Developing Pastoral Leaders
for a Cosmopolitan World
Institute Overview
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The Chapel’s newest program to advance its mission to develop
ambassadors of peace for the Beloved World Community
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builds on a 35-year legacy of internationally recognized, ecumenical
spiritual and vocational education
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focuses on professional development needs of early career pastors
Funded by four-year, $500,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment
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Chapel is one of only 11 institutions funded to develop programs for
the 2013 Early Career Pastoral Leadership Development Initiative
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Chapel is completing a $2.050 million Lilly grant for the Program for
the Theological Exploration of Vocation (PTEV)
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Chapel Mission and Programming
Mission:
Develop Ambassadors
of Peace for the
Beloved World
Community
College of
Ministers
and Laity
1984
Gandhi-KingIkeda
Community
Builders Prize
and Award
2000
Program for
Theological
Exploration of
Vocation
2010
Institute for
Pastoral
Leadership
2014
Chapel
Assistants
1979
Impact:
 35 years of growth and expansion
 1500+ program participants
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Institute Philosophy and Approach
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The practice of ministry as an expression of the effect of what a
minister does and who a minster is on the lives of people – not
just a role he or she fills
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A minister must function within and beyond church roles as a
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Guarantor of Continuity
Celebrator of Change
Negotiator of Structure
Facilitator of Meaning
Practitioner of Cosmopolitan Ethics
The Institute offers a cyclical model of ministerial mentoring that
sensitizes and supports early career pastors in carrying out these
crucial functions in our 21st century global society
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Cyclical Model of Ministerial Mentoring
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Aspiring
Ministers
Chapel
Assistants
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Early
Career
Pastors
Selected
Cohort
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Seasoned Clergy
Leaders
College of Ministers
and Laity
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Institute Methodology
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Intergenerational
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Interdisciplinary
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The Institute connects current and emerging pastoral leaders with
business and community leaders for meaningful dialogues and
interactions on a variety of topics
International and Interfaith
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The Institute partners seasoned, early career and aspiring pastoral
leaders for shared developmental and mentoring experiences
The Institute cultivates a global cosmopolitan and ecumenical view of
current issues/events in communities around the world
Interpersonal
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The Institute combines theoretical with practical teaching and learning
through activities that challenge participants to engage in deep
personal reflection and meaningful interaction with others
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Institute Program Elements
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Two-year professional development program combines theory and
practice
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Total of 24 participants selected
12 fellows for 2014-2016 cohort (from pool of Atlanta applicants)
 12 fellows for 2016-2018 cohort (from pool of national applicants)
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Curriculum based on Beloved World Community ideas/ideals of
ethics, nonviolence, service and harmony
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Required activities per cohort include:
Six assemblies at Morehouse over two years
 One international immersion experience
 One summer internship for aspiring pastors at mentor’s church
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Institute Program Outcomes
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Through the Institute for Pastoral Leadership, early career
pastors are expected to develop:
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compassionate awareness of themselves and others
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supportive and accountable relationships with fellow clergy and
network of institutes engaged in pastoral leadership development
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supportive and accountable relationships with business/civic leaders
and network of partnerships to serve local and global communities
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an informed understanding of the myriad leadership challenges senior
pastors face
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a comprehensive and balanced strategy to address these challenges
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nuanced perspectives foundational to informed decision making and
relevant and appropriate action and
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an embracing of their identity as global citizens and global leaders
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Selection Criteria
Seasoned
Clergy
• 10+ years in
pastoral
leadership
• Demonstrated
leadership
capacity
• Inducted or
qualified for
Morehouse
CML/BP/CS
• Record of
involvement/
service in
diverse
communities
Early Career
Pastors
Aspiring
Ministers
Other Sector
Leaders
• Graduate degree
from ATS
institution
• 3-7 years as
senior pastor
• Exemplify traits
of faithful
servant scholar
leadership
• Completion of
IPL application
• Three letters of
reference
• Skype interview
• Current member
of Morehouse
College Chapel
Assistants
• Preference given
to junior and
senior students
• Demonstrated
leadership in
business,
education, civic,
or civil society
role
• Record of
involvement/
service in
diverse
communities
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Year One of Lilly Grant
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June 2014 – Institute announced
September 2014 – first cohort
selected
 November 2014 – Howard
Thurman Crown Forum
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Year Two of Lilly Grant
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January 2015 – Martin Luther
King Jr. Crown Forum
March/April 2015 – College of
Ministers and Laity
Summer 2015 – international
immersion experience
Summer 2015 – internships for
Chapel Assistants
November 2015 - Howard
Thurman Crown Forum
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Year Three of Lilly Grant
January 2016 – Martin Luther
King Jr. Crown Forum
 March/April – College of
Ministers and Laity and
graduation of first cohort
 September 2016 – second cohort
selected
 November 2016 – Howard
Thurman Crown Forum
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Year Four of Lilly Grant
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January 2017 – Martin Luther
King Jr. Crown Forum
March/April 2017 – College of
Ministers and Laity
Summer 2017 – international
immersion experience
Summer 2017 – internships for
Chapel Assistants
November 2017 - Howard
Thurman Crown Forum
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Year Five (Morehouse Funded)
January 2018 – Martin Luther
King Jr. Crown Forum
 March/April 2018 – College of
Ministers and Laity and
graduation of second cohort
 September 2018 – third cohort
selected
 November 2018 – Howard
Thurman Crown Forum
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Year Six and Beyond (Morehouse
Funded
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Schedule TBD
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