It was a breezy and cool, sunny morning on our first full day in Ireland. We sat around to learn the history of Northern Ireland, and more specifically Belfast during the time of the troubles, from our leader Gareth Higgins. An outline of the history of Ireland was...
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Announcement of the New Director of the Center for Congregational Health
Dear FaithHealth Division Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Rev. Elizabeth (Beth) Kennett has been selected as the new Director of the Center for Congregational Health. Beth will officially move into her new position on July 13, 2025. Beth has been a part of...
Ready for a Personality Deep-Dive?
"Everybody has one—a personality, that is—and yours will help determine the boundaries of your success and life fulfillment. Do you recognize that your essence and personality are your most important assets? It has already helped shape your experiences and will...
Fulfilling Our Mission and Vision by Michael Cheuk
On May 5th, a gathering of diverse groups of leaders met at First Baptist on Fifth in Winston-Salem to explore new ways of connection and purpose for congregations and communities. We aimed to gain insights on how the Center for Congregational Health (CCH) can best...
My Guiding Principles – Charity Roberson
I was in a meeting with other ministers this week where I introduced myself as the senior consultant for The Center for Congregational Health, which is my full time job. But then I mentioned, since this was an ordination council for my local association, that I also...
Changing Markets for Pastoral Transition
Real estate markets fluctuate between a “sellers market” and a “buyers market.” In a sellers market, sellers may have the advantage of not staging the home, avoiding repairs, asking for more money. A few years ago, it was such a sellers market that if a buyer could...
FAQ Art of Consultant Training
Who will benefit from this training? What will I be able to do on the other side? Participants will learn how to develop a process to consult congregations through strategic conversations, work with a leadership team to create next steps for the congregation, work...
Writing a Congregational Story of Change and Transition
Writing a Congregational Story of Change and Transition “I’m ready for us to not feel like we are in transition.” This sentiment came from a lay leader at a church recently, but is a sentiment I have heard so many times from both clergy and congregations. And each...
Why might you consider Coach Training?
I regularly hear colleagues inquiring about coach training—Is everyone becoming a coach? It seems like everyone calls themselves a coach, is the market saturated? Why is coaching and coach training so popular? What makes your coach training any different from others'?...
You Have Permission
We know that for clergy, as well as laity, burnout is a real threat today. Clergy are often working with less resources, less people resources/volunteers, while having greater expectations placed on them. The decisions and changes that would normally have happened...