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Laity Academy
Leadership Development & Revitalization

The S piritual A cademy for L eading T ransformation (SALT) is an eight-month program designed to identify, inspire, train, and support a new cohort of spiritually-mature lay people able to partner with clergy to lead effective change in congregations and communities. The program consists of five pieces: (4) Retreats , (3) Saturday sessions , a Leadership Project , collaboration with clergy, and small groups. Cost per participant: $200 (scholarships are available). We presently have 30 seats available.
Website and Online Application :
APPLICATIONS DUE August 1, 2018

RETREATS
The Cohort will gather four times for a retreat experience: two overnight retreats at Caraway Conference Center and two full-day Saturday retreats at a local church. The purpose of these gatherings will be to inspire, engage, and equip participants with excellent training around transformation leadership, practices. and understanding Adaptive Challenges. The retreats will explore topics like Leading in the Kingdom of God, Leading Self, Leading Others, Leading Change, etc.
Dates : September 15, and November 16-17, 2018; February 1-2, and April 6, 2019

SATURDAY SESSIONS
Participants will gather for 3 Saturday Sessions, to process and discern content presented at retreats, to network and build authentic relationships while discovering new learning, as well as establishing a community of peers who can help each other translate leadership principles into their contexts.
Dates: October 13, 2018; January 12, and March 9, 2019 at University City UMC, W. T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte

LEADERSHIP PROJECT
Participants will covenant to identify a leadership challenge around which they are being called to make a difference. This could be the launching of a brand new ministry or the development of something already in place. Throughout the SALT process, projects are presented as “Case Studies” for group input and shared learning. If you have additional questions please contact one of the following Lead Team Members…

Mrs. Jatana Royster - jatanaroyster@gmail.com
Mr. Bruce Fowler - brucemfowler@gmail.com
Dr. Stephanie Moore Hand - shand@wnccumc.org


“To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up the body of Christ.” - Ephesians 4:12-16