Insights, Strategies, and Inspiration to Empower Your Leadership Journey
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Discover a wide range of tools, articles, and insights crafted to support your growth as a congregational leader.
Here, you’ll find valuable resources to help you navigate the challenges of ministry, strengthen your emotional intelligence, and cultivate a thriving and inclusive church community. Whether you're looking for practical strategies, detailed guides, or inspiring stories, these resources are designed to empower you and enrich your leadership journey.
Here's What We’re Reading This Summer
Each season, we spotlight a few standout reads that speak to the real-life rhythms of leadership and life.
This quarter, we’re focusing on the themes of transition, time, and intentional growth. Whether you’re stepping into a new role, rethinking how you manage your time, or navigating a season of change, these books offer thoughtful guidance and practical insights to support your journey.
by Ethan Kross
A myth-busting, science-based guide to mastering your emotional life using tools you already possess - this book provides a blueprint for navigating the emotional curveballs that life throws at us every day. A must read!
by Oliver Burkeman
A refreshing, deeply human take on time management, this book challenges the obsession with productivity and invites readers to embrace the reality of our limited time—just four thousand weeks in an average life. This is a thoughtful, often humorous read on what living meaningfully really looks like. It will help you to let go of perfectionism, and focus on what really matters. A must-read for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the pace of modern life.
by Michael D. Watkins
A go-to guide for anyone stepping into a new leadership role, The First 90 Days offers clear, actionable strategies to help you hit the ground running. Watkins outlines how to build credibility, navigate organizational culture, and secure early wins—making your transition smooth, strategic, and successful. Ideal for clergy and faith leaders entering new ministry settings or leadership positions.
by Karoline M. Lewis
A powerful and practical guide for women in ministry, She explores the challenges and opportunities they face. Karoline M. Lewis presents five key principles—Call, Truth, Accountability, Embodiment, and Resilience—to help women embrace their leadership, find their voice, and navigate the complexities of ministry with confidence and authenticity.
by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA
This groundbreaking book reveals why stress and burnout disproportionately affect women and how to break free from the cycle. The Nagoski sisters blend science and storytelling to explain how stress accumulates in the body, offering evidence-based strategies to complete the stress cycle, build resilience, and reclaim joy and well-being.
by Jennifer Brehenny Wallace
An eye-opening examination of today’s pressure-driven culture, Never Enough explores how relentless achievement expectations impact mental health, particularly in young people. Jennifer Breheny Wallace combines research, expert insights, and real-life stories to offer a roadmap for redefining success, fostering resilience, and cultivating a healthier, more balanced approach to achievement.
"My journey with Donna Holder has been a transformative experience, allowing me to deeply understand myself while equipping me to become a more effective leader and communicator.
In every coaching session, Donna has encouraged me to ask profound questions, fostering my growth and maturity as a pastor. Through this process, I’ve come to recognize a tendency within myself: the desire to please others and the compulsion to solve every problem. This mindset had left me feeling burdened and under constant pressure to be perfect.
Clergy coaching has been instrumental in helping me embrace curiosity, ask meaningful questions, and ultimately guide others toward their own growth. Over the past few months, I’ve noticed significant growth in how I handle difficult situations with staff or others. Instead of feeling weighed down and pressured, I’m gradually discovering the joy of leading others to reach their fullest potential.
I can confidently say that investing in clergy coaching has been one of the best decisions I’ve made as a pastor."
Rev. Jae Wuk Cho