Why Convergence?
Our Work with Conferences
- Strategy Development for Your Conference
- Healthy Communication and Conflict Transformation Training for Churches
- Keynote Speaking at Conference and Association Meetings
- Topical Cohorts for Clergy and Lay Leaders
- Coaching for Conference Leaders, Clergy and Congregations
- Custom Online Courses to Support the Work of CoM
WHO DO WE CHOOSE TO BE IN THE AGE OF COLLAPSE?
A Strategic Framework
By: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO Convergence
The re-election of Donald Trump to the presidency presents an unprecedented crisis for American democracy. During his first tenure, the institutional guardrails of our nation’s rule of law and constitutional freedoms held, though strained. Now, with those same guardrails weakened, the institutions that have guided this country for over two centuries are poised to fail, and may fail faster than we can predict. We must not underestimate what this moment requires of us.
This complex report offers a variety of solutions for conferences, congregations, and individuals.
Consulting
Consulting
Assessments
Convergence offers comprehensive, research-based assessments for Conferences, as well as bulk assessment tools for their churches.
Our surveys include quick assessments as well as comprehensive overviews of change readiness, conflict styles, communication skills and neighborhood needs.
Consulting
Learn about the conflict and resolution style of your churches as well as what kind of leaders you tend to be – are you prone to risk-taking, innovation and strategic thinking?
Organizational vitality is an important barometer to understand when churches are assessing the future of their work.
Coaching
We work with people in all kinds of contexts who are asking questions about their own transformation and ministry impact. We get it. We are experienced, certified coaches...and we are pastors, small business owners, former denominational executives and lay leaders. We want to work with you because we know that together, we can make a difference.
Executive Coaching
Working one-on-one with an experienced, certified Convergence Coach provides you with a safe, confidential environment in which you can discuss congregational/denominational and relationship challenges, practice leadership skills, and develop action plans to accomplish your goals.
Consulting
Coaching for Teams
Convergence empowers progressive organizations through coaching that is team-focused, practical, and life-giving.
- team-focused: coaching that takes into account the context of they dynamics in your team and the ways in which you do ministry together.
- practical: coaching that engages in inquiry that results in action.
- life-giving: coaching that creates space to find joy, meaning, and transformation in ministry and community.
Futures Training
Using tools from Futures Literacy, a Futures Lab guides participants to surface hidden assumptions, consider unexplored possibilities, and reimagine the future they want to build. It helps congregations break free from “poverty of imagination” and chart a bold, innovative path forward.
Questions we explore in a futures lab:
- What is the most likely future if we continue on our current trajectory?
- What does our most desirable future look like?
- What assumptions /blindspots are blocking our creativity?
- What impact do we hope to have on the world?
- What practical steps can we take now that create the future we now see?
Consulting
These questions, coupled with small group discussions, reveal deep values and long-held assumptions. The process opens the door to new thinking and helps the congregation articulate a vision for the future that is both innovative and grounded in their unique mission.
This tool is ideal for conference visioning or as an individual congregation tool.
Learning & Training
Professional development and online learning at the crossroads of leadership and faith.
Join a growing community of faith leaders dedicated to transforming ministry in this liminal age. With the CoLab, you’ll gain exclusive access to curated resources, expert-led workshops, and a collaborative network designed to help you lead with confidence, creativity, and impact. Whether you wish to deepen your own spiritual growth, navigate conflict in your congregation, discern the future of your congregation, embrace digital ministry, or seek fresh leadership insights, CoLab is your key to continuous growth and meaningful engagement. Invest in your ministry's future today—because thriving in faith and leadership starts here.
We offer bundled packages of courses for groups of leaders and can help you track completion by your leaders.
Learn from denominational experts and the team at Convergence about the need for and management of excellent boundaries. Each unit will contain specific learning objectives, reflections based on theological foundations, case studies, best practices and video interactions.
This on demand History & Polity course has been designed and facilitated by Rev. Dr. Audrey Price. Dr. Price is the Associate Director of the Religion & Society Program at the Washington DC-based Aspen Institute.
Previously she served as the first Executive Minister for Strategic Operations of the Southern New England Conference.
Learn from denominational experts and the team at Convergence about the need for an anti-racist approach to leadership in your congregational and community session. Anti-racism training exists to help people understand how to create an environment where all community members feel supported and are able to grow, thrive, and advance. Modules contain specific learning objectives, a thorough review of the ways that racism shows up, best practices, and video interactions.
Conflict is an inevitable part of human community. People are complicated, and as we relate to one another, we open ourselves to misunderstandings, miscommunication, and strong emotions. Engaging conflict creatively presents tremendous opportunities for personal and congregational transformation when handled well. Unfortunately, conflict in churches all too often tears congregations apart rather than making them stronger.
Convergence provides a dynamic and engaging approach to conflict transformation for churches, denominations, NGOs and business organizations. This training is particularly effective for leadership councils, Sessions, Vestries and curated congregational groups.
This workshop will walk your group through how to become skilled in conflict transformation. You will learn skills that will reshape your interactions with present and future congregational conflict and equip you for managing conflict in your work and personal life.
