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What you will learn...

  • Re-imagine

    Faith leaders will begin to re-imagine and rethink sanctuary through a Biblical and theological framework.

  • Analyze

    Faith leaders will learn how to analyze their congregation through the lens of being trauma-informed and spiritually sensitive.

  • Cultivate

    Faith leaders will cultivate a sanctuary that does not replicate or perpetuate unhealthy practices that produce trauma.

Course content

    1. Meet your instructor!

    2. Syllabus

    3. Required Texts

    4. Recommended Resources

    1. Weekly Zoom information

    2. Join us LIVE on Zoom on Tuesdays Jun 2-Jul 7, 2026

    1. Week 1: Video Lecture

    2. Reading Assignments for June 2

    1. Week 2: Video Lecture

    2. Reading Assignments for June 9

    1. Week 3: Video Lecture

    2. Reading Assignment for June 16

    1. Week 4: Video Lecture

    2. Reading Assignment for June 23

About this course

  • $45.00
  • Cohort
  • Tue, June 2-July 7
  • 6:30-7:30 pm ET

Who is this course for?

  • Faith leaders in pastoral settings

  • Lay leaders doing community ministry

  • Faith-based organizational leaders

Instructor

Brian Ellis-Gibbs

Instructor

Rev. Dr. Brian C. Ellis-Gibbs serves as national coordinator for Healing and Transforming Communities at American Baptist Home Mission Societies. In this role, he engages with community partners to advance healing, justice and liberation. With more than two decades of pastoral leadership and over 10 years of experience in faith-rooted social justice organizing, he brings a deep commitment to transformational ministry grounded in compassion, inquiry and relationship. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from New York Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Morehouse College. Outside of work, Ellis-Gibbs enjoys dancing and teaching seminary-level continuing education courses.

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