One of our core values is to exercise servant leadership, intentionally equipping people to serve with excellence, utilizing their passions and spiritual gifts, raising up the next generation of Christian leaders.

Leading Self

Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Fall 2025 dates TBA

$40 per person 

The first step to being an effective leader is learning to lead yourself. This four-session leadership class will help you clarify your values, learn about your strengths and abilities, and decide which opportunities to pursue. This encouraging environment will give you the freedom to make plans and stick to them!

Topics:
Biblical Servant Leadership
Importance of Prayer
Spiritual Health
DISC personality Assessment

Classes offered both in-person and virtually.  
You decide which option is best for you!

Leading Others

Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Fall 2025 dates TBA

$20 per person (includes course materials & snacks)

If you have already taken our Cultivate Leadership Essentials "Leading Self" class, don't stop there! Learn tools and principles for Leading Others in this four-week course where you will learn: How to Lead Multi-ethnic Teams, Effective Communication, Navigating Obstacles, and How to Be a Leader that People Want to Follow. Expect dynamic teaching, interactive lessons, small group activities, and vibrant discussions. 

Topics:
Leading Multi-Ethnic Teams
Effective Communication
Navigating Obstacles
Being A Leader People Want to Follow

Classes offered both in-person and virtually.  
You decide which option is best for you!

Leading through Coaching

Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

January 28, February 4, 11 & 18 2025

$20 per person (includes course materials & snacks)

 Whether you lead your family, a Community Group, a team, or department in your professional life, knowing how to inspire and influence others is key to achieving goals.  In Leading Through Coaching, learn how to motivate and inspire others to be their very best.   Being an effective coach means using your God-given talents to help bring out the God-given talents of others. 

Topics:

What Exactly is Coaching?
How to Connect and Ask the Right Questions
Coaching Roadmap
Coaching Across Cultures, Obstacles and Specialties

Classes offered both in-person and virtually.  
You decide which option is best for you!

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Leading Teams

Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

March 4, 11, 18 & 25 2025

$20 per person (includes course materials & snacks)

Leading a team takes a unique set of leadership skills.  A team leader must be a motivator, inspiration, and vision-caster.  In Cultivate Leadership Essentials “Leading Teams” course, you’ll learn tools and principles in conflict resolution, motivating your team, holding a team accountable to goals and vision, and being a faithful Biblical servant leadership.  There will be dynamic teaching, lively discussions, skill-building exercises, and information designed for immediate application in real-life situations.  

Topics:
Conflict Resolution
Motivating and Developing the Team
Aligning Teams with Mission, Vision, and Strategy
Biblical Servant Leadership: A Deeper Dive

Classes offered both in-person and virtually.  
You decide which option is best for you!

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Leading Organizations

Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6 & 13 2025

$30 per person (includes course materials & snacks)

Leading an organization can be a daunting and delicate endeavor. The leader must create the right culture, build an effective leadership team, and cast vision that all will follow. The Leading Organizations course will illuminate the mandates and nuances of leadership during this six-week course. The instructors are all organization leaders and will bring a rich depth of knowledge and experiences, real-world situations, and hard-earned wisdom.

Topics:
Creating Culture in Organization
Building an Organization from the Ground Up
Leading Organizations Through Change
Organizational Structure and Design
Partnering and Collaborations
Christian Morals and Organizational Ethics

Classes offered both in-person and virtually.  
You decide which option is best for you!

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Cultivate Leadership Essentials is the place to be if you desire to grow your influence as a servant leader, increase your knowledge of building and leading diverse teams and to discover your unique style as a person and leader.

90% of graduates
agreed they grew as servant leaders.

70% of graduates 
agreed they grew in their ability to build and lead diverse teams.

90% of graduates 
agreed they grew in their knowledge of their skills, gifts and abilities.

250+ leaders 
have graduated from the program with outstanding learning outcomes.

Testimonials

“One of my favorite exercises was developing a personal growth plan, which I think is essential for every leader to do. I learned how to effectively meet the needs of a small group while, at the same time, staying on task and within the time allotted. I definitely gained new connections from the class and valuable insight that will carry on into my coaching and consulting. Thank you!”
- CLE Graduate 

"This coaching program arrived at just the right time for me.  I was working through some difficulties at work that had me quite frustrated and discouraged.  As soon as I started to turn the pages of this material, I was convicted that I needed to change my approach.  That helped me tremendously personally.  I also enjoyed the ability to discuss issues with people I did not initially know who were seeing similar things playing out in other industries.  Each person thought in different ways and had different experiences. ”
- CLE Graduate 

"I learned what being a servant leader really means, putting others before myself and leading for God’s glory!”
- CLE Graduate 

“I liked the practical tips for structuring one-on-one meetings and huddles, and I appreciated the opportunity to discuss how those would work in different settings.  I have been part of several groups in my life that didn't have strong leaders, so it was helpful to see the process of how a strong and humble leader can influence a group dynamic in very positive ways!” 
- CLE Graduate 

“The coaching programed work for me because it gave me clear practical and spiritual principles that I can apply to my approach on coaching and leadership and also my personal life.” 
- CLE Graduate