Reshaping Church Conversations is a series of virtual learning dialogues through Central Seminary's Reshaping Church: Thriving Congregations program. This series is intended to provide a space of collective learning and reflection for pastors and congregational leaders on critical topics for the thriving of congregations during challenging times. Each conversation will be guided by scholar-practitioners in the areas of pastoral leadership, congregational transformation, adaptive leadership, and social change.

Individuals who participate in all 6 of the ReShaping Church Conversations series are eligible for .9 CEUs.

This engaging presentation is full of practical takeaways for clergy and religious lay leaders about how lessons from standup comedy can transform preaching, pastoral care, and self-care.

As a trial lawyer turned standup comedian and Baptist minister, Susan Sparks is America's only female comedian with a pulpit. Currently the senior pastor of the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City (and the first woman in it's 170-year history), Susan is also a professional comedian touring nationally with the Laugh in Peace Comedy Tour. A best-selling author of five books, Susan is also an award-winning nationally syndicated columnist with Gannett.