Earlham School of Religion

Project Information

• Initiative: Pathways for Tomorrow Phase 2
• Project Title: The Quaker Center for Transformational Congregational Leadership
• Project Description: The Quaker Center for Transformational Congregational Leadership will support current congregational leaders by offering educational and development opportunities, and it will encourage students enrolled at Earlham School of Religion (ESR) to pursue careers in congregational ministry. The Center will be based in partnerships among a uniquely broad representation of the Society of Friends, local congregational leaders, and traditions that ESR had historically engaged such as Unitarian Universalist, Episcopal, Metropolitan Community Church, and United Church of Christ.
• Project Area: Church vitality and equipping lay leaders | Congregational and denominational collaborations | Non-degree and continuing/lifelong learning | Organizational partnerships and networks | Upskilling pastoral and ministerial leaders
• Project Start Date: 22-Jan-01
• Project End Date: 26-Dec-31
• Project Amount: $999,989