Real Tools for
Real Ministry
September 23 - 25, 2024
Hilton Portland Downtown
Portland, OR
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Keynote Speakers, Panelists, and Preachers
Keynoter - Grace Pomroy
Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program
Luther Seminary
Keynoter - Amos Disasa
Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, TX
Keynoter - Eric Barreto
Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament
Princeton Theological Seminary
Panelist - Nikki Collins
National Coordinator
PCUSA 1001 New Worshiping Communities
Panelist - Kevin Riley
Co-Pastor
Mount Baker Presbyterian in Concrete, WA
Panelist - Katy Steinberg
Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian of Daytona Beach, FL
Panelist - Emily Norris
Lead Pastor and Founding Developer
The Dwelling in Winston-Salem, NC
Preacher - Andrew Kukla
Pastor
First Presbyterian of Boise, ID
Preacher - Melissa Reed
Bishop’s Associate for Vital Leadership and Sacramental Organizing
Oregon Synod (ELCA)
Plus 40 workshops - Click here to learn more about our workshops
Conference Schedule
Monday, September 23rd
- 12:00 - 1:45pm Registration
- 2:00 - 3:30 Welcome and Plenary 1 - Panel
- 3:30 - 4:00 Break with Refreshment
- 4:00 - 5:15 Workshops Block A
- 5:30 - 6:15 Dinner
- 7:00 - 8:00 Worship - Andrew Kukla
- 8:30 - 10:00 Welcome Reception
Tuesday, September 24th
- 9:00 - 10:15am Plenary 2 - Eric Barreto
- 10:15 - 10:45 Break with Refreshment
- 10:45 - 12:00 Workshops Block B
- 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
- 1:30 - 2:45 Plenary 3 - Grace Pomroy
- 2:45 - 3:15 Break with Refreshment
- 3:15 - 4:30 Workshops Block C
- 4:30 - 5:30 Sponsor Reception
Wednesday, September 25th
- 9:00 - 10:15am Workshops Block D
- 10:15 - 10:30 Break with Refreshment
- 10:30 - 11:45 Plenary 4 - Amos Disasa
- 11:45 - 12:30 Worship - Melissa Reed
Who We Are
Stewardship Kaleidoscope is an annual conference offering excellent plenary speakers, informative workshop leaders, provocative worship experiences, and incredible networking opportunities for all passionate about stewardship and generosity. Drawing leaders from across the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), the Lutheran Church (ELCA), and other ecumenical partners, Stewardship Kaleidoscope is designed to help participants explore stewardship in its many colorful dimensions!
Our mission is to create an annual event that:
An all-volunteer planning team coordinates, plans, promotes and executes the conference each year. Below are the current planning team members:
- Jacqueline Boersema: Director, Financial Education, Board of Pensions (PCUSA)
- Tim Brown: Director of Congregational Stewardship, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
- Robert Hay, Jr.: Vice President for Business & Administration/CFO, Columbia Theological Seminary (PCUSA)
- Cader Howard: Pastor, First Presbyterian, Stillwater, MN (PCUSA)
- Sy Hughes: Mission Engagement Advisor (PCUSA)
- Stefanie Marsden: Relationship Manager, Texas Presbyterian Foundation (PCUSA)
- Sandra Moon; Ministry Relations Officer, Presbyterian Foundation (PCUSA)
- Charles Spencer: Pastor, First Presbyterian, Webb City, MO; John Calvin Presbytery (PCUSA)
- Mark Stauffer: Council President, Bethlehem Lutheran Church Encinitas, CA (ELCA)
- David Stipp-Bethune: Pastor, First Presbyterian, Camden, Arkansas (PCUSA)
- Caralee Wheeler: Development Program Associate, Presbyterian Foundation (PCUSA)