Laura Stephens-Reed
Clergy & Congregational Coach

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Helping clergy and congregations navigate transitions with faithfulness and curiosity

Are you on the cusp of something new?

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Maybe you are considering exciting new possibilities. Or perhaps change has been thrust upon you by circumstances beyond your control. If a transition is in your future and you’re wondering how to manage it - or even whether you can manage it - coaching can offer the clarity, tools, and encouragement needed to move into a hope-filled new normal.

 

Coaching specialties

Transitions are disorienting. With challenge comes opportunity, however. I offer experience in and a commitment to helping clergy and congregations navigate the following kinds of change well.

Clergy

  • Searching for a new ministry position and getting off to a fast start in it

  • Addressing conflict in a healthy, relationship-building way

  • Shifting ministry role types

  • Equipping and empowering laity

  • Leading a visioning or discernment process

  • Shedding the “shoulds” of pastoral leadership and embracing an authentic approach to ministry

Congregations

  • Making the best use of the time in between settled pastors

  • Searching for a new pastor

  • Visioning/discerning the church’s next steps

  • Talking productively about a matter that is preventing the church from living fully into its purpose

  • Helping staff and lay leadership teams gel

  • Designing processes and procedures that help congregations work together more effectively

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Are you ready for a hope-filled new normal?

Here are two options for taking the next step toward it.

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