August 5 -6 @ Pillar Church
in Holland, MI

Church Now Cafe 2024

Registration is now open

Ministry training for you. A fresh future awaits!

Now is a great time to get out of the church pew (or seat) and into ministry training that makes sense for you! Church Leadership Center provides a high-touch and technology-friendly approach to ministerial education for emerging church leaders.
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Train at your pace

We combine Zoom and online learning tools to better align with your busy schedule. We understand the value of your family time, that is why our Zoom sessions are short and the balance of course work can be completed around your schedule.

Study from home

We have made it possible for you to receive training from where you live. CLC participants stay rooted in their local church yet are able to interact and learn from fellow students from around the country.

A personal mentor

We intentionally connect you and your pastor/church leader who will walk with you through the entire CLC training experience. You won’t do this alone!

Financially Possible

Paying for education can get expensive quick! Not with CLC. Due to generous funding and partnerships with local churches you can go through our certified training experience at a fraction of higher education cost!

Seminary Credits

Participants who earn a Certificate of Completion will earn 15 graduate credits to attend an Associate Seminary or 30 credits to complete a Bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited Christian University.
The Christian Leadership Center is a community of lifelong learners who are growing in their abilities to demonstrate integrity of character, biblical knowledge, theological competencies, and quality pastoral and leadership skills for effective ministry. Participants are involved in ministerial vocations, volunteering, lifelong learning, and ministerial experiences that contribute to the preparation of pastoral and lay leaders for certification.
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three streams

CLC joins with congregations and individual leaders in following Jesus to create a fresh future that sends ripples of good into the world.

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My
Growth

> Join one of our Ministry Learning Communities (MLC) that will equip you to live faithfully, building core competencies, and provide a path to more formalized leadership in the church.
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My
Church

>Take the next step toward church renewal with our L3 Discernment Gatherings. Recognizing your church's strengths, we guide you towards a purposeful future in alignment with God's vision. Join us on this thoughtful journey of transformation.
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Community

Short specialized courses to reach out to the community around your church.

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The heart

of church leadership center

At the heart of Church Leadership Center (CLC) is the belief that every person in the local church has the potential and GOD ordained calling to be a powerful force for good in the world.

CLC is dedicated to helping activate individuals "sitting in the pew" to be missional, incarnational, and transformational in their daily lives. Whether you're new to the faith or a long-time believer, CLC is deeply committed to offering resources, support, and inspiration to help you live out a Christ-centered life in meaningful and life-giving ways.