New Discernment Facilitator Training

A new online certificate program on Discernment Facilitator Training is now open for enrollment through January 1. This program is for those who feel called to deepen their understanding, leadership, and facilitation of group discernment processes. 

Katie Harmon-McLaughlin will instruct this series. Each class is $100 ($700 for the entire certificate). Each class includes non-degree CEU credit. The first class for this 2-year series will begin on January 9 through the Center for Innovation in Ministry and Mission (CIMM) through the Community of Christ Seminary. For more information or to enroll, visit the CIMM website at www.graceland.edu/CIMM. Syllabus for the classes will be posted soon.

Courses and Schedule
January 9 – March 4, 2023

• CIMM0110 – Discerning Leadership – Instructor: Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin-CF

March 6 – April 29, 2023

• CIMM0120 –Discernment as Process: Preparing the Community and Entering the Process – Instructor: Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin-CF

May 8 – Jul. 1, 2023

• CIMM0130 – Discernment as Process: Staying with What is Unfolding – Instructor: Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin-CF

July 3 – August 26, 2023

• CIMM0140 – Discernment as Process: Identifying and Living the Next Faithful Steps – Instructor: Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin-CF

August – October, 2023 (TBA)

• CIMM0150 – Facilitating Communal Discernment: An Adaptive Leadership Practice – Instructor: Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin-CF

October-December, 2023 (TBA)

• CIMM0160 – Practices and Resources for Discernment Facilitators – Instructor: Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin-CF

This certificate includes six 8-week online courses with one scheduled live session per course during the first year. Live online sessions are offered as follows for year one:

• Course 1: Discerning Leadership and Facilitation– January 14, 2023 12PM-4PM CT (1 CEU-10 learning hours)

 

• Course 2: Discernment as Process: Preparing the Community and Entering the Process– March 11, 2023 12PM-4PM CT (1 CEU- 10 learning hours)

 

• Course 3: Discernment as Process: Staying with What is Unfolding– May 13, 2023 12PM-4PM CT (1 CEU- 10 learning hours)

 

• Course 4: Discernment as Process: Identifying and Living the Next Faithful Steps– July 8, 2023 12PM-4PM CT (1 CEU- 10 learning hours)

 

• Course 5: Facilitating Communal Discernment: An Adaptive Leadership Practice– September 9, 2023 12PM-4PM CT (1 CEU- 10 learning hours)

 

• Course 6: Practices and Resources for Discernment Facilitators– November 11, 2023 12PM-4PM CT (1 CEU- 10 learning hours)

During each course, there will be required readings, group discussions, and one praxis assignment. Year two includes peer-supported practicum groups that meet every other month for one year. Both the six courses and the practicum year are required for certification.

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