Most pastors enter ministry expecting to do the frontline work of preaching, teaching, and providing pastoral care, with a side of meetings. But once they are in their contexts, they realize that they have significant responsibilities for other full-time or part-time staff. Not all seminaries prepare ministers-in-training to perform those responsibilities well, and there are few supervisory resources available to pastors who lead smaller churches and/or who want to build a collaborative staff culture. This class can equip pastors for the hard, holy work of supervising staff. Participants will learn the basics of coaching and their usefulness in supervision (as well as the limits of coaching in supervision, given the power dynamics of staff relationships), discover their supervision style, and construct their own coach approach to supervision through assessments, discussion around specific aspects of building and supporting a staff, and case studies brought from the participants’ own contexts.

Note that this class is open to those seeking ICF credit toward a credential or credential renewal and to pastors who are not and do not plan to become credentialed coaches. 

ICF core competencies addressed in this class include establishing and maintaining agreements, cultivating trust and safety, listening actively, evoking awareness, and facilitating client growth.

Fee: $350. A deposit of $75 holds your spot. Remainder can be paid monthly.