Leadership Development
Everything rises and falls on Spirit-anointed leadership
The Great Lakes Region serves to equip pastors and staffs with Leadership Development tools, provides support to local boards and churches during pastoral transitions, and helps to build the pipeline of our next generation of leaders through the GLR Residency Program.
WHAT WE DO
The GLR partners with other organizations such as Fishhook, Dirt Roads Network, & Groundswell to provide atmospheres where pastors and leaders can grow in community over specific topics. These cohorts range from church multiplication all the way to communication strategies. They offer a space for openness and honesty where individuals can get specific with issues and questions that pertain to their unique context.
To learn more about the cohorts that are offered CLICK HERE.
We believe in the importance of raising up leaders within our local body. In order to do this we offer a pathway to help students through the Wesleyan Church’s Ministerial development process.
To find out more about this process CLICK HERE.
We understand the difficulties of a switch in leadership and want to help you through this process in recruiting God’s BEST person for your church. From job posting templates to interview guides, we have you covered.
Contact either Jack or Sue and they’d be happy to assist in any transitional needs.
JACK LYNN / RESIDENCY & TRANSITION DIRECTOR
SUE TEITSMA / TRANSITIONS, RECRUITMENT, COMMS PARTNER
CLICK HERE to access more resources.
It’s important that those assisting in large decision making understand the roles that they play and the power they have. We want to help you and your board understand the value in the chair they are siting in.
CLICK HERE to access resources regarding board training / development.
Ministry is too important to be unprepared! It will take a bit of training and practical experience to reach the 22 million lost people in our region to truly become the pastor you are called to be.
This two-year residency will set you up for long term success while making a difference now by focusing on five things:
- Paid work in healthy local ministry
- Professional leadership development
- Experience in a variety of churches and ministries throughout the region 4. Intentional soul care and spiritual growth
- Intentional soul care and spiritual growth
- One on one coaching with an experienced mentor
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Resources
Canoeing the Mountains / Tod Bolsinger
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The Post Quarantine Church / Thom Rainer
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