Our Mission: We will develop spiritually authentic leaders who will transform the Church and the culture.

Our Vision
: The Sandberg Leadership Center serves as a catalyst for generating new models of Christian leadership by developing leader's character, calling and ethics for the transformation of the church and society.

Core Values:

1. Biblically Based- Kingdom Leadership
2. Transformational
3. Spirit Empowered
4. Qualitative Research
5. Custom Design
6. Continual Learning
7. Community Impact

Our Staff:
Dr. Gene Heacock, Executive Director
email: eheacock@ashland.edu

Dr. Terry Wardle, Faculty Advisor
email: twardle@ashland.edu

Renae Osborne, Administrative Assistant
419-289-5323 • email: rosborn1@ashland.edu

Paul Alvarez, Program Manager- Lifework Leadership Ohio
419-289-5726 • email: palvarez@ashland.edu

Lori Byron, Program Manager–SSGR
419-289-5860 • email: lbyron@ashland.edu

Michael Catanzarito, Program Manager—PoE
419-289-5485 • email: mcatanza@ashland.edu

Jill Slater, Assistant—PoE
419-289-5486 • email: jslater1@ashland.edu

 

Our Facilities

The Sandberg Leadership Center is centrally located in Ashland, Ohio equal distance between Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio’s major metropolitan areas. Our modern, 16,000-square-foot learning center provides a comfortable learning environment for the implementation of our core values. Our access to the facilities of Ashland University and Ashland Theological Seminary also provide a wealth of additional resources. Your learning experience is enhanced by state of the art computer and audio visual technology. Our staff is wholly dedicated to making your learning experiences enjoyable and meaningful.


DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS

Leadership Roundtable. The Sandberg Leadership Center hosts a Leadership Roundtable regularly. A specific topic is addressed by nationally known presenters and discussed by leaders representing business, government, education, and the church. Past Roundtable themes have been Leadership & Character, Leadership & Power, and Leadership & Ethics.
Future Roundtables include: Rethinking Evangelicalism, Regenerating Hope, Post Modern Leadership, Compassionate Capitalism, Gender Relationships in the 21st Century, The Gospel and Politics, Multicultural Leadership, Kingdom Ethics, Leadership Transformation.

Leadership Assessments. Leadership is on the line today. If organizations and communities are going to move forward, leaders must grow personally. At the Sandberg Leadership Center, leaders are assessed in qualities of relational skills, personal development, and ethical leadership. Leaders need to constantly ask the question, “Am I acting like the leader I want to be?”

Lifework Leadership Ohio. A uniquely Christian business transformational learning experience incorporating assessment, small group interaction, seminar-style instruction, a mentor relationship and self-directed learning focused upon four major journeys of the personal and professional life of a developing Christian business leader.

Personal Journey, Spiritual Journey, Professional Journey, Kingdom Journey.



For more information on this program, contact Paul Alvarez, Program Manager - 419-289-5726 or palvarez@ashland.edu Watch a video from Lifeworks, click here. Obtain a copy of the CLE Brochure.

The Pastors of Excellence Program (PoE).
Program Vision: To transform our nation, through transforming the church, by tranforming the pastoral leader from the inside-out.
Program Values:Healthy Relationships
Spiritual Vitality
Personal Well-being
Competent Ministry
Church RenewalPlease visit our website for a video and more information at www.pastorsofexcellence.com.

Specialized Small Group Retreats (SSGR) for Pastors and Spouses of the PoE Program. The “Come Away with Me” retreat is designed to help pastors and spouses find healing and rest in the Lord. The retreat is a seven day experience that integrates teaching, small group experiences, individual formational counseling, guided devotional exercises, and worship, so that participants will encounter the healing power of the living Christ.

 

Pastor’s Seminars / Clinics / Conferences. The Sandberg Leadership Center provides high quality transformational Leadership training that includes self care, soul care and skill care. Some recent conferences hosted by SLC were: Worship Renewal-Moving Beyond The Worship Wars, Leaders That Last, Changing Your Church Without Killing It, Overcoming Anger and Depression In The Pastorate, Wounded in The Household of God-Overcoming Trauma.


Future Conferences and Clinics for 2007—2010


Preaching Revelation

Resolving Church Conflicts-Training & Skills
Marriage in Ministry for a Lifetime

Prayer that Changes the World
Understanding Your Church as a System
Spiritual Awakening—God’s Remedy to Restore Hope to America
A Soul’s Inventory-Forgive My Hidden Sins, Oh Lord
Experiencing The Life Of The Cross-Grace through Suffering
Transformed Community-Rediscovering The Power Of Prayer
Leadership Principles:A Tune-up for the Long Term



Church Planting. The Sandberg Leadership Center is committed to equipping men and women for effective church planting ministries. Each year, dozens of ministers attend a one-week intensive seminar that prepares them to start great churches that will make a difference for Christ. They are taught to build on a spiritual foundation and a network of prayer as they apply proven principles of church planting. See schedule of events page for dates and information.


Publications. The Sandberg Leadership Center publishes materials that support the spiritual and character development of authentic leaders.
Publications include:
The Soul’s Journey into God’s Embrace by Dr. Terry Wardle
Leadership Character edited by Dr. Richard Parrott
When Pastors Pray: The Prayers and Psalms of Pastors collected and edited by Dr. Richard Parrott
A More Excellent Way: A Journal of Personal Growth compiled by Dr. Terry

 

Spiritual Competency Profile Assessments

are available online. You will need information from Lori Byron to access this site. Please contact her at lbyron@ashland.edu or call 419-289-5860:
http://www.characterbasedliving.com/scppv

 


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