helping faith communities and their leaders thrive
The Center for Congregational Health® is a ministry of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s FaithHealth Division, designed to promote health and thriving in faith communities.
We believe that healthy congregations are better equipped to serve their communities, allowing both the congregation and the community to thrive.
Our Services
Consulting
Critical help at the right time—the Center offers professional guidance to congregations that are facing both challenges and opportunities. Learn about our consulting services.
Coaching
Our trained coaches provide direct care and support to individual ministers and lay leaders one-on-one or with small groups -- empowering faith leaders and congregations to build their own capacity to address the challenges they face.
Interim Ministry
Search our database of interim ministers to help congregations during the transition time between pastors.
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Training
We offer learning opportunities in an array of fields.
Upcoming Events
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Mon18Aug2025Thu21Aug2025
The period of transition after the departure of a minister is an incredibly important and vulnerable time for a congregation. Today, more than ever, this period is filled with questions about the future of the congregation and its staffing [read more…]
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Mon25Aug2025Thu11Sep2025
(WEEK 1) Mon 25 August 2025 - Thu 28 August 2025 - 12 - 4 pm ET
(WEEK 2) Mon 8 September 2025 - Thu 11 September 2025 – 12 – 4 pm ETThis is a virtual course (via zoom). It consists of 8 half days (12 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) on August [read more…]
Blog
A New Responsibility – Reframing the Story
by Rev. Caitie Jackson I have grown into the keeper of my family’s past—my father’s stories, his...
The Stories We Tell
It was a breezy and cool, sunny morning on our first full day in Ireland. We sat around to learn...
Interim Ministers
Join the Association for Intentional Interim Ministry (AIIM) to advance your career in interim ministry with training sessions as well as gain access to our network of churches looking for ministers.
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