Leadership Training

The Church Leadership Residency is a comprehensive and dynamic program designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective non-ordained leaders in a church setting. This residency provides a unique combination of classroom instruction, practical application, and mentorship from experienced ministry professionals. Students will delve into topics such as leadership principles, spiritual formation, organizational management, teaching, strategic planning, and discipleship. The curriculum includes both theoretical concepts and hands-on experiences, allowing participants to develop their leadership abilities through real-world scenarios. Through case studies, group discussions, role-playing exercises, and community outreach projects, students will gain valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by church leaders today. With a focus on fostering innovative approaches while remaining grounded in biblical values, this course prepares future leaders to navigate the complexities of contemporary ministry with wisdom and humility. The residency program will consist of 320 seat hours over 18 weeks and will cover everything you will need to be on the leadership team of the church. You must complete all (lecture, lab, and field) requirements to be considered for leadership within the church. This is a lower-level undergraduate college-level course and you will be evaluated as such. 

Central New York Universal Life Church Course Syllabus

Course Title: Church Leadership Residency

Instructor Name: To Be Announced

Phone #: (607) 431 - 8521

E-mail: cnyulc.headquarters@gmail.com

Prerequisites: Membership Class must be completed two semesters before starting this class. College-level reading and writing skills are a must for this class.

Student Learning Outcomes: After completing this class, the student will be fully prepared for non-ordained roles in church leadership.

Required Materials: Access to a working PC, Word Processor, and an Internet Connection. 

Evaluation: Students must complete all assignments in this classroom. You must accumulate 375 points out of 500 possible points to pass the class.

Attendance and In-Class Participation (Based on 4 class days per week) - 72 Days (2 points/day) = 144 points + up to 6 points depending on enthusiasm.

Personality Assessments - (3) - 20 points each - 60 points

Discussion Responses (Paragraph) - (8) 10 points each - 80 points

Reflective Paper (1 - 2 pages) - (1) - 15 points each - 15 points

Reflective Paper (4 pages) - (1) - 45 points each - 45 points

Rotation Essay (6 pages) (3) - 50 points each - 150 points

Attendance: This is a hybrid class. You must attend the Lectures, Laboratories, and Field 

classes to get the material needed for each assignment. The assignments will be posted on the appropriate week in the online portion of the class. All assignments are due on Fridays at 11:59 PM. Those with extensions will be given until Sunday at 11:59 PM to submit the assignment. Please complete each assignment within the time frame allotted. 

Students with Disabilities Statement: Our policy is to provide, on an individual basis,

reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities, which may affect their ability to fully participate in program or course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities should contact the instructor in advance, to discuss their particular need for accommodations. All course materials can be made available in alternate formats upon request.

All Dates and class times will be announced one week before the beginning of the semester.

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• Personality Assessments, All Reflective Papers, and All Rotation Essays 

• Discussion Responses

Lecture Content

Week 1: Introduction and Personality Testing

• Course Description

• Outline mission and vision

• Senior management

• Explain computer and phone systems

• Review training requirements

• Provide relevant training materials

• Syllabus

• Grading

Week 2: Leadership Roles and Teams and what can you do on each team

• Innovation Team

• Campuses Team

• Leadership Team

Assignment - Discussion Response: What Leadership teams do you see yourself being a part of? (Due end of Week 2)

Week 3 and 4: Church Policies

• Week 3: Transportation and OSHA Act

• Week 4: General Legal, General Employee, Legislature Appointees, and for those living on-site.

Assignment - Discussion Response: How do the church's policies affect the church's operations?  (Due end of Week 4)

Weeks 5 and 6: Information Systems

• Week 5: Computer Systems Used by Leadership Team

• Week 6: Use of AI Within the Church

Assignment - Discussion Response: How will Artificial Intelligence help your productivity on our leadership team? (Due end of Week 6) 

Week 7 - 13: Church Operations,  Administration, Leadership and Management 

• Week 7: What is Church Administration and how the leadership team supports the ministry team

• Week 8: Legal Status of the Church and Church Governance

Assignment - Reflective Essay 1 - 2 Pages: How do government regulations affect the church? Due at the end of Week 9.

• Week 9: Leadership Theories, Styles, and Types; Church Leadership Qualities and Ministry

• Week 10: Administrative Structures, Systems, Policies, and Procedures; Strategic Planning for the Local Church; Human Resource Management Structures, Systems, Policies, and Procedures; Financial Management Structures, Systems, and Financial Fraud

Assignment - Discussion Response: Why is it important to have systems, policies, and procedures in place? (Due end of Week 10) 

• Week 11: Workplace Safety and DEI

Assignment - Discussion Response 1: Why is Workplace Safety Important? (Due end of Week 11) 

Assignment - Discussion Response 2: Why is DEI important to a church? (Due end of Week 11) 

• Week 12: Marketing and Communications

• Week 13: Ethics

Assignment - Discussion Response: Why is it important to have a strong ethical code when working in a church? (Due end of Week 13) 

Weeks 14 - 17: Organizational Behavior

• Week 14: Decision-Making and Motivation

• Week 15: Influence and Negotiation 

• Week 16: Personality and Leadership 

• Week 17: Organizational Context

Week 18: No Lecture this week!

