UCC - Nollau Institute introduces innovative CHHSM leadership program

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Nollau Institute introduces innovative CHHSM leadership program

> Written by Staff Reports
> May 5, 2011

The Council for Health and Human Service

Ministries' (CHHSM) new leadership formation
program, the Nollau Institute, convenes its
inaugural class in St. Louis beginning in September.

"I'm very excited about this worthy successor to
CHHSM's previous leadership formation programs,"
says the Rev. William Johnson, CHHSM vice
president and the new Institute's administrator.
"Nollau Institute classes will examine
contemporary dimensions of effective leadership
and the integration of personal faith with the
Christian vocation of servant-leader."

Mentors will enrich class members' journey as
they explore their individual commitments to
faith-based service, says Johnson. "Discernment
regarding consecration as a CHHSM Diakonal
Minister will also be part of the process. All of
this will take place within a vital, caring and
supportive community of colleagues."

> Succeeding nearly 20 years of former CHHSM
> leadership development programs ? the
> Transformational Leadership Program (TLP) and the
> Faith Based Leadership Institute (FBLI) ? the
> Nollau Institute will draw upon the best in adult
> education and leadership training. Grounded in a
> fundamental appreciation of faith heritage and
> spiritual formation, the focus remains on
> nurturing leadership that exemplifies
> professional excellence rooted in faith-based purpose.

The Institute ? named after Louis Edward Nollau,
a 19th-century missionary, preacher and founder
of several St. Louis-area CHHSM ministries ? is
open to leaders from CHHSM member ministries and
partnering organizations including colleges,
seminaries, conferences, national staff and other
UCC-related entities. Residency in the St. Louis
area is not required, but students must be able
to fully participate in all sessions of the
11-month study, reflection and mentoring program.

An application form is available on the CHHSM
website <chhsm.org/leaders/nollau>. The
application deadline for this year's event is
July 1, and class size will be limited to maximize dialogue and learning.

Additional details about the Institute design,
curriculum and cost are posted on the web site.
For further questions, email Johnson at
<johnsonw@chhsm.org> or call 866-822-8224 ext. 2256.

Nollau Institute sessions are planned for

2012-13, but the site has not yet been determined, says Johnson.