The Holistic Management Initiative is new partnership between The Mississippi Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, The Else School of Management at Millsaps College, and The Center for Ministry at Millsaps College.
HMI was created to help clergy and laity lead more effectively with practical tools, thoughtful guidance, and a clearer understanding of how to lead faithfully into the future. Churches today are leading in a time of significant change. Many congregations are navigating new realities related to leadership, financial sustainability, governance, communication, and long-term vitality. Whether your church is thriving, adapting, or facing difficult questions about sustainability and direction, this program is designed to provide practical support for faithful leadership in the present moment.
Who Should Participate? • Clergy serving congregations • Lay Leaders • Church council and committee leaders • Ministry staff and emerging leaders
What Participants Will Gain? Program Topics • Stewardship and Sustainability • Governance and Polity • Leadership and Ministry Relationships • Change and Congregational Renewal • Strategy, Identity, and Community Engagement
This is more than a course in administration. It is a leadership development experience designed to support healthier churches, stronger leaders, and more sustainable ministry.
How the Program Works The Holistic Management Initiative is a hybrid learning experience. In-Person Sessions Evening sessions focused on leadership, management, stewardship, strategy, communication, and organizational effectiveness.
Online Learning Companion content that connects each topic to the Book of Discipline, United Methodist polity, and the practical realities of church leadership.
