This year's Clergy Laity Congress features impactful ministry panels and workshops designed to equip delegates with the tools, resources, and inspiration needed to strengthen parishes and foster thriving communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, gaining valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance their local ministries. The Congress aims to empower participants with a renewed sense of purpose and vision, ensuring the ongoing growth and vitality of their parishes and the broader Orthodox Christian community. Throughout the week, there are a wide number of topics being addressed in both Ministry Panels and Workshops.
Rebecca Pearsall, MSW
Rebecca Pearsall, MSW
Biography
Rebecca Pearsall is the Director of Clinical Services, Education, and Independent Living Programs at Saint Basil Academy, founder and current Chair of the Board of the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub, a consultant to the Mental Health Ministries of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, founder and CEO of M2O Swim. She holds her Master of Social Work from New York University, is a certified trainer in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (Cornell University), certified in Mental Health First Aid, and holds a certificate in the Neuroscience of Business: Innovations in Leadership and Strategic Decisions program (University of Pennsylvania, Wharton). Previously, she worked at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, WABC-News NY, United Nations (UNESCO, France and Jamaica).