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Through the Young Leaders’ Program and other ministry conferences, the Center helped me understand and clarify my role as leader in the church. Through individual study and group discussions, I was able to wrestle with issues that have helped me in ministry. As I continue in ministry, I understand I can learn a lot more about church, congregations and ministerial leadership. The Center has been, and will be, and excellent resource for me. The Center understands that each situation is unique and is willing to guide ministers or other church leaders into a better understanding of the problem and of possible solutions. They don’t tell you how to fix the problem or tell you the answer; they guide you so that you can fix the problem or discover the answer.”
David Woody, Providence Baptist Church Charleston, SC
Young Leaders' Program Graduate

Building confidence and improving communication – CCH offers congregational leaders ongoing and proven education opportunities aimed at enhancing personal strengths and overcoming limitations.

Congregational leaders—both clergy and laity—are now facing unprecedented challenges in regard to Christian leadership. Traditionally, clergy and lay leaders were expected to have strong pastoral and relational skills; churches now expect them to be effective leaders, change agents, conflict managers, visionaries and strategic thinkers as well. Developing strong leadership skills such as these is a life-long challenge, and it is vital for effective ministry leadership.

The Center for Congregational Health offers in-depth educational opportunities to help clergy and lay leaders develop pastoral and leadership skills. The Center helps leaders learn and grow by utilizing an organic approach that assists them in capitalizing upon their strengths while developing areas where they have limitations.

The Center offers several intensive leadership development programs and processes, as well as individual workshops that assist leaders with specific aspects of leadership development. We believe quality leadership development involves assessment, challenge and support, and our resources address each of these elements.

Our leadership development strategies address:

  • How should a leader respond constructively to conflict? 
  • What does a leader do when a church lacks energy or feels “stuck?”  
  • How does a leader develop and guide a staff in functioning as a team?
  • How can a leader practice emotionally intelligent leadership?
  • What does it mean to think and act strategically?
  • When is the right time to engage a critical issue in a congregation?
  • How do you lead a congregation to engage a critical issue in a healthy, constructive way?

Our programs extend over time and are based on proven models. For example, our Young Leaders’ Program is a nine-month process designed for clergy that includes three retreats. Emerge, our lay leadership development process, is aimed at developing effective lay leaders and follows a similar design.