Sacred sector community
Sacred Sector Community, 2018 Cohort in Washington, DC.
Sacred Sector Community launched in 2018, gathering five cohorts across the country over three years. In each cohort, faith-based leaders gathered for peer learning, individualized assessments, expert advice and comprehensive resources delivered during a four-month program.
Previous Sacred Sector Community cohorts are featured below. You can read more about the impact of participating Sacred Sector Community organizations on our blog.
Sacred sector fellowship
Sacred Sector Fellowship equips seminarians with the skills and experience to lead within the faith-based nonprofit sector. The program provides emerging leaders with a holistic framework to integrate and fully embody their sacred missions in every area of non-profit governance. Fellows receive training in public policy, organizational best practices, and strategic positioning.
Sacred Sector Fellowship spans ten weeks and prepares seminarians as emerging leaders to pursue their calling in the faith-based nonprofit sector. See our 2018-2020 Fellows below and read about the Fellows’ leadership and contributions to the Sacred Sector on our blog.
Sacred Sector Fellows, 2019 Cohort in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2020 Community Cohorts
Sacred Sector Community in San Antonio, Texas, in partnership with the General Baptist Convention of Texas and hosted by the San Antonio Baptist Association
Sacred Sector Community San Diego, California, in partnership with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and hosted by Heart Revolution Church
“What really touched my heart was the faith-walk that was obvious [from Sacred Sector]. From a ministry perspective, nothing is as powerful and impactful as the faith walk testimony of those who help us.” ”
2019 Community Cohorts
Sacred Sector Community in Columbus, Ohio, in partnership with Mission Columbus and hosted by Central Ohio Youth for Christ
Sacred Sector Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in partnership with Gatherings of Hope, hosted by the Urban Church Leadership Center and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
“We are a church plant, so we have a lot to learn about public policy, organizational best practices and strategic public positioning. But because we are building from the ground up, we can incorporate these resources and practices and do it right.” ”
2018 Community Cohort
Sacred Sector Community in Washington, DC, hosted by First Rock Baptist Church
2020 Fellows Cohort - West Coast (Remote)
Adedayo Adebayo, Princeton Theological Seminary
Saraí Muñiz, Truett Theological Seminary
Hunter Hambrick, Denver Seminary
Michael Carline-Perez, Fresno Pacific University
Gretchen Saalbach, Fuller Theological Seminary
Girien R. Salazar, Dallas Baptist University
Yasmine Arrington, Howard University School of Divinity
Ruth Mangual, Princeton Theological Seminary
Lizzie D. Faust, Payne Theological Seminary
Max Spoelstra, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
Chloe Specht, Asbury Theological Seminary
Omar Nicholson, Yale Divinity School
“Seminary is a time we do a lot of theological work. Stepping into a program [like Sacred Sector Fellowship] that focuses on practical aspects of ministry was healthy for me, and for my organization. Being in this Fellowship helped me understand the systems and policies that need to change.””
2019 Fellows Cohort - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Lyonel Lagrone, Northeastern Seminary
Tricia Bosma, Calvin Theological Seminary
Philip Tabler, Ohio Christian University
Trey Tirpak, Western Theological Seminary
Steffani Bates, Anderson University School of Theology
Desiree McCray, Princeton Theological Seminary
Mary Li Ma, Calvin Theological Seminary
Nathaniel L. Carter, Jr., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Adam Ramirez, Calvin Theological Seminary
Timothy Music, Ohio Christian University
Babasola Fateye, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
Thomas Schliep, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
2018 Fellows Cohort - Washington, DC
David Tassell, Calvin Theological Seminary
Teaira Parker, Wesley Theological Seminary
Patrick Wallace, Fuller Theological Seminary
Hunter Ross, Duke Divinity School
Denise Strothers, Howard University School of Divinity
Ryan Slaughter, Princeton Theological Seminary
Yosam Manafa, Fuller Theological Seminary
Romee St. John, Princeton Theological Seminary
Eyasu Gebrehiwot, Calvin Theological Seminary
Dominque Robinson-Coleman, Fuller Theological Seminary
James Harris, Reformed Theological Seminary
Kerwin Webb, Princeton Theological Seminary
This program was made possible through the support of a grant from Templeton Religion Trust. The opinions expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Templeton Religion Trust.