This year’s Fall Fest was once again on-line and in a new format. Rather than workshops and breakout rooms, we gathered for a morning of learning alongside Rev. Paul Roberts as he spoke about “Leading in the Wilderness. Rev. Roberts recently led a gathering with our pastors participating in our Cultivating Enough in the Care of Clergy venture. Their conversations were so genuine and life-giving  that many of members of our leadership wanted to extend a similar opportunity to our whole presbytery. 

Rev. Paul T. Roberts, Sr. Paul is the President of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, one of the 10 theological schools of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Paul preaches and teaches nationally, and is a contributing writer for the Presbyterian Outlook. He is an advisory board member for the Macedonian Ministry of Atlanta. He received degrees from Princeton University and Johnson C. Smith Seminary, and is an Academic Fellow of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey in Celilgny, Switzerland.


Lesson One “Moses at the Burning Bush” (Exodus 3:1–6)
Lesson Two “Moses Called” (Exodus 3:7,10 paraphrase)
Small Group Break Out (15 minutes)
Have you ever asked “Why me, Lord?” What did you conclude? (15 minutes)
Lesson Three “Moses Empowered” (Exodus 4:18a)
Lesson Four “Ministry Is Complicated” (Exodus 18:5–18)
Small Group Breakout (15 minutes)
Moses had Jethro. Today we have technology. What resources do you have at your disposal that you can make better use of to support your wellbeing and your ministry?
Lesson Five “Moses Witnesses God’s Glory” (Exodus 33:17–23)
Lesson Six “Shining Moses” (Exodus 34:29—31)
Lesson Seven “Transfiguration Station” (Matthew 17:1 – 8)

The Power of the Redirect: Rev. Paul Roberts, Sr. at Fall Fest

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The Power of the Redirect: Rev. Paul Roberts, Sr. at Fall Fest

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