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​Course Title:​​​​​​​​ Shepherding Shepherds: The Art & Practice of "Pastoral Discipleship"​​

• Course Instructor: Dr. Crystal C. George

• Instructor Bio:​​​​ Dr. Crystal George grew up in a Christ-centered home, in a small town in the state of Michigan. Her upbringing and Christ-centered home and family has been the foundation of her life and ministry. Dr. Crystal George received her PhD in Educational Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) – graduate school of Trinity International University, with a research emphasis in Pastoral Leadership & Discipleship. She additionally holds her Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute (MBI) and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Sales & Marketing from Western Michigan University (WMU). Dr. Crystal George is the founder of Shepherding Shepherds Leadership Institute, LLC and teaches as one of the Faculty Instructors for the institute year-round. Dr. Crystal is married to Daniel Alan George, the man with three first names, and together in their union of twelve years, they have two beautiful and brilliant children, Maxwell (6) & Harmony (4). Outside of her multiple hats, Dr. Crystal enjoys reading, spending time on outdoors adventures, ice skating year-round, and enjoys her favorite meals when she has a chance: sushi and a new favorite, Shepherd’s Pie. 

 

• During her time at WMU, the Lord began calling her into ministry. She quickly got involved in campus ministry and remained passionate in the areas of evangelism, hosting bible studies, worship services, mission trips, crusades on campus, and preaching and teaching the word of God. The Lord allowed her and the ministry teams of students that she worked with to win many to Christ and to create a lasting impact in the lives of those they touched. Before graduating, she served as president of Place of Praise Campus Ministry and God grew her leadership even more in that season. She additionally was elected and served as Chaplain of her sorority - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated for three years on campus. Crystal also served as an elected board member of the Sales & Business Marketing Association and worked in the Career Services department of WMU - coordinating career development opportunities for recruiters and students. Prior to the graduation of her bachelor's degree, she was recruited to work for Nestle USA based out of Chicago, IL. She moved a week after graduation to the windy city and has made this her home.

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• Crystal worked for Nestle USA for about ten years leading the country in sales and marketing initiatives, while also pursuing her seminary degree at Moody Bible Institute after arriving in Chicago. While at Moody Bible Institute, Crystal took the opportunity to study abroad in Israel as part of one of her courses and that has forever broadened her biblical lens for Christ. Since graduating with her PhD, she was selected to speak on her research as a presenter for the annual conference of the Society of Professors in Christian Ministry in 2024, and will be returning this year in 2025 as one of the selected presenters during the annual conference. God also allowed her to get intricately involved in Christian Higher Education working in multiple departments in her time at TEDS during her doctoral program in departments including: the Education Department, Admissions Department, the Leadership Development Office, the Student Success Center, as well as Graduate Student Government. During that season, she even had the unique opportunity of serving as a Business Education Teacher for one year at Timothy Christian High School, where she was able to additionally serve on the discipleship practices committee and as one of the chapel speakers. Dr. Crystal C. George, is an ordained minister and evangelist with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Incorporated since 2012. She is a minister of the gospel to all people, all nations, all denominations, for the Glory of God!

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• Course Description: Are you leading others in any type of missional or Christ focused work? If you want to learn more about developing keys to success that have helped today's most successful pastors (and ministry leaders) thrive both in their personal and professional lives in a practical way, then this class is for you! Based on her doctoral work, Pastoring Pastors: A Redemptive Pedagogy of Pastoral Discipleship Toward Transformative Pastoral Excellence in Life and Ministry, Dr. Crystal George is encouraged with the mission of helping others have the tools and knowledge that she has learned through her research and study, to help more people put into practice winning solutions for pastoral or ministerial life and ministry. In this one-hour course, pastors and ministry leaders will learn about her research-based principle called Pastoral Discipleship, which is the art and practice of discipleship specifically for pastors, ministry leaders, and can be applied to leaders of all kinds at the highest levels of leadership and practice.

• Select a Virtual Course Day: Saturday, June 7th OR Saturday, July 5th OR Saturday, August 2nd

• Time: 8AM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Course Title: Navigating "Power Dynamics" in Ministry

• Guest Lecturer: Dr. Jane J. Ahn

• Guest Lecturer Bio: Jane Ahn is a scholar-practitioner specializing in nonprofit governance. She serves as an adjunct faculty member at Singapore Bible College, teaching missions research, and facilitates a global monthly leadership roundtable for missionaries at Serge. She chairs the governance committee on the board of ChinaSource. Jane holds a PhD in Educational Ministries from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, an MA in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a BA in Psychology from Calvin University. Passionate about community service, she volunteers as a caseworker at a shelter for foreign domestic workers in Singapore. Jane is married to Daniel Ahn and is a mother to their two children, Emet (12) and Ella (10).

