Ministry Cohorts

Learn Small Groups In A Small Group

Life Is Better Together…
And So Is Learning

A cohort is a small group learning environment led by experts in a particular ministry field. Typically ranging from 3-10 attendees (maximum in most cohorts is 10), these learning experiences include both high level and practically engaging sessions that will grow your leadership and deepen your ministry.

SGN cohorts vary in length and format depending on the topic to best serve the members of the cohort. New cohorts will be added throughout the year so check back regularly for the latest updates.

Cohort pricing varies depending on the length of cohort. ALL ACCESS members may join any cohort at no additional cost. All cohort applicants are asked to commit to participating fully for the complete duration of the cohort to maximize the community learning value and benefit for all the members.

From Dead Programs to Living Systems

Move beyond just the launch seasons by turning them into living systems that function all year round.

  • 5 Biweekly Sessions Thursdays at 2pm Central October 19, November 2, 16, 30, December 14th
  • Look at systems vs programs
  • Develop 3 essentials: assimilation, leadership, and discipleship
  • Build a “living system”

Women In Church Leadership

Grow your leadership presence, identify your strengths, and overcome barriers to move forward into your ministry calling with greater clarity and confidence. 

  • Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. PST, (10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 12/5)
  • 6 weekly group sessions (75 min length) 
  • Optional “office hours” after each session for personalized coaching   

Successful Coaching

Core Practices and Key Conversations

Successful Coaches need a plan, a strategy, vision, tools and the faith to shepherd and encourage leaders. 

  • The Coach’s Role & Responsibilities
  • Essential Coaching Practices
  • Creating a Coaching Rhythm
  • Dealing with Problems and Struggling Leaders
  • And more!

Subscribe To ALL ACCESS

Get access to EVERY cohort plus all courses with SGN ALL ACCESS for $49 a month or $490 a year.

  • All digital events including Cohorts and Open Office Hours
  • All online courses
  • Half off in person events and conferences
  • Churchwide license. For one price, everyone at your church has all of the benefits

Women In
Church Leadership

From Surviving To Thriving

Are you a woman in leadership on staff at your church? Would you like to develop skills to increase your ministry effectiveness and thrive in your God-given calling? Do you long to be inspired, encouraged, and empowered through confidential and authentic relationships with other women leaders like you, serving in the trenches of ministry? 

Cost: $300

Join us for a confidential and supportive experience as you discover more fully who you are, identify your unique strengths, and learn to navigate through leadership challenges as you move toward greater clarity, courage, and effectiveness in ministry. 

Some topics we will address together: 

  • Developing an authentic leadership presence 
  • Identifying spheres of leadership influence and exercising appropriate authority 
  • Overcoming imposter syndrome and other false narratives
  • Growing in self-awareness and self-confidence 
  • Communicating effectively in various settings 
  • Navigating gender stereotypes and microaggressions with truth and grace
  • Developing a healthy and sustainable work-life rhythm. 
  • Caring for your soul in the trenches of ministry
     

Beginning Oct 2023 – Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. PST, (10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 12/5)

Format:

  • Between 6-12 cohort members
  • 6 confidential and supportive group sessions (75 minutes each) 
  • “office hours” after each session for personalized coaching 
  • Interactive sessions with teaching, discussions, and exercises 
  • All applicants are asked to commit to participating fully for the complete duration of the cohort to maximize the community learning value and benefit for all the members.

Cost: $300

* If you are already a member of the online portal, click here:

Carolyn Taketa

Certified Leadership Development Coach & Small Groups Ministry Consultant

Successful Coaching: Core Practices & Key Conversations

In this Cohort we will look at

  • The Coach’s Role & Responsibilities
  • Essential Coaching Practices
  • Creating a Coaching Rhythm
  • Dealing with Problems and Struggling Leaders
  • 6 Coaching Conversations that Shape your Ministry
  • Resources for your Support & Spiritual Growth 

Cost: $299.99

Successful Coaches need a plan, a strategy, vision, tools and the faith to shepherd and encourage leaders. 

Beginning October 2023

12:00-1:00 CENTRAL TIME for 6 weeks

10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16

Format:

  • Between 6-10 cohort members. 
  • 6 group sessions (1 hour each) over 6 weeks

Cost: $299.99

* If you are already a member of the online portal, click here:

Dr. Bill Donahue

Transformational Leadership

Executive Coach, Speaker, Author

From Dead Programs to Living Systems

Engage more people more quickly and develop them more effectively

Sometimes in ministry it feels like you can only get things done at the 2 magical “launch” seasons: fall and January.

While the momentum in these seasons feels great, they leave a whole lot to be desired. Everyone’s fighting for the same 3-4 announcements slots, people wait months for the next launch, and people remain dependent on the official church calendar.

It’s time to turn these dead recurring programs and fit them into living systems that function all year round, develop stronger leaders, and are ready-built for growth.

Cost: $200

What We’ll Be Working On

Here’s where we’re headed in our 5 sessions together: 

1: Systems > Programs
  • Why systems are better than programs.
  • Assess your current ministry line-up… what feels dead? what feels alive?
2: Building a Living System
  • Systems are made out of…
  • To define those you need…
  • For your ministries, events, etc…
3: The Essentials: Assimilation
4: The Essentials: Leader
5: The Essentials: Discipleship

Cost: $200

* If you are already a member of the online portal, click here:

Tommy Carreras

Done With Stuck

Small Group Ministry Consultant

Daniel Thomas

Connections Director

423-534-9321

daniel@smallgroupnetwork.com

Daniel serves as Executive Pastor at Community Church of Mountain City, TN.  Daniel and his family are on a mission to establish roots within their community, fight for peace and serve well.  He serves as our Connections Director in laying the groundwork for Circles. He loves great coffee and traveling with his wife Tia and two children, Deklan and Aden

ACCELERATE! Hawaii

Pricing: 

Individual Registration – $209.00

Team of 2 Registration (price per person) – $199.00

Team of 3 or more Registration (price per person) – $189.00

*Registration ends on Nov 8th, 2021. Walk-in registrations are not available.

Trey Cox

Cohort Director

480.892.8314

trey@smallgroupnetwork.com

Trey Cox is the Director of Family Ministry at Christ Greenfield Church in Gilbert, AZ where he leads the small group ministry. He has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University and is happy to use his knowledge and gift sets to serve the Small Group Network. Trey is married to Janell. His oldest son Caleb is married to Kristen, Jordan is married to Mikhaila, and his other son Seth is in graduate school.