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Mon23Feb2026Thu26Feb202610:00 am2011 Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 16, 2026
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 needs and desires. Finances, attendance, facilities, beliefs are all topics that have to be addressed during a time with no ministerial leadership. As churches needs increase during this transition period, organizations and denominations that previously provided support are no longer able to do so at the level required by congregations. There is a great need for consultants trained specifically for this time period in the life of a congregation.
Transition Consultant training will provide participants with concrete tools to use with congregations, an awareness of how to navigate conflict that may arise, and a framework for how to walk alongside a congregation in transition. This framework will help a congregation to clarify its mission, strategize for the future, and navigate the details of the search process.
Cost: $1545
Dates: February 23 - 26, 10:00 to 6:00 each day
Lunch and snacks will be provided each day.For Frequently Asked Questions
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 16, 2026
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Tue12May2026Fri15May202610:00 amRaleigh, NC area
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 8, 2026
Training: May 12 - 15
Have you ever wondered if sampling Consultant Training would be helpful for you? We are offering you that option. If you are interested in a sample of church consultant training, join us for up to 3 sessions during the training. For more information on this option, follow this link.
Faith communities are looking for assistance in meeting the increasingly complex challenges of mission, ministry and congregational life. The programmatic, cookie-cutter answers once offered by denominations and traditional consultants are now often inadequate to meet these challenges. The need is growing for consultants who can provide more personalized, context-specific help to faith communities.
To meet this growing need for qualified consultants, the Center for Congregational Health is offering a process to train and develop consultants to work with faith communities. The training consists of a 4-day classroom experience, followed by on-going connection to professional consultants engaged in this work and ready to provide feedback to individuals new to this work.
Dates: May 12 - 15. The lab will begin at 10 am each day and conclude by 6 pm.
Snacks and lunch will be provided during the training day,
Costs for training:
- Standard: $1400
Please note: a quality learning experience is dependent upon a minimum number of active participants. The Center reserves the right to cancel any training event that does not reach a minimum of 10. Please take this into consideration when making travel arrangements.
For Frequently Asked Questions
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Tue18Aug2026Fri21Aug202610:00 am
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 needs and desires. Finances, attendance, facilities, beliefs are all topics that have to be addressed during a time with no ministerial leadership. As churches needs increase during this transition period, organizations and denominations that previously provided support are no longer able to do so at the level required by congregations. There is a great need for consultants trained specifically for this time period in the life of a congregation.
Transition Consultant training will provide participants with concrete tools to use with congregations, an awareness of how to navigate conflict that may arise, and a framework for how to walk alongside a congregation in transition. This framework will help a congregation to clarify its mission, strategize for the future, and navigate the details of the search process.
Cost: $1545
Dates: August 18 - 21, 10:00 to 6:00 each day
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Thu01Oct20269 am - 4:30 pmGraylyn Estate, Winston-Salem, NC
In honor of a visionary leader and beloved chaplain, the NC Baptist Hospital Foundation personally invites you to the second annual Convive 2026: The Rev. Bill Yates Symposium Toward the Health and Wellness of Clergy, Congregations, and Communities—a gathering devoted to strengthening the health, resilience, and spiritual vitality of faith leaders across Northwest North Carolina.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Graylyn Estate, Winston-Salem
LEARN MORE HERE.Registration is $15 this year, and every dollar goes back to attendees through giveaways during the day. Scholarships are available on request.
REGISTER HERE.Presented in Partnership By:
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Wake Forest University School of Divinity
Center for Congregational Health
Faith COMPASS Center
NC Baptist Hospital Foundation
The symposium honors the Rev. Bill Yates, who founded the Faith Health Division at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