• Course Description: Power. The word alone evokes a response. How do you think about it? How do you relate to it? Perhaps it prompts uncomfortable or even painful memories. How have you experienced other people's power? As a leader, are you someone who needs more control, or one who is far too eager to give it away? As we labor to see God's grace and our brokenness woven together in our lives and ministries, we often uncover the consequences of power used poorly and abusively in peoples' lives. At the same time, we might be surprised and grieved to learn when we ourselves are the cause of that brokenness and the reason for other’s suffering. In this 60-minute virtual course seeks to equip leaders to recognize and navigate the complexity of power dynamics within ministry teams and organizations. Grounded in gospel-centered principles, participants will engage in interactive reflections to imagine how we can steward power responsibly, cultivate equitable relationships in our teams, address misuse of power, and promote flourishing in their ministry contexts.

• Virtual Course Date: Thursday, August 7th, 2025

• Time: 7PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

                                                           

Course Title: Navigating "Succession" in Non-Profit Leadership

• Guest Lecturer: Dr. Jane J. Ahn

• Guest Lecturer Bio: Jane Ahn is a scholar-practitioner specializing in nonprofit governance. She serves as an adjunct faculty member at Singapore Bible College, teaching missions research, and facilitates a global monthly leadership roundtable for missionaries at Serge. She chairs the governance committee on the board of ChinaSource. Jane holds a PhD in Educational Ministries from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, an MA in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a BA in Psychology from Calvin University. Passionate about community service, she volunteers as a caseworker at a shelter for foreign domestic workers in Singapore. Jane is married to Daniel Ahn and is a mother to their two children, Emet (12) and Ella (10).

• Course Description: Leadership transitions in nonprofit organizations are often complicated, messy, and even scary, carrying high stakes for mission continuity and organizational health. Far from being a single event, leadership succession is a dynamic process—an organizational change initiative that demands foresight, strategy, and resilience. This one-hour course equips participants to navigate the complexities of succession planning. We will explore the emotional and practical challenges of leadership transitions. Participants will learn a structured yet adaptable framework for succession planning. Through real-world examples, we’ll uncover how intentional, values-centered planning can transform transitions from daunting disruptions into opportunities for renewal and growth.

• Virtual Course Date: Thursday, August 21st, 2025

• Time: 7PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. ​​​​​​​​​​​

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Course Title: Worship in Spirit and Truth: The Biblical Theology of Worship

• Guest Lecturer: Dr. Esther Shin Chuang

• Guest Lecturer Bio: Dr. Esther Shin Chuang is an award-winning concert pianist, worship leader, and educator who has shared music and taught worship seminars in North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. She earned a Bachelor of Music at Peabody Conservatory, a Master of Music at Manhattan School of Music, a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship at Moody Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in worship studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies, in the US. Prior to relocating to Penang, Malaysia, Dr. Chuang served as Pastor of Music and Worship at Church of the Savior and as a faculty member in Music and Worship at Moody Bible Institute in the US. She currently serves as a faculty of worship studies at six seminaries throughout Asia, directs the Worship Studies program at Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, contributes as a writer for Christianity Today, and she and her husband Dr. Tony Chuang are pastors at Georgetown Baptist Church in Penang, Malaysia.

• Virtual Course Dates: Thursday, July 24th OR Thursday, August 28th 

• Time: 8PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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​​​​​Course Title: The Framework Beneath the Fire: Building a Healthy Sermon Body

• Course Instructor: Rev. Dr. Tony Chuang

• Instructor Bio: Rev. Dr. Tony Chuang is a dual citizen (Taiwan/Canada) who earned a PhD in the United States and currently lives in Malaysia. Locally, he is the director of an electroplating business and serves as a pastor at Georgetown Baptist Church. Globally, he lectures at 3 denomination’s seminaries (Baptist, Anglican, Assemblies of God), sits on the executive committee of Asia Pacific Worship Summit, and speaks at various conferences. He ministers in multiple countries across four continents. He is the author of Langham Academic’s Religiosity and Gospel Transmission: Insights from Folk Religion in Taipei. His research interests include missiology, folk religion, marketplace leadership, and homiletics, all filtered through intercultural lenses. Together with his wife, Dr. Esther Shin Chuang, their mission is to (re)ignite evangelism and worship in all nations. He has two adorable children who make life unpredictably interesting. His favorite food is salmon sashimi.

