ServingLeaders Ministries, in partnership with Church of the Saviour (COS), invites you to a seminar by Dr. Mark Yarhouse on Friday, April 8th to address clinical issues in navigating sexual or gender identity conflicts. This seminar is specifically clinically-based and designed for counselors, pastors, ministry leaders, those who provide counseling services, and anyone who desires to go deeper into the psychological research and methods engaging these critical issues.
Dr. Yarhouse is a Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College, where he runs the Sexual & Gender Identity Institute. He is a clinical psychologist who specializes in counseling people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. Mark has written and co-written several books on this important issue, including Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry and Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture. Mark is currently the Chair of the task force on LGBTQ+ issues for Division 36 (Psychology of Religion and Spirituality) of the American Psychological Association. He was also invited to write the featured white paper on sexual identity for the Christ on Campus Initiative edited by Don A. Carson for The Gospel Coalition.
Friday, April 8th | 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
*Lunch will be provided.
Church of the Saviour (Building F)
651 N. Wayne Ave.
Wayne, PA 19087
The cost is $35 ($20 for students)
*Scholarships are available by request and day-of, walk-in registration is available
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This event is one of a number of events with Dr. Yarhouse sponsored by Church of the Saviour. In addition to this seminar, Dr. Yarhouse will be speaking on:
Thursday, April 7th at COS: Dr. Yarhouse will interview Ethan, a man who has been navigating same-sex attraction and faith, and share some points of connection with others who have been navigating sexual and religious identity questions. There will be a time for Q&A and community discussion afterwards.
Saturday, April 9th at COS: Dr. Yarhouse will lead an all-day workshop that more generally addresses a Christian response to issues of sexuality and gender identity in what it looks like to engage others, both personally and in a ministry context, with convicted civility seasoned with compassion. This day will include three tracks (student, parent, ministry leader) with breakout discussions after each talk.
To find out more about these other events, you can visit Church of the Saviour’s events page here.