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Leadership Course

This course, for those serving the Church in positions of leadership, will take place over 2 Saturdays and 8 evenings. The course has already taken place in Chandlers Ford and is taking place in Tilehurst. The course will run in Bournemouth during the summer and autumn terms.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

Those who are

	keen to respond to the challenges of the Pastoral Plan
	coordinators of ministry groups e.g. catechists, readers, musicians
	members of Pastoral Councils or Finance Committees
	priests or deacons in positions of leadership within the Church or interested in leadership

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The cost of the course is £50 per participant, preferably payable by the participant’s worshipping community.

WHEN IS IT?

Bournemouth
2007

Saturday 19 May 10.30am-4.00pm
Wednesdays 6 & 13 June, 4 & 11 July 7.30-9.30pm
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Douglas Road, Bournemouth BH6 3ER

Saturday 15 September 10.30am-4.00pm
Wednesdays 3 & 17 October, 17 & 21 November 7.30-9.30pm St Thomas More, Exton Road , Boscombe East, Bournemouth BH6 5QG

Click here for a printable application form for Bournemouth

St Joseph, Tilehurst

2007
Saturday 20 January 10.30am-4.00pm
Tuesdays 13 & 27 February, 20 & 27 March 7.30-9.30pm
Saturday 21 April 10.30am-4.00pm
Tuesdays 1 & 15 May, 12 & 26 June 7.30-9.30pm

Participants are asked to commit themselves to the whole course. Please note that places are limited.

WHAT WILL IT INCLUDE?

Through guided reading of Church documents and other relevant material, scripture and prayer and reflection on our own practice and experience, we will explore:

	the baptismal vocation as the foundation of ministry in the Church
	models of church and models of leadership
	legal and canonical issues
	the leadership roles of deacons and lay people
	characteristics of a good leader
	group facilitation and listening skills
	collaborative working
	consensus decision-making
	working with change and transition
	conflict resolution
	discerning priorities
	the pastoral use of Scripture in the community
	ecumenical and Interreligious relationships

A preparatory reading list will be sent to those who book for this course.

During the course participants will be asked to keep a reflective journal, and, at the end of the course, to submit a 1000 word summary of this journal.
On completion of this summary, and attendance of at least 80% of the sessions, participants will be awarded a diocesan certificate.

Click here for a printable application form for Bournemouth

Books on Leadership

If you are interested in the leadership course but cannot attend, you may like to read the following books on the subject.

Parish Leadership Groups—A Resource Book
Oonagh O’Brien and Julie Kavanagh
(The Columba Press £ 9.99)

Spirituality of Leadership
Donal Dorr
(The Columba Press £8.99)