Use this week to finish up anything not completed to this point.

Laboratory hours will supplement the Lectures by giving practical hands-on experience in the topics on the same schedule as the Lectures.

Week 1: Introduction and Personality Testing

a1. Go to https://astro.cafeastrology.com/natal.php

a2. Fill out each of the five questions

a3. Save a copy of your birth chart, and e-mail the results to your instructor.

16Personalities (e-mail address required)

b1. Go to https://www.16personalities.com

b2. Register and complete the assessment

b3. Save and submit a copy of your results for 16 Personalities Type; 16 Personalities Code; 16 Personalities Role, and 16 Personalities Strategy and report the results to your instructor.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT

c1. Go to: Link

c2. Print, take the survey, and complete the self-scoring.

c3. Save and submit a copy of your top three results and report the results to your instructor.

• Assignment: (3) Total: Submit Copies of personality assessments (may use the same form as many times as you need). Due at the end of Week 1.

Week 2: Leadership Roles and Teams and what can you do on each team

• Innovation Team

• Campuses Team

• Leadership Team

Week 3 and 4: Church Policies

• Week 3: Transportation and OSHA Act

• Week 4: General Legal, General Employee, Legislature Appointees, and for those living on-site.

Weeks 5 and 6: Information Systems

• Week 5: Computer Systems Used by Leadership Team

• Week 6: Use of AI Within the Church

Week 7 - 13: Church Operations,  Administration, Leadership and Management 

• Week 7: What is Church Administration and how the leadership team supports the ministry team

• Week 8: Legal Status of the Church and Church Governance

• Week 9: Leadership Theories, Styles, and Types; Church Leadership Qualities and Ministry

• Week 10: Administrative Structures; Strategic Planning for the Local Church; Human Resource Management Structures; Financial Management Structures; and Financial Fraud

• Week 11: Workplace Safety and DEI

• Week 12: Marketing and Communications

• Week 13: Ethics

Weeks 14 - 17: Organizational Behavior

• Week 14: Decision-Making and Motivation

• Week 15: Influence and Negotiation 

• Week 16: Personality and Leadership 

• Week 17: Organizational Context

Assignment: Reflective Essay (4 - 5 pages): How do the topics discussed in this unit affect the church's operation? (Due at the end of week 18)

Week 18: Finding Your Faith Workshop

Assignment: Discussion Response: Describe your personal beliefs in the context of everything discussed during the Finding Your Faith Workshop. Due at the end of week 18 

1st Six Weeks (66 Hours) - Innovation Team

• UNIT ASSESSMENT: Essay 5 - 7 pages: Summarize and Reflect on each topic. Due at the end of Week 7

Week 1 - Introduction to IT, Thinking, Concepting & Design and Writing for Digital and Marketing, 

Week 2 - Digital Photo, Audio, and Video

Week 3 - Media Operations, Post-Production, Live Production, Online Storage and WebSite

Week 4 - Communication Research, Interpersonal, Organizational, and Professional Communications

Week 5 - Social Media Management, Selling and Sales Management, Digital Marketing, Media Law and Ethics

Week 6 - Training and Development, Intercultural Communication, and Religious Education

2nd Six Weeks (66 Hours) - Campuses Team

• UNIT ASSESSMENT: Essay 5 - 7 pages: Summarize and Reflect on each topic. Due at the end of Week 13

Week 1 - Human-Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence

Week 2 - Networking, Web Systems, Technologies

Week 3 - Information Management, System Administration and Maintenance

Week 4 - Information Assurance and Security, Project Management

Week 5 - Facilities Development and Maintenance, Transportation Logistics and Warehousing

Week 6 - Special Events, Event Planning, Ceremonies, and Counseling

3rd Six Weeks (66 Hours) - Leadership Team

• UNIT ASSESSMENT: Essay 5 - 7 pages: Summarize and Reflect on each topic. Due at the end of Week 18

Week 1 - Basic Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting and Economics

Week 2 - Personal Financial Planning, Risk Management, Business Law

Week 3 - Public Speaking, Persuasion Theory, and Practice, Business Communications, Marketing Communications, and Business and Professional Speech

Week 4 - Ethics, Church Growth, and Planting. Marketing Research and Management

Week 5 - Administration of Non-Profit Organizations, Workforce Planning, Employment Law, Conflict Resolution, Strategic Management

Week 6 - Hospitality, Legal, Compensation and Benefits, Taxes, and Estate Planning