The Program
Surface to Soul' Professional Coach training program is
Surface to Soul's professional coach traiing program
Welcome to Coaching School!
Here is where students, teachers, and colleagues come together learn about practice the art and discipline of coaching. You'll read books, manuals, and blog articles. You'll listen to recorded coaching sessions and observe live ones. You'll watch dozens of brief videos, demonstrate ways to model the 8 core competencies, and develop a plan for growing in your coaching capacities. Several portions of the Coaching School are accessible to anyone who visits this site. There are also a number of "hidden" and/or "password-protected pages where you'll need to know the URL or use a code to access the materials. Current password-protected pages.
Vibrant Faith is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)to provide ACC-level, PCC-level coaching, Mentor Coaching, and Continuing Coaching Education courses. For more information about ICF, go to coachfederation.org.
Our courses are held online via Zoom using the following information:
Vibrant Faith is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)to provide ACC-level, PCC-level coaching, Mentor Coaching, and Continuing Coaching Education courses. For more information about ICF, go to coachfederation.org.
Our courses are held online via Zoom using the following information:
- Call in: 408.638.0968 (ID: 541 252 9630)
- Online: https://zoom.us/j/5412529630
Our Training Programs
- 100 - The Core Competencies Course: This includes 24 hours of asynchronous learning modules. Students should complete this course before the start of the ACC-level Course.
- 101-119 - The ACC-level Coach Training Course: This includes content from Courses 101-119 and covers 46 hours of live online learning sessions led by members of Vibrant Faith's Coaching Faculty. Students complete the Core Competencies Course beforehand.
- 201 - The PCC-level Coach Training Course. This includes 46 hours of live group sessions, 18 hours of triad-based coaching demonstrations, along with asynchronous sessions.
- 301 -The Mentor Coaching Course. This includes 8 hours of group coaching and three 1-on-1 sessions with your mentor coach. Students submit a recorded coaching demonstration to their instructor for evaluation.
- 400-level Elective Courses. Students may take these courses to gain new knowledge and coaching approaches while also earning CCE's to maintain their ICF certification credentials.
As an ICF-Certified Level 2 coach training organization, Vibrant Faith offers, 130+ hours of certified coach training. For more information about ICF, go to coachfederation.org.
About our Trainings
- ACC & PCC courses are held via Zoom from 1:00-3:00pm central.
- Links to Zoom recordings are shared with students following each session.
- Recorded recordings are kept on file for 2 weeks, then deleted due to confidentiality issues.
- Presentation slide decks are included for every session with the exception of practice labs .
- Students should review the Core Competencies videos before ACC/PCC/MC trainings.
- ACC/PCC/MC students receive lifelong access to VFM coaching resources.
- Most assignments by reading and commenting on assigned Coaching Well blog articles.
- Student attendance is tracked for all courses as part of ICF-certification.
- Students are expected to notify instructors if they will be late for or absent from a class.
- Students will receive their Course Certificate upon completion of all coursework.
Our COVENANT
- Attitude: Be positive, present, playful, proactive, and open-minded,
- Actions: Be on time, ready to contribute, and seek to "go first."
- Assumptions: Be willing to stretch yourself and trust the process.
Important Notes
- Students can begin logging coaching hours after the first ACC session.
- The Zoom link fo ACC-level sessions is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5412529630
- The Zoom link for many of the practice lab sessions is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/891741093?pwd=Q1BFTlRRdXp0elNtQXZ3ZWI4R1BlZz09
Practicing the 8 core coaching competencies will help you . . .
Move people toward a preferred future
Evoke new awareness in your leaders
Help people discern
Help people do what matters
Program Description
Surface to Soul's Professional Coach Training program is for pastors, church leaders, and ministry staff who want to develop ministry excellence and effectiveness. Often unprepared for the shifting landscape of ministry in today’s world, most pastors do not feel equipped to effectively lead their churches. Despite shrinking budgets, changing demographics, and uncertain preparation, expectations are that leadership will be able to step up and enable new dreams and their fulfillment.
Founded by Pastor and Master Certified Coach, Dr. J. Val Hastings, Coaching4Clergy has grown to become a global training company for equipping those called and charged with guiding their congregants in their spiritual journeys. Honed by years of experience, Coaching4Clergy equips pastors with the knowledge and expertise to be an effective leader and compensates for the missing skills they were unaware they would need.
Coaching4Clergy’s Professional Coach Training is an International Coaching Federation-accredited Level One and Level Two program.
Coaching4Clergy offers 136 coach-specific training hours which can lead to the ACC and PCC Credentials. Our Professional Coach Training Program is offered in two formats: Online Distance Learning and On-Site/In-Person Training Events.
Our program is designed to fit the needs of anyone who wishes to add coaching to their skill set, whether you are seeking foundational coaching skills or pursuing a coaching credential. This is how our program is designed:
- Seeking a strong foundation in coaching to use in your profession or workplace? Register for these classes:
- Asynchronous Coaching Foundations Course
- Pursuing the ACC (Associate Certified Coach) credential? Register for these classes:
- Asynchronous Coaching Foundations Course
- Two semesters of live online classes
- Individual or Group Mentor-Coaching
- Pursuing the PCC (Professional Certified Coach) credential? Register for these classes:
- Asynchronous Coaching Foundations Course
- Four semesters of live online classes
- Individual or Group Mentor-Coaching
Build better, brighter, bolder futures
What Students Say About the Training
- "The training is interactive and very practical."
- "I exercise leadership in so many new ways due to coaching."
- The training gave me the tools and the confidence to lead change in my church and my denomination."
- "It's the best training I've received in years - and I've receive a lot of training!"
- "The training affirmed many of the gifts I have to offer others."
- The training and resources I received help me help other navigate change in more nimble ways."
- "It moved me beyond my comfort zones . . . in a very good way!"
- "The coaching process works. I just need to trust the process."
- "The future-oriented mindset of coaching really appeals to me."
- "I like coaching's emphasis on the uniqueness of each individual and how it can be tailored to every setting."
- "I'm a more confident and capable leader now than I was before the training."
- "I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of personal attention I received from instructors."
- "This training has put me on to a whole new career path. My life have changed in so many ways."