of groups to enhance clergy
effectiveness and achievement.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITES
It has been an invaluable experience. Critical learning has taken place in relation to my stage of ministry. After 20 years in ministry, the questions, concerns and issues are unique. This group has been a rare treasure. (TMF participant)
Training events for 2009 are currently being scheduled. If you or your organization are interested in hosting an information meeting in your city regarding The Clergy Committee, or in hosting a two day training event for prospective facilitators, please contact Merv Dick by email or call 303-833-5073. You may also contact any member of the Clergy Committee Board listed under “Contact” on this website.
For more information please download Sponsoring and Hosting The Clergy Committee Training Sessions (pdf).
The Clergy Committee has developed a Manual, which is used in training events. Each participant in training events receives a copy of this Manual. The Table of Contents of the Manual is found below.
Manual for Establishing and Operating
Clergy Committees
Table of Contents
Introduction
Vision and Mission of TCC
The TCC Model
History of TCC
Part One: Formation of a TCC Group
Section 1: Information for Potential Group Members
Section 2: Identifying and Recruiting Members
Commitments required of Potential Members
Primary Steps for Recruiting Members
Initial One-on-One Meetings with Participants
Section 3: Conducting the Initial Meeting
Section 4: Developing a Financial Plan and Budget
Funding Vital TCC Components
Base-Line Budget
Appendix 1A: Sample Covenant Form
Appendix 1B: Sample Membership Agreement
Appendix 1C: Basic Member Information Form
Appendix 1D: Member Profile Chart
Appendix 1E: Summary of Member Goals
Appendix 1F: Supplemental Group Bonding Exercises
Part Two: Operation of a TCC Group
Section 1: Twelve Principals by Which TCC Groups Operate
Section 2: Preparing for a One-on-One Meeting
Building a Member File
Length and Frequency of Individual Sessions
Location of Individual Sessions
Chairperson’s/Facilitator’s Advance Preparation
Member’s Advance Preparation
Section 3: Conducting a One-to-One Meeting
Listening Skills
Opportunity Focus
Ability to Define an Issue
Being Prepared
Establishing a One-to-One Covenant
Initial Steps of a One-to-One Meeting
Agenda for a One-to-One Meeting
Expected Outcomes and Conclusions
Section 4: Preparing for a Monthly Group Meeting
Before the Meeting Day
Meeting Day
Section 5: Facilitating a Monthly Meeting
Member Contract Commitments
Agenda
Elaborating on the Agenda Items
After the Meeting
Appendix 2A: Personal Action Summary Form
Appendix 2B: Member Evaluation Form
Appendix 2C: One-on-One Meeting Preparation Forms for Members
Appendix 2D: Facilitator Competencies
Appendix 2E: Questions to Be Used in One-on-One Sessions
Appendix 2F: One-on-One Issue Presentation Worksheet
Appendix 2G: Evaluation of TCC Monthly Meeting and One-on-One Session
Appendix 2H: Monthly Meeting Performance Report
Part Three: Maintenance of a TCC Group
Section 1: Maintaining Participation
Indicators That Member Is Not Receiving Sufficient Benefit
How Facilitators/Chairpersons Could Respond
Consequences of Non-Participation
Section 2: Maintaining Membership
Procedure for Initiating a New Member into the Group
Section 3: Maintaining Records
Other records
Part Four: Alternative Models
Section 1: Four Essential Components in Any Alternative
When Geographical Issues Cause Unique Situations
Section 2: A Sample Alternative Model
Structure and Organization of Clergy Development Groups
Essential Elements of Groups
Optional Elements of Groups
Suggested Agenda for Opening Overnight Retreat
Possible Speaker/Resource Person Topics
TCC TRAINERS
MIKE MURRAY, after 12 years in the local Presbyterian pastorate, became a human relations trainer and church consultant in 1973. Since that time he has conducted 100s of workshops in every state in the US and 16 overseas countries on a wide variety of topics. Mike has spoken to more than 300 secular groups of CEO's who use the TCC Model, thus observing a wide variety of methods and tactics that make the TCC experience effective.
DAVID DELAPLANE, founder of The Clergy Committee, retired from Inter-denominational and United Church of Christ pastorates after 50 years of ministry serving churches in Colorado and California. He also directed a non-profit organization which educated clergy nationally on crime victim assistance, funded by the U. S. Department of Justice. In 1993 he received the U. S. Presidential award for this work. In October, 2007, on the 40th anniversary of Colorado Mountain College, he was honored as the "Father" of this state supported school with campuses in many mountain communities of Colorado including Vail, Breckenridge, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs and Leadville.
FREDRICKA BRECHT has been a CEO coach and Vistage group facilitator since 1999 and is currently working with 30 member companies. She has personal insight into many of her clients’ challenges as the result of her 25 years of prior management experience, last serving as founder and chief executive of an international branded products company which she built to $80 million in sales with operations in 10 countries and sales in 50. Brecht serves on several for-profit and non-profit Boards. In addition to her work with CEO groups, she is the group facilitator for a clergy peer group in the Houston area and oversees the clergy peer group program for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
GORDON J. KIEFT, M.Div., M.A., Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado and Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Gordon is a retired Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education, have supervised clergy trainees in certified programs for over 12 years. He has provided training and supervision for pastoral counseling and licensee trainees for over 20 years. He has consulted with churches and companies and provided crisis intervention when needed. He is an accredited facilitator trainer for the Healthy Congregations Leadership Training.