Cohort: Guiding the Vision: Foundations for Pastoral Discernment

Cohort: Guiding the Vision: Foundations for Pastoral Discernment

$169.00

Discover a quieter, deeper way to shape your church’s future. Guiding the Vision is a five-week online formation cohort designed specifically for pastors who want to approach vision work with patience, spiritual receptivity, and careful attention to where God is already active in their congregation—before jumping into planning or strategy.

  • Format: 5-Week Interactive Cohort (Online)

  • Dates: Wednesday Afternoons (Aug 5 – Sept 3) at 2:00 PM ET

  • Led By: Keith Clark-Hoyos

  • Ideal For: Pastors preparing for or currently navigating a season of visionary change.

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When a congregation faces uncertainty or transition, the temptation for pastors is to rush straight into strategic planning, structural change, or urgent action. But true pastoral vision doesn’t start with a checklist—it begins with the quiet, careful work of noticing what God is already doing in your community.

Guiding the Vision: Foundations for Pastoral Discernment is a five-week formation cohort built exclusively for pastors who want to lay a spiritually grounded foundation before moving into implementation. Facilitated by Keith Clark-Hoyos, this cohort invites you to step back from the pressure of quick fixes and develop a deeper, more receptive reading of your congregation's life, capacity, and calling.

What You Will Explore

Over five interactive weekly sessions, you will dive into:

  • Deep Listening & Noticing: Learning to read the subtle currents, history, and spiritual climate of your congregation.

  • Capacity Awareness: Discerning what your congregation is genuinely ready for, avoiding burnout and alignment failures.

  • Calling & Alignment: Ensuring your pastoral vision aligns authentically with the unique identity and resources of your church.

  • Patience Over Urgency: Moving past strategic panic to lead change with structural integrity, clarity, and spiritual peace.

Who Should Attend?

This cohort is specifically tailored for clergy, including:

  • Senior, Lead, and Solo Pastors

  • Co-Pastors and Associate Pastors

  • New Pastors trying to understand their congregation's DNA

  • Pastors preparing their leadership team for a season of transition or strategic visioning

Schedule & Logistics

All sessions meet online via Zoom.

  • Day: Wednesday Afternoons

  • Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time

  • Meeting Dates:

    • August 5

    • August 12

    • August 19

    • August 26

    • September 3

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