Teambuilding
Elliott Clarke & Associates offers a teambuilding program for ministry and staff teams. The program is designed to engage participants in two critical dimensions that influence team effectiveness: team relationships and team purpose. Team relationships are examined using affirmative assessment tools such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Birkman Method to identify team strengths and important relationship dynamics. Team purpose is explored through pre-session interviews and questionnaires. Integrating the dimensions of relationship and purpose helps the team better understand its collective capability and get clarity on priorities and accountability.

Retirement Workshop
Clergy approaching retirement age face many questions and considerations, including identifying hopes and dreams for “the next chapter”, wondering if expectations about the future are dependable and realistic, looking at extending paid employment or volunteering, taking advantage of more time for educational opportunities, and so on. Our Retirement Planning Workshop offers participants an opportunity to articulate their priorities and goals for the future and to begin charting a path that can lead them successfully through this important life transition. Tools for reflection and discussion are provided to ensure planning integrates all areas of life including family, health, learning and vocation.

Candidate Selection Committee Training Workshop
The process of evaluating candidates for the office of ordained ministry varies from one denomination to another, and standards and criteria differ. However, all share the responsibility of making sure the discernment process is collaborative, positive and authentic rather than merely a bureaucratic exercise or one based on guesswork. Elliott Clarke & Associates offers a workshop especially designed to assist candidate selection committees in understanding and becoming more effective in the process of candidate evaluation. The workshop originated with support from the Lily Endowment for member Centers of the Ministry Development Council.

Retreats
Elliott Clarke & Associates offers resources for Retreats and Conferences for clergy and church leaders. Spiritual themes are presented and explored with time for reflection, sharing, finding insights and mutual encouragement. Music is an integral part of the program and helps maintain positive energy and full participation. Themes are customized to meet the needs of the church organization.