Applicants must be Christian Clergywomen who are actively serving in a ministerial appointment within the United States. This includes local pastors, commissioned clergy, retired clergy, ordained elders and deacons. It is preferred that applicants will have completed at least one year in their current appointment.
What to expect:
Applicants must be willing to uphold the following commitments over the course of the 15-month cohort:
Regular Cohort meetings. Groups will meet with a coach each month for 90 minutes with 90 minutes of prep work. In the months that do not have a coaching session, groups will meet with the Program Director.
Individual Coaching sessions. Each participant will attend three individual coaching sessions.
Attendance at and active participation in the Opening Cohort retreat. At the beginning of the cohort period, there will be a retreat coordinated by the Program Director. This will bring together all participants in the cohort. Location and dates will be determined before the start of the cohort. All financial support will be provided by the Thriving in Ministry program.
Attendance at and active participation in the Closing Cohort retreat. At the ending of the cohort period, there will be a retreat coordinated by the Program Director. This will bring together all partcipants in the cohort. Location and dates will be determined after the beginning of the cohort in coordination with the cohort participants. All financial support will be provided by the Thriving in Ministry program.
Participation in ongoing work with the coach. During the duration of the cohort, each participant will be required to attend all coaching activities. Financial support will be provided from the Thriving in Ministry program.
Financial Support
Please note that participants will receive financial support for all required activities. This will include support for meeting materials, retreats (including travel, lodging, meals, and registration costs), and ongoing work with the coach. Each participant will receive a budget for all activities at the beginning of the cohort. Any program-related costs incurred by participants beyond the budgeted amount will be the responsibility of participants.
Cost to Participants. Each participant will be required to pay $500. Our hope is that local churches and places of ministry will help contribute to the cost of the Thriving in Ministry program by paying the other required $500. There are a small number of scholarship funds available upon request for the participant's personal cost.. Contact Rev. Sally Bevill for more information. PROGRAM ELEMENTS FUNDED BY TIM
Large-Group Retreats
*Meals, lodging, programming, travel etc.
Meeting Materials & Support
Group coaching sessions and individual coaching calls.
CAST Training sections one and two.
*Budget is subject to change based on number of participants and costs
