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Thriving in Ministry

Thriving in Ministry

An Initiative from Virginia Theological Seminary

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  • Mentoring
    • Why Mentors Are Key to Thriving
    • Experienced Clergy as Mentors
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    • The Power of Peer Learning
    • Peer Learning Community Ministry Contexts

Peer Learning Communities

Peer Learning Sustains Clergy

Thriving in Ministry at VTS Peer Learning Communities provide participants with ways to deeply understand themselves and how others perceive them they learn, adapt, and change. Participants share experiences and wisdom, with trained Thriving mentors offering insights. 

Through deliberate practice supported by their peer community and mentor relationships, Thriving in Ministry participants hone and expand their capacity as leaders after identifying the individual areas of growth they wish to address. Pictured left: members of the Public Missioners Peer Learning Community in 2022

What Our Members Are Saying

I am very grateful for Thriving in Ministry. I could not have borne the hardships of the last two years without the support of my group!

Rectors with School Peer Learning Community member 2020-2022

I found the ongoing commitment to intentional practice and the work with others helped to keep me accountable. I do goal setting anyway, but the thriving program challenged me to be more precise and to build in processes that led towards greater accountability.

Women in Diocesan Leadership Peer Community member 2020-2022

The conflict materials were most helpful – some of it was new and some of it was a refresher, but it all helped me navigate a period of conflict in my system, specifically helping me be intentional about my communication and responses.

Women in Executive Ministry Peer Community member 2020-2022

Conversation for clarity helped home in on what specifically needed to be addressed.  I’ve used this tool in ministry as much as I’ve regularly needed it for me – to gain clarity.

Women in Executive Leadership Peer Learning Community member 2020-2022

Are you:
  • Ready to undertake vigorous growth as a priest?
  • Eager to deepen the impact of your ministry?
  • Unafraid to look at yourself, your ministry, your leadership–warts and all?
  • Seeking a “no BS” peer group that balances support with challenge and accountability?
Then Thriving in Ministry is for you!

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