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The Centre for Church Development & Leadership (CCDL) was established by Toronto United Church Council in 2004 as a vehicle to strengthen Council's commitment to support the work of congregations, mission units and Presbyteries.
The CCDL is committed to helping congregational leaders (order of ministry and lay) gain the skills and support they need for effective ministry - whether that be in established situations taking steps to redevelop and renew their ministries or in new church development settings.
The Centre seeks to empower church leadership in the changed (and still changing) context of southern Ontario through our:
- research projects
- the networking of people, congregations and mission units in like ministries or contexts
- broad theme-based events
- focused training opportunities
The Centre's work is guided by a Steering Group with a rich and varied experience in congregational and church development at local and national levels in a wide variety of settings.The current members of the Steering Group are Bonnie Green, Catherine Hions, Pam Lock, Glenn Smith, and Ron Ewart serves as staff support. Giving to Council's General Fund allows us to allocate funds to projects of highest priority.
Find announcements of upcoming events and programs here.
Programs offered by the Centre
Leadership in Transition Seminars
Learning events to introduce and develop key skills for transformational leadership in congregations.
Raising the Line of Sight
Research projects designed to deepen the awareness of church and community leaders to the contributions made by churches and faith groups to the health and welfare of our communities.
Making the Connection
A facilitated program to help congregations build their capacity to connect with, listen to, and extend an invitation to United Church affiliates in their communities.
Networks and Learning Communities
Building networks of church development leaders. These networks can be for supportive peer learning and accountability or emerge through partnership in a common form of mission and ministry. Current networks include the Green Awakening Network and the Building Partnerships network.
Church Development Resources
The Centre develops resource materials to guide congregational development with topics such as: Becoming an Inviting Church, Church Redevelopment, Leadership, Small Group Ministries, and more.
For more details, contact Ron Ewart, Program Coordinator, at ron@tucc.ca or at 905-771-5124 ext 29
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