will speak to the importance of providing competent pastoral care to individuals infected and affected with HIV/AIDS within the faith & surrounding communities. Competent pastoral care is knowing when to speak, when to be silent, and often providing more than “I’ll pray for you” through tools of listening and empowering without judgment.

In addition, the summit will address the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS which usually comes from sheer ignorance; at other times it’s because of the tendency for one to project judgment resulting in exclusion rather than inclusion. We assist church leaders (pastors and laity) to understand the importance of preaching and teaching, from a biblical perspective, and focus on what Jesus speaks of often, which is love, while teaching the value of each human-being with an understanding that we are to love all of God’s creation regardless of their sexual orientation, behaviors that stem from substance abuse, etc.

To become involved please contact Rev. Keron Sadler at 704.372.RAIN (7246) ext. 115.