Eight monthly sessions from Nov. 2026 to June 2027
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET
Essentials for Leading Mission is a program designed for new and emerging leaders in Catholic healthcare, as well as those discerning a call to mission leadership. Through a multi-month, cohort-based experience, participants engage in key dimensions of mission work while developing the competencies needed to lead effectively. The program integrates mentorship, peer learning, and expert-led sessions to foster both professional growth and meaningful relationships across the ministry.
Orientation: Nov. 10, 2026
Session One: Nov. 11, 2026
Topic: Operationalizing Mission
Session Two: Dec. 11, 2026
Topic: Mission Leadership & Ministry Formation: Key Relationships, Executive Presence, Art of Explaining the WHY
Session Three: Jan. 8, 2027
Topic: Operationalized Ethics: Standardizing Integrated Discernment, Catholic Identity, and Organizational Ethics
Session Four: Feb. 12, 2027
Topic: Finance & Operations: Ministry Sustainability
Session Five: March 12, 2027
Topic: Small “a” Advocacy, Big “A” Advocacy: Advocacy, Community Benefit, and Public Policy
Session Six: April 9, 2027
Topic: Spiritual Care Strategies & Well-Being
Session Seven: May 14, 2027
Topic: Fireside Chat
Session Eight: June 11, 2027
Topic: United for Change
Topics are subject to change. Additional speakers and detailed descriptions will be added at a later date.
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