Practical Steps for Expanding Our Welcome

At Covenant Conversation: South Carolina, the Rev. TJ Remaley (CNP Board Member) and the Rev. Dr. Jackie Putnam offered a workshop entitled Practical Steps for Expanding our Welcome. This workshop offers creative ways of thinking about welcome and belonging that is authentic and effective, including in a church’s worship, publicity/marketing, practices of hospitality, building facilities, community outreach and more.

The Rev. Dr. Jackie Putnam (she/her) is a Presbyterian pastor, speaker, and community builder who is passionate about healing religious trauma, creating embodied spiritual practices, storytelling, and co-creating a just world. Jackie specializes in providing spiritual companionship and fostering safe and brave spaces for exploration and growth.

The Rev. TJ Remaley (he/him) is the pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho, and has previously served congregations in South Carolina and Florida. He serves on the board of the Covenant Network, and sits on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Council of the Association of Partners in Christian Education. In life and in ministry, TJ is a bi+ advocate, cat lover, news junkie, theatre fan, enneagram enthusiast, amateur foodie, and wannabe barista.