• Course Description: Passion in preaching is powerful; but without structure, it burns out fast. This course offers a clear framework for shaping the body of your sermon so that every message is both faithful to the Word and impactful to the audience. You’ll hear five essential components that help you ask the right questions, build with purpose, and preach sermons with consistent effectiveness. This is an overview of his homiletics course, a foundational glimpse into what makes a sermon strong from the inside out.

• Virtual Course Dates: Tuesday, July 29th OR Tuesday, August 26th 

• Time: 8PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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​​​​​Course Title: Belonging in Ministry: Leadership, Isolation, and the Call to Connection

• Course Instructor: Dr. VinSché Gray

• Instructor Bio: Dr. VinSché Gray is a faith-centered leadership and learning professional with extensive experience in designing transformative, equity-driven programs across ministry, education, and professional development contexts. She specializes in bridging research and practice, integrating spiritual formation, academic rigor, and real-world leadership strategies to cultivate environments where individuals can thrive personally, professionally, and spiritually—even in times of crisis. As a Ph.D. scholar in Leadership Studies, Dr. Gray’s dissertation focused on leadership and belonging—particularly among women navigating complex and underrepresented leadership spaces. These insights continue to shape her work across both ministry and marketplace settings, informing her commitment to inclusive leadership and relational care. Raised in Gary, Indiana, a city defined by resilience and rooted in faith, Dr. Gray was profoundly influenced by her parents, who served as both pastors and community advocates. Their example inspired her lifelong commitment to building spaces of belonging, spiritual reflection, and intentional leadership. Dr. Gray supports individuals and organizations as a leadership coach, curriculum designer, and organizational consultant through her company, GRAYT SOLUTIONS LLC. She is deeply committed to helping leaders establish sustainable rhythms of growth, care, and connection that support the whole person.

• Course Description: This 60-minute virtual course will explore the complex dynamics of leadership and belonging within ministry contexts. Grounded in current research, lived experience, and ministry-informed leadership practice, this course invites participants to assess their own emotional and relational needs while serving in high-demand roles as ministry leaders.  Through a blend of scripture, case studies, critical reflection, and practical tools, leaders will be equipped to assess and strengthen their own sense of connection personally, among peers, and within the congregations they serve. This course will foster rich conversation and offer participants meaningful opportunities for critical self-reflection and renewed leadership clarity.

• Virtual Course Days & Times: Tuesday, June 3rd, OR Tuesday, July 1st OR Tuesday, August 5th

• Time: 7PM CST 

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course.​​​​​​​​​​​

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Course Title: Leveraging Research and Evaluation to Make Informed Decisions in Ministry 

• Course ​​Instructor: Dr. Candace M. Kyles

• Instructor Bio: A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Candace M. Kyles has a plethora and diversity of skills that led her to pursue a career in research and evaluation. During her doctoral journey, Candace worked as a Research Assistant and an Instructor at the School of Education (SOE). After completing her assistantship, she continued to work in research as the Equity in Curriculum and Instruction Fellow at the Institute for Racial Justice (IRJ) at Loyola. She was also a fellow in AEA’s GEDI (Graduate Education Diversity Internship) program, where she was trained in culturally responsive and equitable evaluation. Dr. Candace obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Northern Illinois University, a Master of Arts in Systematic Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University Chicago with a graduate certificate in Organizational Evaluation. Currently, Dr. Candace is a Research Associate at Education Development Center (EDC), where she advances multiple initiatives that focus on improving educational and health outcomes. She is also an adjunct professor in the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago. Her personal research agenda focuses on education, faith, and race. Dr. Candace serves on the executive leadership team and as the Director of Education at her church in Chicago.

• Virtual Course Days & Times: Saturday, June 14th OR Saturday, July 12th OR Saturday, August 9th 

• Time: 10am CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course.

