The Center for Congregational Leadership<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>About the Center for Congregational Leadership<\/h3>\n
The Center for Congregational Leadership is a ministry of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches. The Center is committed to providing educational opportunities for church leaders to equip them to meet the distinct challenges of leading diverse Congregational churches in the 21st century. Drawing upon the strong Congregational values of an educated clergy and a literate laity, the Center is committed to excellence in education, leadership, and vision. We work to provide support and encouragement to churches and their leaders through skill development and an educated understanding of emerging needs, trends, and challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lay Ministry Training Program<\/h3>\n
The Lay Ministry Training Program (LMTP) provides training for people who desire to serve the church more fully, either as a lay minister or as a lay leader. Through this program, we assist in the spiritual development of individuals and provide resources to enhance understanding in areas of biblical knowledge, theology, worship, Congregational history and polity, mission work, and others. To apply, individuals must be a member in good standing of an NACCC member church.<\/p>\n
View Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>History & Polity Course<\/h3>\n
This course will help to provide greater context to the general history, theology, spirituality, and practice of Congregationalism. Level I and II will acquaint you with and lead you deeper into the general history, theology, spirituality, and practice of Congregationalism and connect these principles to church leadership, the context of congregational polity, the significance of covenant, and articulate the major historical and theological development of American Congregationalism.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Pastoral Search<\/h3>\n
One of the most important transitions in the life of any church is when one pastor leaves and the church embarks on a search for their next pastor.<\/p>\n
The NACCC offers services to member churches to assist in this process. One service helps introduce churches that have pastoral vacancies to NACCC affiliated clergy who wish to be considered for open positions. This is done online securely, through the NACCC website.<\/p>\n
Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Workshops, Lectures, and Webinars<\/h3>\n\nThe Center sponsors or co-sponsors a wide array of church-related continuing education opportunities for clergy and laity. Past workshops, lectures and webinars are readily available to our NACCC members.<\/p>\n
The Center’s webinars are offered for free to church members of the NACCC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Workshops\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0View All<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/NACCC-CCL_Workshops-WhatsWorkingWell.jpg\")
<\/h5>\nWhat’s Working Well at My Church?<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>Representatives from churches of varying sizes discuss the ways in which their fellowship are living out their Christian faith.\u00a0 While each of these congregations are located in the Midwest, the successes they share are applicable anywhere!<\/p>\nPanelists:<\/strong><\/p>\nPatty Smith
\nBerwick Congregational Church (Berwick, IA)<\/em>
\nThe Rev. Justin Nierer
\nSandstone Congregational Church (Jackson, MI)<\/em>
\nThe Rev. Dr. Don Olsen
\nPlymouth Congregational Church (Wichita, KS)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View Workshop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/NACCC-CCL_Workshops-WhytheCongregational.jpg\")
<\/h5>\nWhy the Congregational Story Matters<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nPeggy Bendroth suggests that the culture of Congregationalism continues to permeate the American way of life, but over time, Congregationalist has lost an understanding of their roots.\u00a0 Bendroth says we have to understand our DNA – – “Who you were is how you are.”\u00a0 In other words, it’s important to reclaim an understanding of the history of the Congregational Way to understand who we are today and who we are called to be tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Presenter:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nPeggy Bendroth
\nExecutive Director & Historian, Congregational Library, Boston, MA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NACCC_FutureSmallChurches_Workshop.jpg\")
<\/h5>\nThe Promising Future of Small Churches<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nHear how churches of any size, especially small churches, have a future when they become engaged with their communities. See how your church can take a fresh look at finding its place in your community.<\/p>\n
Presenter:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nRev. Dr. Chuck Warnock
\nAnnual Meeting and Conference of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>View Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lectures\u00a0 \u00a0 View All<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.naccc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/clark-david.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h5>\nBible Lecture Part 1, 2021<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Lecture Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDavid Clark, PhD, and his family moved to Minnesota in 1988 to teach at Bethel Seminary. He has served in senior leadership in a church and at Bethel University. Dr. Clark just retired from his last role as VP and Dean of Bethel Seminary. During his years as faculty, he wrote eight books and dozens of articles and contributed as a member of several boards, including the national board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dr. Clark now serves the wider church through consulting and public speaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
View Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/h5>\nBible Lecture Part 2, 2021<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Lecture Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nDavid Clark, PhD, and his family moved to Minnesota in 1988 to teach at Bethel Seminary. He has served in senior leadership in a church and at Bethel University. Dr. Clark just retired from his last role as VP and Dean of Bethel Seminary. During his years as faculty, he wrote eight books and dozens of articles and contributed as a member of several boards, including the national board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dr. Clark now serves the wider church through consulting and public speaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
View Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/h5>\nBible Lecture Part 3, 2021<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Lecture Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\nDavid Clark, PhD, and his family moved to Minnesota in 1988 to teach at Bethel Seminary. He has served in senior leadership in a church and at Bethel University. Dr. Clark just retired from his last role as VP and Dean of Bethel Seminary. During his years as faculty, he wrote eight books and dozens of articles and contributed as a member of several boards, including the national board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dr. Clark now serves the wider church through consulting and public speaking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
View Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
About the Center for Congregational Leadership<\/h3>\n
The Center for Congregational Leadership is a ministry of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches. The Center is committed to providing educational opportunities for church leaders to equip them to meet the distinct challenges of leading diverse Congregational churches in the 21st century. Drawing upon the strong Congregational values of an educated clergy and a literate laity, the Center is committed to excellence in education, leadership, and vision. We work to provide support and encouragement to churches and their leaders through skill development and an educated understanding of emerging needs, trends, and challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lay Ministry Training Program<\/h3>\n
The Lay Ministry Training Program (LMTP) provides training for people who desire to serve the church more fully, either as a lay minister or as a lay leader. Through this program, we assist in the spiritual development of individuals and provide resources to enhance understanding in areas of biblical knowledge, theology, worship, Congregational history and polity, mission work, and others. To apply, individuals must be a member in good standing of an NACCC member church.<\/p>\n
View Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> This course will help to provide greater context to the general history, theology, spirituality, and practice of Congregationalism. Level I and II will acquaint you with and lead you deeper into the general history, theology, spirituality, and practice of Congregationalism and connect these principles to church leadership, the context of congregational polity, the significance of covenant, and articulate the major historical and theological development of American Congregationalism.<\/p>\n View Course<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> One of the most important transitions in the life of any church is when one pastor leaves and the church embarks on a search for their next pastor.<\/p>\n The NACCC offers services to member churches to assist in this process. One service helps introduce churches that have pastoral vacancies to NACCC affiliated clergy who wish to be considered for open positions. This is done online securely, through the NACCC website.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Center sponsors or co-sponsors a wide array of church-related continuing education opportunities for clergy and laity. Past workshops, lectures and webinars are readily available to our NACCC members.<\/p>\n The Center’s webinars are offered for free to church members of the NACCC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n Patty Smith Peggy Bendroth suggests that the culture of Congregationalism continues to permeate the American way of life, but over time, Congregationalist has lost an understanding of their roots.\u00a0 Bendroth says we have to understand our DNA – – “Who you were is how you are.”\u00a0 In other words, it’s important to reclaim an understanding of the history of the Congregational Way to understand who we are today and who we are called to be tomorrow.<\/p>\n Presenter:\u00a0<\/strong> View Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Hear how churches of any size, especially small churches, have a future when they become engaged with their communities. See how your church can take a fresh look at finding its place in your community.<\/p>\n Presenter:\u00a0<\/strong> View Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> David Clark, PhD, and his family moved to Minnesota in 1988 to teach at Bethel Seminary. He has served in senior leadership in a church and at Bethel University. Dr. Clark just retired from his last role as VP and Dean of Bethel Seminary. During his years as faculty, he wrote eight books and dozens of articles and contributed as a member of several boards, including the national board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dr. Clark now serves the wider church through consulting and public speaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> View Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> David Clark, PhD, and his family moved to Minnesota in 1988 to teach at Bethel Seminary. He has served in senior leadership in a church and at Bethel University. Dr. Clark just retired from his last role as VP and Dean of Bethel Seminary. During his years as faculty, he wrote eight books and dozens of articles and contributed as a member of several boards, including the national board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dr. Clark now serves the wider church through consulting and public speaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> View Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> David Clark, PhD, and his family moved to Minnesota in 1988 to teach at Bethel Seminary. He has served in senior leadership in a church and at Bethel University. Dr. Clark just retired from his last role as VP and Dean of Bethel Seminary. During his years as faculty, he wrote eight books and dozens of articles and contributed as a member of several boards, including the national board of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Dr. Clark now serves the wider church through consulting and public speaking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> View Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>History & Polity Course<\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Pastoral Search<\/h3>\n
Workshops, Lectures, and Webinars<\/h3>\n
Workshops\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0View All<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/h5>\nWhat’s Working Well at My Church?<\/h5>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nBerwick Congregational Church (Berwick, IA)<\/em>
\nThe Rev. Justin Nierer
\nSandstone Congregational Church (Jackson, MI)<\/em>
\nThe Rev. Dr. Don Olsen
\nPlymouth Congregational Church (Wichita, KS)<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h5>\nWhy the Congregational Story Matters<\/h5>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nPeggy Bendroth
\nExecutive Director & Historian, Congregational Library, Boston, MA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h5>\nThe Promising Future of Small Churches<\/h5>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Workshop Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nRev. Dr. Chuck Warnock
\nAnnual Meeting and Conference of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lectures\u00a0 \u00a0 View All<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/h5>\nBible Lecture Part 1, 2021<\/h5>\n
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Lecture Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/a><\/h5>\nBible Lecture Part 2, 2021<\/h5>\n
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Lecture Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/a><\/h5>\nBible Lecture Part 3, 2021<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Lecture Details<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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