Become a Member!
If you find yourself thinking, "How do I grow my coaching practice that's true to the Orthodox faith?" or "How might I offer my coaching services to Orthodox Christians as a mutually enriching exchange and blessing?" then the Orthodox Coaching Network is for you!
If you are a professional coach or working toward your certification, you should become a member! Your annual membership provides you with:
If you are a professional coach or working toward your certification, you should become a member! Your annual membership provides you with:
- Monthly organized online engagements for continuing education, guest speakers, peer learning, networking, case studies, and sharing best practices. The Orthodox Coaching Network meets every 2nd TUESDAY of each month at 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern. Scroll down to view this year's topics!
- Special class training discounts provided in partnership with the Professional Christian Coaching Institute. (See more below.)
- Direct invitations to participate in special coaching initiatives through the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative, including quarterly “Coaching in Leadership” events to foster coaching practices and to engage new clients.
- Opportunities to request continuing education credits.
- Networking and collaborative opportunities within the Network.
- Coach mentoring opportunities within the Network.
- Client referral opportunities within the Network.
build your client base
If you are open to receiving new clients and would like to be listed through the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative, please begin by joining the network. We are delighted to sub-contract coaching services and list professional Orthodox coaches who provide the following documentation:
- Resume or bio
- List of references
- Letter of good standing from your priest or bishop
- Status of coaching certification (an exception process allows non-credentialed coaches who manage well-established coaching practices)
- W-9 or separate business entity status such as LLC
- Proof of liability insurance
- An interview and sample practice coaching session
- Criminal background check
- Judgment Index and Leadership Behavior DNA screening assessments (initiated by OCLI)
- Abiding by the ICF Code of Ethics
- Invoicing OCLI for OCLI-secured clients
- Occasional client Feedback requests
- Participating in the Orthodox Coaching Network monthly peer learning series
- Participating in an annual retreat to understand OCLI's mission, vision, values, and servant leadership culture - hosted by OCLI
Supporting your training
We are happy to partner with the Professional Christian Coaching Institute to provide professional training and continuing education for your coaching practice. Join the network for a 10% discount code off the Essentials in Leadership Coaching or Essentials in Life Coaching courses through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute.
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Visit their website at https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/
The Purpose of the network
- To provide Orthodox professional coaches opportunities to offer their coaching services to clergy and other Orthodox Christian leaders as a mutually enriching exchange and blessing within the body of Christ.
- To connect Orthodox professional coaches with a network of like-minded coaches.
- To cultivate independent contractor partners of the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative to serve as Parish Health Coaches and Peer Learning facilitators for the Doulos and Peer Learning programs.
- To cultivate a culture of coaching practice in the Orthodox Church, recognizing that many of our clergy and lay parish leaders would benefit significantly through coaching services, and by extension, the parishes they serve and lead.
Monthly Meeting Topics
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2023
The Orthodox Coaching Network meets every 2nd TUESDAY of each month at 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern. |
2022-23 Members Karen Bowman Stratis Christakis David Dinsmore, DDS Fr. Elias Dorham, ACC Dean Harbry, PCC Fr. Paul Hodge Brian Kail, CPC, CCC Dn. John Kaufman Fr. Paul Lundberg, ACC Jaymes O'Pheron Fr. Ian Pac-Urar Bethany Reid Dn. Sean Reid, PCC Fr. James Retelas Jonothon Sauer, PhD |
Parish Health Coach Resources (Password Protected for those serving Doulos and Peer Learning Programs)