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Course Title: Associate Pastors: Ministry from the Middle

• Guest Lecturer: Dr. Michael Mauriello

• Guest Lecturer Bio: Michael Mauriello currently serves LeTourneau University as Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Director of Church Relations, Training, and Assessment of the Passage Institute for Youth and Theology. He graduated from NC State University with a pre-professional degree in Architecture (BEDA 2001)); he graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with an MDiv (2005) and a PhD in Educational Studies (2018).   He is ordained with the General Baptist Convention of Texas (as of May 4, 2025), and was previously  ordained in the Evangelical Free Church of America (October 2009- May 2025) where he had over ten and  a half years of full-time ministry experience leading children, youth, young adult, adult, small group, and outreach ministries (July 2005-August 2016. He is an active participant and board member with the Association of Youth Ministry Educators and the Society of Professors in Christian Ministry.  He is the author of Associate Pastors, Ministry from the Middle (Kregel 2022).  His research currently focuses on congregational youth ministry in Texas. He will begin a new position at Truett Seminary (Baylor University in Waco, Texas) as Associate Clinical Professor of Youth and Family Ministry.

• Course Description: All pastoral ministry is complicated, and associate ministry is no exception especially since they are often the managers of their congregations, a task which often takes associate pastors by surprise. This course aims to help participants understand the complexity and potential power that comes from being in the middle of a congregation’s organization. The course will examine a theology of pastoral management, the experiences of associate pastors as they make sense of their roles, and six key practices for associate pastors to flourish in their positions. Above all, the course will make the claim that managerial work is pastoral work, and therefore worthy of theological reflection.

• Virtual Course Dates: Saturday, July 19th OR Saturday, August 16th 

• Time: 9AM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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Course Title: Shepherdship: What Makes a Flourishing Church and Pastor?" 

• Guest Lecturer: Dr. Ebenezer (Ebi) G.P. Perinbaraj

• Guest Lecturer Bio: Ebenezer (Ebi) G.P. Perinbaraj has been in vocational ministry since 1995. He is the Co-founder and Teaching Pastor of Gospel Life Resources. Currently, he serves with ReachGlobal's Global Equipping which trains pastors and ministry leaders around the world. Born and raised in Chennai, India, he trained at Asbury Theological Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) where he earned the degrees of M.A in Intercultural Studies and PhD in Educational Studies respectively. His research is on leadership in flourishing organizations. Before coming to the States in 2012, Ebi served as a cross-cultural missionary with Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB). He and his wife, Esther were married in 1998 and they have two sons. 

• Virtual Course Dates: Thursday, June 12th OR Thursday, July 10th OR Thursday, August 14th

• Time: 7PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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Course Title: Courageous Conversations: Navigating Controversy in the Church

• Guest Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Nicholas A. Pearce

• Guest Lecturer Bio: Gifted with a shepherd’s heart and a scholar’s mind, Rev. Dr. Nicholas A. Pearce serves as the founding senior pastor of Crosstown Chicago. Recognized by The Christian Outlook as one of “Today’s Joshuas,” he was called to the ministry at the age of seven under the tutelage of his spiritual father, the legendary Bishop Arthur M. Brazier. Dr. Pearce has dedicated his life to creating social impact at the intersection of the church, the marketplace, and the academy. Beyond the pulpit, he is an award-winning professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and the author of the bestselling book The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work. God has used him to touch thousands of lives in congregations, classrooms, conferences, and companies worldwide. Devoted to his family, he is married to his beloved childhood sweetheart, Tammy, and together, they delight in serving the Lord and raising their brilliant son. 

• Virtual Course Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025

• Time: 9AM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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Course Title: Whole-life Discipleship: How all of life is all for Jesus?

• Guest Lecturer: Dr. Esther T. Rajamani

• Guest Lecturer Bio: Esther T. Rajamani is a wife, mom, Bible Teacher, and Co-founder of Gospel Life Resources. She travels with her husband and trains ministry leaders around the world. Born and raised in Chennai, India, she trained at Asbury Theological Seminary where she earned M.A in Intercultural Studies and earned PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). Her research is on Whole-life Discipleship, which is, ‘All of Life is All for Jesus’. Before coming to the States in 2012, Esther served as a cross-cultural missionary with Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB). She and her husband, Ebi were married in 1998 and they have two sons.

• Virtual Course Dates: Tuesday, June 10th OR Tuesday, July 8th, OR Tuesday, August 12th 

• Time: 7PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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Course Title: Healthy Family Life for Pastors and Ministry Leaders

• Course Instructor: Dr. Joseph Seo

• Instructor Bio: Joseph Seo is a pastor in the Family and Children's Ministry. He has been serving a Korean American church in the Chicagoland area for the past 17 years. He received his B.A. in Linguistics (Turkish) from Osaka University of Foreign Studies, M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a M.A. in Christian Formation and Ministry from Wheaton Graduate School, and a Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The field of his specialization is children's faith formation in immigrant families and the influence of the parents on their children. Joseph was born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised as a pastor/missionary kid in Osaka, Japan. He is married to Joo, a wise God-fearing woman, and has a son, Hymn, who loves fishing and soccer.

