executive pastor coaching
Executive Pastor Tele-Coaching Network
with Kerrick Thomas, Executive Pastor, The Journey Church of the City
July 2008 - February 2009
If you are interested in submitting an application
right click the link below to download an application.
This BRAND NEW Executive Pastor Tele-Coaching Network is a 8 month relationship-based coaching network for Executive Pastors seeking to improve their competency and increase their leadership skills in the 8 areas we’ve identified as crucial to being an effective Executive Pastor. The heart of the Network is found in a group of Executive Pastors talking together monthly over the phone for 2 hours focused on growing the skills necessary to be an effective Executive Pastor.
Kerrick Thomas will lead this Executive Pastor Coaching Network monthly – along with special presentations by other Journey Staff. Kerrick is the Executive Pastor and a Teaching Pastor at The Journey Church. He is also the co-author of Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch and Activate: A Brand New Way to Do Small Groups, regularly leads coaching networks for church planters and teaches church leadership seminars with Nelson Searcy. Kerrick was part of the launch of The Journey Church in New York City in 2002. By 2008, The Journey had grown to over 1000 attending each Sunday with 1100+ in small groups.
- This Coaching Network will consist of 5 or more approved Executive Pastors
- The network will cover The Top 8 Executive Pastor Challenges such as: the systems of the church, supporting and leading the lead pastor, leading staff, planning strategies/processes, stewardship/finances, space/facilities, etc.
Investment: $195 per month
In order to be eligible, you must agree to the following without exception.
- You must hold the role of Executive Pastor or carry responsibilities in your church similar to that of an Executive Pastor.
- Call into all 8 Tele-Coaching sessions from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (EST – New York Time) on the following Thursdays:
- July 10
- August 21
- September 11
- October 16
- November 6
- December 4
- January 8
- February 5
- Be willing to coach other Executive Pastors in the future if called upon.
- Send Application for review to:
Lauren Faultless, The Journey Church
321 W. 44th Street, Suite 203A
New York, NY 10036
E-mail: lauren@churchleaderinsights.com / Fax #: 212-245-0620
- Upon acceptance, you will be asked to pay for the first two months ($390) via Credit Card (note: we are unable to accept checks for this network) You will be notified of acceptance by phone.
Application Information:
The purpose of this questionnaire is to help us understand your church and to provide the information needed to give you the most value for your time during the Coaching Community.
Name: __________________________________________________________
Church: _________________________________________________________
Stats of Church:
Age of Church _________________________________________
Current Attendance_________ Number of Small Groups _______
Service Times / Meeting Day (11:00am Sunday) _______________
How long have you held this position at your church? ___________
How long have you served with the current lead pastor? _________
Denomination __________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________
Phone (Day):______________________________________________________
Phone (After Hours):________________________________________________
Cell Phone:_______________________________________________________
Fax: ____________________________________________________________
E-mail:___________________________________________________________
Church website: ___________________________________________________
Why would you like to be part of this coaching opportunity?
Describe your greatest challenge as an Executive Pastor:
What is your current leadership structure (elders, pastor-led, etc.):
Who is currently on your staff (mark full-time, part-time or volunteer)?
Location
Describe your current location or the location for your weekend services:
Are you portable or permanent in the location? How many seats?
Church Finances
What is your annual budget (a general estimate)?
Past Training
Have you utilized any resources by Nelson Searcy or Church Leader Insights, and if so, which ones?
How have these resources affected you and your ministry?
Have you read The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren?
Coaching Challenge
Are you committed to growing as a leader and attending all 8 Executive Pastor
Tele-Coaching sessions?
Other comments:
You may complete this application as a word doc and email it to Lauren@ChurchLeaderInsights.com or fax it to 212.947.5996 (please call Lauren @ 212.730.8300 x212 before faxing).
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