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Vision - To provide effective cutting edge “coaching” and “peer training” for local church leaders who desire to build healthy growing churches that effectively reach the unchurched and develop fully devoted followers of Christ who will use their gifts and abilities to impact others.


What are Church Leadership Development Cohorts?  They are groups of pastors and church leaders who meet 5 times per year for personal and church leadership development and growth. The cohorts involve peer mentoring with a coach in a two-year developmental cycle.


Where and when do the cohorts meet?
• Cohorts meet from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM. (Start and end times can vary)

• Location will be regional


What will be expected of cohort participants?
• Commit to growing personally and reaching the unchurched in your community.

• Attend all sessions.

• Complete assignments on leadership and church development for each session.

• Read the four or five assigned books per year.

• Desire the best for every participant in the cohort and do all you can to assure others reach their full potential.

• Treat all personal information shared by participants as confidential and covenant with the other participants to pray for them and their churches.


Who may attend?
• Lead pastors who bring a least two additional leaders from their church to the cohorts. You are encouraged to bring all staff pastors and other church leaders. We have found that the pastors who bring a group to the cohorts have a great advantage. We encourage large churches to bring their entire staff so that the entire team is on the same page. We encourage small and medium sized churches to bring several key church influencers with them.

• Staff pastors and other church leaders may attend only if their senior pastor has also committed to join and these leaders must make the same commitments as the senior pastor.

• Spouses of all are encouraged to attend with their partner, and are encouraged to make the same commitments.


Observations about cohorts:
• None of us have all the answers. Some of your greatest insights will come directly from the Holy Spirit and from other participants.

• Personal and congregational transformation is an intentional process that takes time. This is not about quick fixes.

• Growth and development takes commitment and proactive leadership.

• Cohort meetings are a “safe” place where participants can be transparent with their struggles, concerns and needs.

• The coaches will not do your work for you, but try to share with you skills and insights to help you understand the issues and factors so that you can lead in your church.

• You will be expected to coach and empower others.


Will there be a cost?
Yes, but this ministry is heavily underwritten by the Georgia District. Participants pay just a fraction of the cost and the District is making an investment in you and your church. For....

• "home missions" churches (churches established for five years or less) the cost is $150.00 per year for your entire team

• churches under 300 in Sunday morning attendance the cost is $250.00 per year for your entire team

• churches over 300 in Sunday morning attendance the cost is $400.00 per year for your entire team

Plus, for groups of more than four participants, there will be an additional charge of $50.00 each for workbooks payable to the Georgia District Assemblies of God