Book of Life, a community partnership focused on providing continuing education and support to area clergy, faith leaders, and healthcare professionals, is offering a webinar series titled Looking Back to See the Way Forward aimed to discuss and reflect on leadership in crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar series will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 12, 18, and 25.
Dr. Mary Lambert, Chattanooga’s director of Community Health who will speak Oct. 12 about public health issues with a focus on the pandemic and how it affects vulnerable populations across the community.
Bishop Wright with Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta will discuss on Oct. 18 the disparities that have been revealed in the past year due to the pandemic, along with offering how they can respond to the crisis and how faith leaders can address the fears and hesitancies around vaccination and other preventative health measures.
The series concludes Oct. 25 with a speaker panel discussion featuring community faith leaders who will speak about leadership in crisis and pandemic response.
“Many clergy, doctors and other caregivers readily share in the journeys that our community’s families take when a loved one faces the end of life," said Dr. Greg Phelps, chair for Book of Life planning committee. "While these professionals can help those families embrace those journeys with wisdom, peace and dignity, no one can deny the mental, spiritual and physical challenges which come with such care. These seminars will train leaders on how to nourish their own well-being so they can be there for the families who need them.”
Registration is free. Registration information is available at www.bookoflifechattanooga.org or by emailing Samantha Bond at slbond95@outlook.com