The Royce & Jane Reynolds Program in Church Leadership
The Reynolds Program in Church Leadership, part of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, is a focused effort for renewal in the United Methodist Church through leadership development.
The centerpiece of the Reynolds Program is a yearlong, intensive course of study for clergy resulting in a Certificate in Church Leadership. The certificate program is a collaborative effort between the Divinity School and The Center for Creative Leadership, an international, nonprofit educational institution committed to enhancing the understanding and development of leadership, located in Greensboro, NC.
Twenty-four pastors will be selected every year to participate in the certificate program.
The generous gift of Royce and Jane Reynolds and the support of the Parish Ministry Fund make it possible to offer the Certificate in Church Leadership to 24 United Methodist pastors from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia at no cost except for travel expenses.
Each conference cabinet has endorsed the Reynolds Program. The program absorbs the full cost of tuition and room and board. Program participants are selected by the recommendation of area bishops and upon the basis of an application process.
2008 – 2009 Program Sessions
Session I: Foundations for Leadership: Who Are You? August 25-28, 2008, at the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
Session II: Developing a Vision: Who Is Your Congregation? November 17-20, 2008, at the R. David Thomas Center, Duke University
Session III: Working the Plan: How Do We Work Together? February 9-12, 2009, at Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, NC
Session IV: Mobilizing for Mission: Where Do We Go From Here?May 4-5, 2009, at the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
Admission: By application each spring. 
Download the application.
More information available in the Reynolds Program Brochure
Interested in more information about pastoral leadership for the church? Check out Pulpit and Pew, a major research initiative at Duke Divinity School.
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