Center for Vital Leadership
“NURTURING DISCIPLES WHO LEAD SELF, LEAD OTHERS AND LEAD ORGANIZATIONS.”
At the Center for Vital Leadership, we are working with leaders from the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conferences to establish the essentials needed to lead in a rapidly changing society. Our vision is to offer vital leadership training in a variety of locations and through a variety of means to make these leadership essentials widely available to clergy, lay ministers, youth, and leaders of all ages.
At the Center for Vital Leadership, we are working with leaders from the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conferences to establish the essentials needed to lead in a rapidly changing society. Our vision is to offer vital leadership training in a variety of locations and through a variety of means to make these leadership essentials widely available to clergy, lay ministers, youth, and leaders of all ages.
PROGRAMS/COURSES
Level Up Leaders inspire, they influence and empower others, define new realities, and bring vision to life. Good leaders enable groups and individuals to grow more fully into what God is calling them to be. Living Well: A Program for Clergy, Designed by Clergy What do you do when you want to take your ministry to the next level? Working harder isn’t the answer. Even working smarter only takes you so far. The witness of faithful Christians over the ages has shown that time apart for reflection and renewal helps gain the needed perspective to see things differently and find the best way forward. The Living Well Program does just that. Certificate in Congregational Leadership (CCL) The CCL Program uses online learning to provide a comprehensive approach to developing leadership excellence in the local church. It is designed to accommodate the busy schedule of the bi-vocational pastor and Certified Lay Minister (CLM). The CCL Program is open to all. Those that do not wish to pursue a Certificate in Congregational Leadership may disregard the course requirements. The Non-Anxious Leader: Family Systems Basics The key to effective leadership is the ability to remain a non-anxious presence, especially when others are most anxious. The uncertainty created by the pandemic and pending denominational split intensifies this need. This four-week, online course, will help you to grow as a non-anxious leader. Positive Intelligence Experience immediate and sustained improvements in both your wellbeing and performance. |
RESOURCES
New Appointment For all clergy (including retirees!) transitioning to new appointments. Meditations Guided video meditations designed to help you pause, reflect, pray, and reconnect with what matters most. |