My vision is to assist churches and church leaders in solving problems, developing better systems, discovering their gifts, and improving team communication.
My mission is to work within the church’s own cultural narrative and history.
A consultant or a coach? My usual answer is yes when asked if I am a consultant or a coach. A good coach is usually a good consultant, and vice versa.
Consulting is the process of bringing one’s expertise and knowledge from the outside to assist the church or leadership in solving an issue that is stressing the church. In this case, the leadership looks to the consultant to provide options and solutions to the problem.
Coaching assists the leader or leaders in discovering the solution by using personality measurements, questioning leadership, unearthing leadership’s dormant talents, accentuating their current knowledge base, and empowering them to make the decision. In this process, leadership grows in their problem-solving skills.
My expertise in church construction, finance, human resources, and administration is an example of consulting. I would evaluate the current systems and recommend updates and/or replacement of personnel and/or systems.
An example of coaching would be assisting a leader in prioritizing his/her goals, time, and personal life through probing questions and discussion. I would not solve the problem; I would be a catalyst that surfaces the issue and allows the leader to solve it.