2026 Stewardship Kaleidoscope Plenary Speaker Spotlight: Sarah Fisher
| Widely recognized for its ecumenical spirit, the Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference looks forward to welcoming The Rt. Rev. Sarah K. Fisher, 9th Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina, to the leadership platform of Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2026–Doing More in BaltiMORE this fall! In no particular order, Bishop Fisher loves Jesus, the Church, organization and congregational development, poetry, Holy Scripture, her family in all of its vast and quirky forms, thrift stores, singing, practicing and teaching yoga, vegetables, laughter, and Sharpie markers. She hopes to love, in as much as it is possible, the way that Jesus loves; to serve the Church with fierce compassion and care; to learn as long as it’s possible. She seeks to see and respond to the needs of the world, specifically with an eye to racial injustice; to love for those who the world casts to the margins; to use her voice to heal and never harm. She believes that God is alive and at work in the world; that the Church is as vital and needed today as it ever has been; that God is irresistible and that Love/Love Incarnate/Resurrection/God always gets the last and best word. Bishop Fisher is a native of Athens, Georgia, and has served parishes in the Diocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Atlanta. She and her spouse and best beloved, Mandy, who is an Episcopal priest, live in New Bern, where they frequently function as human tennis ball dispensers to their two black labs, Bayton and Maggie. To experience Sarah Fischer and our other outstanding plenary speakers and worship leaders live, join us in person in Baltimore, September 21-23, 2026, or online through our virtual registration option. In-person attendees will be able to choose from dozens of workshops in addition to attending diverse plenary sessions and worship experiences. Virtual attendees will be able to join us for live-streamed and recorded plenaries and worship, and will also have access to 8 workshops, 4 of which will be available via livestream. And remember, this year you can change the workshops you have selected at any time! Register by June 30 to qualify for our discounted early-bird rate! This year’s conference will be live in Baltimore, Maryland, September 21-23, 2026, with an online option as well. In-person attendees will be able to choose from dozens of workshops including one offered by Robert Hall during Block A, Mon., Sept 21, 4:00 p.m. in addition to attending diverse plenary sessions and worship experiences. Virtual attendees will be able to join us for live-streamed and recorded plenaries and worship, and will also have access to 8 workshops, 4 of which will be available via livestream. And remember, this year you can change the workshops you have selected at any time! Registration rates as are follows: -Early Bird In-Person Registration (through June 30): $375* -First Call Pastor or Seminary Student In-Person Registration: $200 -Virtual Attendee Registration: $150 (*After June 30, regular In-Person Registration increases to $425) New this year, we are offering a discount of $25 off per registration if a group of three or more attend the conference. Email Info@StewardshipKaleidoscope.org for more information before registering. For information on available grants through the Presbyterian Foundation to assist pastors and New Worshiping Community leaders to attend the conference, please visit https://www.presbyterianfoundation.org/resources/church-financial-literacy-and-leadership-program/grant/. A limited number of scholarships are also available to in-person attendees who are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), which would bring the registration cost to $200. Please email tim.brown@elca.org for more information about this scholarship PRIOR to registering for the conference. The conference will be held at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, where a block of rooms will be available at the conference rate of $214/night. Your room reservation must be made by Aug. 28. To book your room and to register for the conference, click here. See you in Baltimore! |