The Center for Courage & Renewal will use its Circle of Trust® approach to help pastoral leaders develop and nurture the collegial relationships vital to thriving in ministry and sustaining the work of faithfulness. We will create and convene five communities of practice made up of twenty-five early career clergy and six to eight seasoned clergy and trained facilitators each. These communities will gather for three, multiple-day retreats and monthly, small group peer learning calls over the course of a year-long program. To sustain this project, the Center will incorporate the project into its operating budget and seek funding through partnerships, grants, individual donations, and project revenue.
General
Project NameThriving in Ministry
Project Audience
EcumenicalMenWomenLGBTQ+ persons
AddressSeattle, Washington, United States
LocationSeattle, Washington
Institution Type
Non-religious agency
Denominational Tradition
Non-denominational
CategoriesAssociate PastorsBi-vocational/Multi-vocational/Part-timeChurch plantersClergy couplesEarly CareerEcumenical/InterdenominationalIntentional Interim pastorsLate CareerLay ecclesial ministers/Lay pastoral leaders (non-ordained)LGBTQ+ personsMenMid-CareerMillenials in ministryMulti-cultural contextsPost-Christian contextRuralSenior PastorsSuburbanUrbanWomen
Contextual or Transitional Challenges
Multi-cultural contextsMillennials in ministryBi-vocational/multi-vocational/part-timeSenior PastorsAssociate PastorsIntentional Interim pastorsLay ecclesial ministers/lay pastoral leaders (non-ordained)Church PlantersClergy CouplesPost-Christian contextRuralUrbanSuburbanEarly CareerMid-CareerLate Career