Center for Career Development and Ministry

05/06/2025

Join Rev. Nick and his expert guests via Zoom from 12:00pm-1:00pm EST for a 5-week conversational series exploring some of the factors that are contributing to the rise of pastoral burnout, decline of felt effectiveness on ministry, and the struggle of congregations to experience vitality and wholeness.

Join Rev. Nick and his expert guests for a 5-week conversational series exploring some of the factors that are contributing to the rise of pastoral burnout, decline of felt effectiveness on ministry, and the struggle of congregations to experience vitality and wholeness.

07/27/2022

Join Rev. Margaret Lewis and Rev. Will Ashley TOMORROW, July 28th, at 11am EST on Zoom for "Conversations We Need to Have." See Zoom link below.

To help you take care of yourselves, CBMM has scheduled monthly conversations for clergy and chaplains on Zoom to share your stories, lament, rejoice, grieve and talk about COVID-19, systemic racism and whatever else is on your minds and hearts.

As we continue to find our way during these demanding times, it's important to explore our feelings. Of one thing we can be sure, many of us are grieving. We are grieving the deaths of beloved family, church members, friends and strangers. We are grieving losses of safety, personal freedoms, economic stability, trust, and so much more. Yet, even when struggling, we show up, preaching a Word of hope and life.

There are conversations we need to have.
Join us on July 28th at 11 a.m. No need to register, whosoever will, please come.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86374572942...
Meeting ID: 863 7457 2942
Passcode: CBMM

01/26/2022

Join Rev. Margaret Lewis and Rev. Will Ashley tomorrow, January 27th, at 11am EST on Zoom for "Conversations We Need to Have." See Zoom link below.

To help you take care of yourselves, CBMM has scheduled monthly conversations for clergy and chaplains on Zoom to share your stories, lament, rejoice, grieve and talk about COVID-19, systemic racism and whatever else is on your minds and hearts.

As we continue to find our way during these demanding times, it's important to explore our feelings. Of one thing we can be sure, many of us are grieving. We are grieving the deaths of beloved family, church members, friends and strangers. We are grieving losses of safety, personal freedoms, economic stability, trust, and so much more. Yet, even when struggling, we show up, preaching a Word of hope and life.

There are conversations we need to have.
Join us on January 27th, 2022 at 11 a.m. No need to register, whosoever will, please come.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86374572942?pwd=LzdoQ1lvU2RFYnNrV0g2UVJXYTdpQT09

Meeting ID: 863 7457 2942
Passcode: CBMM

12/22/2021

Join Rev. Margaret Lewis and Rev. Will Ashley Thursday, December 23rd, at 11am EST on Zoom for "Conversations We Need to Have." See Zoom link below.

To help you take care of yourselves, CBMM has scheduled monthly conversations for clergy and chaplains on Zoom to share your stories, lament, rejoice, grieve and talk about COVID-19, systemic racism and whatever else is on your minds and hearts.

As we continue to find our way during these demanding times, it's important to explore our feelings. Of one thing we can be sure, many of us are grieving. We are grieving the deaths of beloved family, church members, friends and strangers. We are grieving losses of safety, personal freedoms, economic stability, trust, and so much more. Yet, even when struggling, we show up, preaching a Word of hope and life.

There are conversations we need to have.
Join us on December 23rd 2021 at 11 a.m. No need to register, whosoever will, please come.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86374572942?pwd=LzdoQ1lvU2RFYnNrV0g2UVJXYTdpQT09

Meeting ID: 863 7457 2942
Passcode: CBMM

11/20/2021

Our colleague, Rev. Jennifer Casstevens-Lopez, is sharing with us her 2021 Advent Wreath Candle Lighting readings. You are welcome to use these lovely pieces in your worship services; Jennifer just asks that you give her credit.

You can download the readings on our website at the link below:
https://conferenceofbaptistministers.com/upcoming-events-%26-news

Please feel free to use the Advent Wreath Candle Lighting Ritual for congregational or individual reflection. The Ritual is based on the Advent readings proposed by Wilda C.Gafney in her book entitled: A Women’s Lectionary For The Whole Church

Permission for reprint- please give credit to
Rev. Jennifer Casstevens-Lopez; MDiv., BCC

Blessings on your Advent journey.

Rev. Jennifer Casstevens-Lopez is an ordained American Baptist Minister. Over the last thirty years, as a member of the Association of Professional Chaplains, she has primarily focused on hospital and hospice Chaplaincy. She is also a Student Coach and an active member of Old Cambridge Baptist Church.

11/16/2021

Join Rev. Margaret Lewis and Rev. Will Ashley Thursday, November 18th, at 11am EST on Zoom for "Conversations We Need to Have." See Zoom link below.

To help you take care of yourselves, CBMM has scheduled monthly conversations for clergy and chaplains on Zoom to share your stories, lament, rejoice, grieve and talk about COVID-19, systemic racism and whatever else is on your minds and hearts.
As we continue to find our way during these demanding times, it's important to explore our feelings. Of one thing we can be sure, many of us are grieving. We are grieving the deaths of beloved family, church members, friends and strangers. We are grieving losses of safety, personal freedoms, economic stability, trust, and so much more. Yet, even when struggling, we show up, preaching a Word of hope and life.

There are conversations we need to have.
Join us on November 18th, 2021 at 11 a.m. No need to register, whosoever will, please come.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86374572942...
Meeting ID: 863 7457 2942
Passcode: CBMM

10/26/2021

Join Rev. Margaret Lewis and Rev. Will Ashley Thursday, October 28th, at 11am EST on Zoom for "Conversations We Need to Have." See Zoom link below.

To help you take care of yourselves, CBMM has scheduled monthly conversations for clergy and chaplains on Zoom to share your stories, lament, rejoice, grieve and talk about COVID-19, systemic racism and whatever else is on your minds and hearts.

As we continue to find our way during these demanding times, it's important to explore our feelings. Of one thing we can be sure, many of us are grieving. We are grieving the deaths of beloved family, church members, friends and strangers. We are grieving losses of safety, personal freedoms, economic stability, trust, and so much more. Yet, even when struggling, we show up, preaching a Word of hope and life. There are conversations we need to have.

Join us on October 28th, 2021 at 11 a.m. No need to register, whosoever will, please come.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86374572942?pwd=LzdoQ1lvU2RFYnNrV0g2UVJXYTdpQT09

Meeting ID: 863 7457 2942
Passcode: CBMM