Center for Leadership Excellence

05/20/2026

What a fantastic day, celebrating the successful Fresh Expressions and applauding all the experimentation that didn’t work out (aka, the failures). Thanks to Michael Beck for a meaningful nine month cohort! Looking forward to the next steps in our conference…

05/06/2026

Transformative Impact Planning for churches…thanks to Dr. Margaret Brunson for a meaningful Day of Learning.

03/03/2026

Spending the day with Teresa Stewart, focused on the gifts of the small church…thanks to Haymount UMC for hosting us!

11/12/2025

Great day with our NC FX pathway churches and lighthouse congregations!! Thanks to Luke Edwards for the inspiration and insights about Fresh Expressions. Laura Wittman and Gayle Tabor brought the fun factor with the Lego and game night ideas…

08/08/2025

Why should you sign up? This webinar series is ideal for those self-proclaimed Wesley nerds and history fanatics. Learn more about being UMC.

In this online session with Ashley, we'll learn about how early Methodists embraced a 'submission to be more vile' in order to spread the love of God in places most unexpected. During this time, you'll hear about the origin of the name 'Methodist' and what our founder, John Wesley, intended for us a...

08/06/2025

Are you a children’s ministry leader looking for a collaborative learning opportunity? Join our NextGen cohort… there are just several spots left! 

Do you oversee faith formation or kid-min programming for children in your congregation? Want to connect with others engaged in the same work? Four cohorts have completed this curriculum. Would you like to join the next cohort beginning in Fall 2025? Sign up now. I’m Interested! About the Cohort E...

07/25/2025

Looking forward to this Day of Learning with Jack Sh*tama. He has been studying, teaching, and facilitating about family systems for many years. Join us at Pinehurst UMC on October 28.

The key to effective leadership is the ability to be a non-anxious presence. This is not a technique. It’s a way of being. It is deceptively simple, yet tremendously difficult. Our congregations need this kind of leadership now, more than ever.