Request Karen for speaking or teaching. To make a request click on the form link below. Karen enjoys teaching on biblical interpretation, ethics/formation, and spiritual discernment. She has experience teaching in both university and church settings. Karen combines attention to both the experiential and intellectual aspects of faith with particular interest in the intersections of faith and culture.
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Wheaton College Streckert Lecture
Speaker
Wheaton, IL
Duke Clergy Health Initiative
Instructor and Retreat Facilitator (Selah program)
Online
Faith Matters Network
Clergy Group Facilitator
Durham, NC and online
University of Indianapolis
Speaker
Indianapolis, IN
Duke Divinity School
Presenter, “Navigating the Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships”
Durham, NC
Wheaton College
Q & A for Faculty Group
Wheaton, IL (via video-conferencing)
Spiritual Directors Network of Eastern North Carolina
Presenter, “Ethics in Spiritual Direction”
St. Francis UMC, Cary, NC
American Academy of Religion Conference
Presenter, “Ignatian Contemplative Activism”
Denver, CO
The Reformation Project Conference
Keynote Panel Presenter and Workshop Presenter
Orlando, Florida
CityWell Church
Teacher, “The Bible and Sexuality”
Durham, NC
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Retreat
On-site Spiritual Director
Avila Retreat Center, Durham, NC
Wild Goose Festival
Spiritual Director, Spiritual Direction Team
Hot Springs, NC
Friends of Christ School Retreat
Retreat Facilitator
St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, Stoneville, NC
Western Seminary
Guest Lecturer, Intro to Ethics course
San Jose, CA (via Skype)
Marquette Scripture Project Conference
Presenter, “Is This Literal or Is That Literal? Problematizing the Definition of the Literal Sense”
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
All Saints’ Church
Presenter, “The Examen Prayer as a Lenten Practice”
Morrisville, NC
CenterPeace Tapestry Retreat
Spiritual Direction/Formation
Watchtower Ranch, Strawn, TX
Karen also taught for three years at Wake Technical Community College, specializing in Old Testament and New Testament. And she has taught courses or assisted instruction at Marquette University and Duke Divinity School.