Congregational Coach Team

 

The Coach Team is made up of volunteers from the Presbytery of Philadelphia to:

·        assist congregations and pastoral leaders in discernment of God’s future for the congregations

·        Help the congregations and pastoral leaders take steps for the actual discernment process

·        Work with the congregation to develop a plan for moving forward

·        Check in and assist as necessary in the process

·        Hold the congregation accountable for agreed upon steps

·        Celebrate the ‘steps along the way’ with the congregation

 

Coaching

 

Coaching is a relationship where the coach team and the congregation create a personalized, reflection-based, results oriented learning process for growth and change. It is a way for the congregation and leadership to access and develop their best God-given self for ministry.

 

What Coaching Does:

·        Provides space to reflect and discern the movement of the Spirit

·        Recognizes and calls out gifts

·        Creates a learning environment

·        Emphasizes measurable action and responsibility

·        Establishes a framework to keep track of essentials

·        Encourages congregations through tough places on the journey

·        Reclaims purpose as central to action – ties purpose and action together

 

Why might your congregation need coaching?

·        A coach team will talk with the congregation and pastoral leadership through a time of discovering God’s future for the congregation.

·        The coach team will ask questions, nudge gently, encourage, cheerlead, and hold the group accountable.

·        The coach team will help the congregation discern the right process for them. Help them get started, and encourage the group forward.

·        The coach team is there for the times when the congregation gets ‘stuck’ and to help them when necessary to move forward.

 

Finding a Coach Team for Your Congregation

 

If your congregation is seeking a new direction, wondering where God is calling you now, or feeling overwhelmed, your church might need a Congregational Coach Team to help.

 

The process for finding a coach team for your congregation is very easy.

·        Share this information with your session or group

·        Contact Jeanne Radak, Coach Team Coordinator, for more information or to sign up for a Congregational Coach Team

·        A team will be assigned to your congregation

·        The assigned team will meet with your session or pastor or session representative to develop a covenant and a plan for next steps.

 

Who do we contact?

For more information, visit www.presbyphl.orgor contact Jeanne Radak, The presbytery of Philadelphia, 2200 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, jradak@presbyphl.org, 215-732-1842

 

There are no fees for the Coach Team. We do ask the congregation offer to cover their mileage and other expenses.

 

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