NEW LEAD PASTOR COHORT
The New Lead Pastor Cohort exists to support and develop new lead pastors in the Northwest District. Monthly meetings include training by experts on key topics, breakout time in a coach-led small group, and flex time for further dialogue. The cohort is designed so new pastors can join at anytime.
Questions? Contact Omar Lara, NW Associate Supervisor at OLara@foursquare.org
Year 1 – Required Training, Support and Coaching for all New NWD Lead Pastors
All new NWD lead pastors will join the New Lead Pastor Cohort at or around their time of appointment (or impending appointment). This is required training for all new NWD Lead Pastors, and is communicated when someone is appointed. We have a morning and evening cohort, with the goal of making it as easy as possible to accommodate people’s schedules. Once NWD church planters finish Multiply, we’ll integrate them into the NLP Cohort as well.
Year 2 – Encouraged Continued Training + Relationship Building
New lead pastors, spouses and co-pastors can continue to participate for a second year, including the in-person retreat. Year 1 and Year 2 participants will be integrated together. We’re excited for our Year 2 participants to bring their experiences and insights, as support and encouragement. It’s amazing what we learn in a year of leading a church! Lastly, we’ll prioritize grouping pastors based on geography, with the goal of friendship building and connection outside of the cohort easier.
ZOOM LINK
REGISTER
2024-2025 SEASON | TOPICS:
List of '24-'25 Sessions
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RESOURCES
September 2024
Speaker: David & Sunshine Eddy (Co-Lead Pastors, Arizona)
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November 2024
Speaker: Lance Powers, Lead Pastor Puget Sound Foursquare
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SESSION VIDEO
NOTES
February 2025
Speaker: TBD
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IN PERSON RETREAT
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March 2025
Speaker: TBD
2023-2024 SEASON | TOPICS:
List of '23-'24 Sessions
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HANDOUT: NWD Series and Sermon Planning
August 2023
Speaker: Pastor Bo Stern, Lead Pastor, Beaverton OR
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PowerPoint PDF: Pillars of Healthy Leadership, Dan Mundt
BOOK: Empowering Leadership: How to Develop Empowered Followers, By Dan Mundt
BOOK: The Peace Maker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, by Ken Sande
RESOURCE: Foursquare’s Statement, Handbook and Policy on Healthy Leadership
September 2023
Dan Mundt, Director of Leader Health + Development
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PowerPoint PDF: Budgeting for the Long Haul
November 2023
Pastor Dave Chandler, Regional Pastor + Lead Pastor, Moses Lake WA
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PowerPoint PDF: Teach + Leading Our Church
Books:
Beauty of Spiritual Language by Jack Hayford
The Holy Spirit by Jerry Cook
The Promise of the Father by Steve Schell
Resources | Articles:
The Bridal Call - October 1922 by Aimee Semple McPherson
The Bridal Call - August 1928 by Aimee Semple McPherson
Pentecostal Education - A Century of The Foursquare Gospel by Gary Matsdorf
The Narrow Line or Is Mrs. McPherson Pentecostal? by Foursquare Gospel Publications
Assemblies of God Heritage article
December 2023
Pastor John Fehlen, Lead Pastor, Salem OR
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March 2024
In-Person Retreat / No Video
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2022-2023 SEASON | TOPICS:
List of '22-'23 Sessions
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August 2022
Speaker: David Eddy, former Associate SupervisorChurch Council Resources
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No video - tech issues
Annual Sermon Schedule Example
November 2022
Pastor Joe Wittwer, Founding Pastor Life Center Spokane, WA
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Women in Ministry Leadership Booklet
Books & Resources from Dr. Steve Schell
January 2023
Pastor Dr. Steve Schell
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Experiencing the Holy Spirit Handout
Books:
Prophesy by Ben Dixon
Hearing God by Ben Dixon
Videos:
February 2023
Pastor Ben Dixon Northwest Church, Federal Way, WA
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No video
In Person Retreat
March 2023
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Developing strategic shared spaces for community engagement
Book recommendations:
Teams that Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church Leadership
Activating 5Q: A User’s Guide
Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World
God’s Dreams: A Visual Summary
Church Unique: A Visual Summary
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Book recommendations:
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life – Henry Cloud
Biff: Quick Responses to High Conflict People, Their Personal Attacks, Hostile Email and Social Media Meltdowns – Billy Eddy
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High – Joseph Grenny
When Church Conflict Happens: A Proven Process for Resolving Unhealthy Disagreements and Embracing Healthy Ones – Michael Hare
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most – Douglas Stone
Escaping Enemy Mode: How Our Brains Unite or Divide Us – Jim Wilder
Mission Rift – Leading Through Church Conflict – David Woolverton
Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits for Increasing Trust, Joy and Engagement in the People You Lead - Jim Wilder and Marcus Warner
May 2023
Angie Richey, PH.D President of Life Pacific University
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Growmentum: Coaching + Consulting
Book Recommendations:
Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement - Will Mancini
Know Your Why: Finding and Fulfilling Your Calling in Life - Ken Costa
Culture Wins: The Roadmap to an Irresistible Workplace - William Vanderbloemen
June 2023
Pastors Omar & Misty Lara