Consulting
Mainline pastors, laypeople and judicatory staffers are relearning how to do church. They're seeking new models that are faithful, impactful and financially sustainable.
My consulting services equip local churches to thrive without full-time clergy. I also help their support networks be effective.
Consulting Services:
Courses
- Courses for cohorts of mainline clergy, laypeople & judicatory staffers
- Equipping pastors & laity for new roles
- Repurposing assets: human, financial & physical
- Can be led virtually with in-person components / options
Workshops
- 90-minute workshops offered virtually or in person
- Design to Thrive covers how to find and launch a sustainable part-time ministry model that fits your setting
- Changing Mindsets removes mental roadblocks and enables new thinking for successful part-time ministry
- Open to proposals for new workshop topics
Keynotes
- Available for virtual and in-person keynote talks
- Topics:
- How part-time ministry revitalizes congregations
- The portfolio pastor: making ministry careers work in the 21st century
- The great repurposing: a bright future for the mainline
Vision papers
- I help congregations envision and plan for a leaner staffing structure with part-time clergy
- I help regional groups discern and articulate new visions for pastors, laity and congregations working together
consulting clients
Church of the Brethren
North District
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
United Methodist Church
Vermont District
New England Conference
United Methodist Church
Pacific Mountain Regional Council
United Church of Canada
Practical Resources for Churches
Grace Episcopal Church
Fort Wayne, IN
Center for Transformational Leadership Southern New England Conference
United Church of Christ
Pennsylvania Southeast Conference
United Church of Christ
New Hampshire Conference
United Church of Christ
Florida Conference
United Church of Christ