At Surface to Soul, we believe that strong, vibrant churches are built on healthy, equipped leaders. That’s why we offer a range of training experiences designed to support and strengthen pastors, staff, and lay leaders. Whether you’re stepping into ministry for the first time or guiding a congregation through a season of change, our goal is to provide practical tools, fresh perspectives, and a community of support that helps you lead with confidence and clarity.

Our training events are intentionally varied to meet leaders where they are. Quick 30-minute learning labs give you focused, actionable insights you can apply right away. Our 50-minute master classes dive deeper into essential leadership topics that shape culture and capacity. Annual Leading Well retreats provide extended time for renewal, reflection, and re-calibration alongside peers. For those seeking ongoing support, cohort coaching groups offer a structured space to process challenges, share learnings, and accelerate growth together. And for those ready to expand their skills even further, our ICF-certified coaching school equips leaders with professional coaching practices they can integrate into every part of their ministry and life.

At the heart of these opportunities is a commitment to developing agile leaders. In today’s rapidly changing world, churches need leaders who are resilient, adaptive, and committed to their own growth. By investing in personal well-being, leaders are better able to nurture organizational vitality. Continuing to learn, experiment, and reflect isn’t optional—it’s what allows leaders to guide congregations faithfully through uncertainty and into God’s preferred future.
Now is the time to take your next step. Explore the training events listed on this page and choose one or more that will stretch and support you in your leadership journey. Whether it’s a quick lab, a coaching group, or a retreat, each experience will help you strengthen your leadership, refresh your spirit, and renew your church. We invite you to register today and begin shaping the future—starting with your own growth.

Equipping leaders is at the heart of lasting organizational transformation, because when leaders grow, their communities flourish. Our training events, coaching cohorts, and ICF-certified coaching school are designed with this in mind—recognizing that today’s leaders carry demanding schedules, diverse learning preferences, and a need for flexibility. Each experience is crafted to be accessible, practical, and immediately applicable, ensuring that leaders can integrate what they learn into both their professional and personal lives. The ultimate goal is to cultivate high-capacity, high-impact leaders who bring out God’s best in the people they serve, remain grounded in their faith and values, and lead with a spirit that is future-oriented, proactive, and playfully resilient.

We offer three development pathways that help leaders and congregations thrive. The first pathway focuses on growing agile leaders—men and women who can adapt to change, inspire others, and guide their organizations with clarity and confidence. The second pathway emphasizes nurturing vital congregations marked by vibrant faith, deep relationships, and a culture that flows outward in service and generosity. The third pathway strengthens organizational capacity by equipping churches to communicate clearly, practice effective governance, recruit and support the right staff, grow giving, and build systems that sustain long-term vitality. Together, these pathways create a holistic framework for leaders and congregations to flourish in their calling.

Clarify your values; set better boundaries
Create tiny habits for living well
Discover work-life harmony
Build on your strengths; address your saboteurs

Define & refine your leadership style
Develop essential leadership skills
Increase your ability to anticipate & adapt
Build better meeting & teams

Master ICF's core coaching skills
Listen more; ask powerful questions
Evoke new awareness; challenge norms 
Help people imagine new ways of being & doing

Clarify & reclaim your identity
Envision a preferred future
Grow an innovative culture
Design a 3-year strategic plan

Cast a vision for lifelong faith
Form faith at home, in daily life
Help people live into their callings
Regularly share life & faith stories

Learn to Invite & befriend
Practice radical hospitality daily
Cultivate authentic friendships
Engage people in God's mission

Define your niche & key messages
Update your brand standards 
Repurpose your content
Build a communications team

Create a generosity scorecard
Learn to ask, thank & tell
Form a generosity team
Build an annual generosity plan

Place people in the right roles
Make better decisions, quicker
List roles, goals & results
Turn ideas into action plans

When you register for an upcoming event, you will receive a confirmation of your enrollment right away. One to two days before the scheduled training, a reminder notice will be sent to you with any relevant links and attachments you may need. We encourage you to consider inviting your paid staff or volunteer team to participate alongside you, and to set aside time afterward to reflect on the insights gained and apply the learnings to your ministry setting. To support your next steps, you may also choose to follow up with a Surface to Soul coach, who can help you identify opportunities, clarify priorities, and go deeper with the tools and practices introduced in the training.