Скачать или смотреть Stories of Becoming | Episode 5: Carrying the Work Forward: A Conversation with Jan Lawrence

After more than eight years of steady leadership, Jan Lawrence reflects on her tenure as Executive Director of Reconciling Ministries Network and the season that reshaped both RMN and The United Methodist Church.

In this episode of Stories of Becoming, Jan looks back on the long arc of change she helped steward—from the deep pain of the 2019 General Conference, through rapid growth and organizing, to the historic removal of discriminatory language from the Book of Discipline in 2024. But this conversation is not just about policy wins. It is about leadership rooted in relationship, persistence, and love.

Jan shares what it took to lead through uncertainty, how the reconciling movement evolved across generations, and why the work of changing hearts, minds, and behavior continues beyond legislative victories. She also reflects on legacy, what she hopes the church understands about RMN, and what the movement needs most in its next chapter.

This episode marks a leadership handoff—not a farewell to the movement—and offers a thoughtful, honest look at what it means to lead faithfully when the ground is constantly shifting.