Certificate in Conflict Management and Congregational Leadership

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The value of the workshops

  • Enhance your leadership skills.
  • Focus more clearly on the mission of the church rather than the conflicts which divide.
  • Increase your influence for good in your community.
  • Take a single workshop or work towards a full certificate.

Requirements for the full Certificate

To receive a Certificate of Conflict Management and Congregational Leadership a minimum of 16 days (122 hours) of workshop attendance is required, which includes:

  • 12 days of core topics: Currently taught online in half day sessions with an option to attend Understanding Conflict Foundations and Advanced and Conflict Coaching Skills in person.
  • 4 days of elective topics: Currently taught online in half day sessions

There is no specific order in which to complete the workshops, although completion of Understanding Conflict Foundations is recommended early in the program if scheduling permits.

This program is designed to be completed over a minimum of two years, as not all workshops are offered annually.

Enrolment is free and begins with completion of your first workshop.


A minimum of 16 days equivalent of workshop attendance is required, including 12 days of required content, and 4 days of electives.  

Core Workshops (Total of 12 days) 

*Please note, the online delivery may be over several days. The days listed below show the value assigned for the Certificate completion per topic*

Electives (Samples) 

*Please note, the online delivery may be over several days.  The days listed below show the value assigned for the Certificate completion.

Cross-listed with Mediation Stream 

*Please note, the online delivery may be over several days.  The days listed below show the value assigned for the Certificate completion.*

Offered in partnership with Credence and Co.