• Virtual Course Dates: Tuesday, June 17th OR Tuesday, August 19th 

• Time: 7PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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Course Title: Shepherding the Mind: A Ministry Leader's Guide to Mental Health​

• Course Instructor: Dr. Curissa Sutherland-Smith

• Instructor Bio: Dr. Curissa Sutherland-Smith is passionate about empowering leaders to steward their minds, bodies, and spirits excellently. She is the CCHIP Director of Behavioral Health for Cook County Health, where she champions emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness in diverse communities. A servant leader at heart, Dr. Sutherland-Smith embodies the spirit of Matthew 20:25–28, where Jesus teaches that true greatness is found in serving others. She believes leadership is not about position or power but about humbly guiding and uplifting those entrusted to our care. Dr. Sutherland-Smith also hosts the podcast Simplified: Unlocking the You Within, where she encourages listeners to embrace their God-given identity and purpose. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision from Governors State University, holds a Master's in Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Hope College.
  Rooted deeply in her Christian faith, Dr. Sutherland-Smith is committed to helping individuals
  and communities experience holistic transformation through Christ-centered leadership.

• Course Description: This one-hour training session empowers pastors and ministry leaders tounderstand mental health better, recognize its relevance to their personal lives and ministries, and respond wisely within their pastoral roles. Participants will explore the relationship between faith and mental health, learn to identify signs of emotional distress and develop strategies for offering support without overstepping professional boundaries. The course also emphas1izes the importance of leaders prioritizing their emotional and mental well-being to foster healthier, more resilient communities.

• Virtual Course Days & Times: Saturday, June 28th OR Saturday, July 26th OR Saturday, August 23rd 

• Time: 10am CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course.​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Course Title: Identity Formation in Early Career Ministry Leadership

• Course Instructor: Dr. Jessie Swigart

• Instructor Bio: Dr. Jessie Swigart is an educator and scholar who seeks to create challenging and compassionate spaces in which people can learn and grow together in their knowledge of our savior Jesus Christ. Her PhD research focused on professional identity formation among early-career professionals in the helping professions. That research gave Dr. Swigart an even greater appreciation for the importance of relationships in the lives of those who serve others. Dr. Swigart is Dean of Academic Administration and Assistant Professor of Educational Ministries at Covenant Seminary, where she teaches courses on educational theory and the practice of teaching and learning in the church. Dr. Swigart holds a PhD in Educational Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL; a Master of Arts in Educational Ministries from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. She attends New City Fellowship in St. Louis, MO and enjoys gardening and visiting with neighbors while walking her rescue dog, River. 

• Course Description: The first years of ministry are an intense and often confusing time for those who seek to follow Christ and the wellbeing of His people. What does Christ-honoring ministry look like? Am I a good pastor or ministry leader? These are identity-related questions new ministry leaders may ask as they navigate the expectations of their supervisors, those they are serving, and the surrounding community. This 1-hour virtual workshop, designed for those who are new and those who support those who are new to ministry, will explore the identity formation that happens in new ministry leaders as they negotiate sometimes conflicting ideals and expectations, in themselves and in others. Our time will heavily draw from Etienne Wenger’s Communities of Practice theory, a social science theory exploring how people grow as they participate in a community of more experienced practitioners and engage in the conversations, resources, relationships, and practices of that community. As a result of our time together, participants will be able to identify the elements in their own formation of a ministry identity, and veteran ministry leaders will consider how they can better steward the relationships they have with their novice peers.

• Virtual Course Dates: Thursday, June 19th OR Thursday, July 17th

• Time: 7PM CST

• Reserve Your Virtual Seat (Seats are limited): Secure your seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. 

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• Virtual Course Registration & Fees: Secure your virtual seat by sending a direct email to info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com with the course that you would like to take, including the dates and times requested. Our admin team will send you the secure payment link to get class access and any instructional tools for the course. Our virtual course fees are $175 per course. If you purchase a bundle of four or more courses at once, you receive a 10% discount. If you are registering for an online course as a group of four or more, receive a $50 discount per person (rate of $125 per course).

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• Outside Teaching Request: You can request for our regular courses to be brought to your church, ministry, ministry teams, leadership and staff, organizations, or groups. A customized set of course options can be spanned throughout a day, several dates and times, or condensed depending on the group, event, conference, retreat, and size of event. ​Please send an email to: info@shepherdingshepherdsleadershipinstitute.com

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