Thriving in Ministry
an initiative from Virginia Theological Seminary
Invites you to participate in a lively, committed cohort of peer learners. Supported by the Lilly Endowment Inc., the Thriving in Ministry initiative has two aims
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To create vibrant peer learning groups for clergy in distinct settings
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To advance the continuing education of clergy through the support of trained mentors
Our Team
believes adult learners thrive when they have the freedom to identify what they want to learn and receive consistent coaching and feedback towards those goals. In doing so, Thriving offers clergy a way to claim the unique strengths you bring to ministry and the church.
Thriving is creating novel ways for clergy to learn what they need in order to flourish in their vocation. We are energized by our mission and inspired by the prospect of your participation. We hope you’ll join us in the movement to enrich and transform pastoral leadership.
A 2-Year Commitment
To facilitate this process, we ask you to make a two-year commitment to a mentor and a peer group. Group meetings will be held nine times a year and will be primarily facilitated through the Zoom Video Conference platform.
We require participants to meet with their mentors for at least one hour per month via phone, video conference, or face-to-face meetings.
Lastly, to keep the program sustainable, each participant pays an annual, nominal fee of $300.
