Faithful church leadership involves learning how to effectively recruit and empower others to shape and participate in the church's ministry and life together; as the maxim says, 'people support what they help to create.' But recruiting and empowering people to participate in the church's life and work can be difficult. It takes vision, strategy, patience, endurance, and a whole host of other qualities and approaches.
 
In this course, Dr. David McAllister-Wilson, President of Wesley Theological Seminary, considers the nature and practice of ‘server leadership,’ how it can shape ministry practices and enable pastors to develop meaningful and strategic partnerships that support the church's life and mission in the present day. 
 
About the course
Like others in the Lewis Center Church Leadership Certificate Program, this course is entirely online and takes place over six weeks. It involves six asynchronous learning modules, where participants will complete a set of readings and assignments within a specific time frame, and three synchronous learning Zoom sessions, where participants will join the instructor and others in the course for a live discussion. The synchronous Zoom session will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. Eastern on Thursdays, April 3, 24, and May 8, 2025.
 
There is no required textbook for this course, as each learning module includes all the necessary materials.
 
Course schedule and outline
Course begins March 22 and ends on May 9, 2025.
Zoom Sessions: Thursdays, April 3, 24, and May 8, 2025 from 10-11:30 a.m. Eastern
Learning Module One: Server Leadership
Learning Module Two: Inspiring a Shared Vision
Learning Module three: Fostering Wisdom & Courage
Learning Module Four: Fostering Generosity
Learning Module Five: Community Asset Mapping
Learning Module Six: Putting It All Together
 
If you have any questions or problems, please email pathways@wesleyseminary.edu.