The Institute for the Support of Pastoral Ministries - Church Leadership and Administration

Offering religious leaders in both parish and specialized ministries an opportunity to support and enhance their ministries.

	Church Leadership and Administration Consultation Group
	Special Topics Courses

Church Leadership and Administration Consultation Group

The group will begin in January 2012; deadline to register is December 15, 2011.

The Church Leadership and Administration Consultation Group is offered for pastors who seek to improve their knowledge and skills, especially for times of leadership challenges. The group is limited to eight participants and meets for a four-hour block, once a month, for 10 months. Meetings will be scheduled to fit the needs of the participants. Each session will engage in collaborative consultation around case studies from the ministries of group members.

The Church Leadership and Administration Group will be facilitated by Clyde Steckel, an ordained UCC minister and emeritus professor of United. This is a Certificate program and is eligible for CEU credits.

Cost for this 10-month consultation group: $500 per person*

*Clergy in the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church may be able to obtain scholarship funds from their conference setting or annual conference. This may also apply to ministers in other denominations.

During the year, special topics courses will be offered as additional curricular support to the consultation group.

Registration form for Church Leadership and Administration group (downloadable form)

For more information, please contact Christie Neuger, 651.255.6150.

Special Topics Courses
Supporting Church Leadership and Administration Consolation Groups

During the year, periodic half-day courses will be offered to provide curricular support to the consultation group. Courses are priced individually at typical continuing education rates. Courses are open to any religious leaders and are not limited to persons enrolled in the Institute.
Courses held in the past.

Special Topics Courses in support of the Church Leadership and Administration groups for 2011-12 will be announced in early 2012. Please check back for schedules and registration information.

Church Leadership and Administration Special Topics Courses Offered in the Past

FACILITATING DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS
March 22, 2011
In this course participants will learn about the dynamics of polarized conflict and practice powerful tools that promote compassionate and respectful communication. We will explore how to bring a peaceful and faith-filled presence to conflict, allowing disputes to deepen rather than harm the fabric of relationship in our communities.

Instructor: Rabbi Amy Eilberg. Eilberg directs interfaith dialog programs in the Twin Cities, including at the Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning and the St. Paul Interfaith Network. She is deeply engaged in peace and reconciliation efforts in connection with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as with issues of conflict within the Jewish community. At work on a book on Judaism and Peace-making, Eilberg is a student in the D.Min. program at United.

ARTISTRY, CHOICE, AND LEADERSHIP IN UNDERSTANDING CONGREGATIONS
November 22, 2010
Using the Bolman-Deal approach to "reframing" leadership decisions, participants will learn how to analyze the structural, human resources, political, and symbolic aspects of a problematic situation or planning opportunity in a congregational or non-profit organization and develop one or more approaches to guiding it to a more productive future.

Instructor: Mary E. McNamara