Training Opportunities
We offer a number of training courses that are critical for New Church Development pastors to attend with their lay leadership. Some of the courses include:
- How to Market Your Ministry
- Church Administration
- Building Leaders in Your Congregation
- Marks of a Hospitable Church
- Boundaries - Are They Important?
- UCC Polity, Constitution and Bylaws
- Self Care
- Leadership Skill for Church Start Pastors
- Technology in Ministry
- Worship/Liturgy
For more information on these courses including a schedule of classes, please click here.
Resources
Bibliography List of Books in New Church Development organized by Rev. Cameron Trimble
Guidebook for New Church Development by the Evanglism Team, UCC
SEC Resources
- Overview of the SEC Church Development System
- Steps for Assessment
- Written Interview and Assessment
- Overview of SEC Comma Connections
Articles of Interest
Strategies for Successful New Church Development by Timothy Downs and Bennie Liggins
Initial Findings for New Church Development by Nancy Nelson Elsenheimer
The Joys of Starting a New Church by Ozzie Smith
Eleven Commandments for the Everyday Evangelist by Jane Fisler-Hoffman
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