FORWARD-FOCUSED COACHING
I help clergy flourish in ministry
and life and achieve their divinely inspired dreams.
FORWARD-FOCUSED COACHING
I help clergy flourish in ministry and life and achieve their divinely inspired dreams.
Hi, I'm Jeff.
People come to me when they know they are ready to make changes but aren’t sure how to make it happen. With more than 25 years of experience in religious, educational, and non-profit organizations, I am well positioned to help you achieve your maximum potential and desired wellbeing.
Hi, I'm Jeff.
People come to me when they know they are ready to make changes but aren’t sure how to make it happen. With more than 25 years of experience in religious, educational, and non-profit organizations, I am well positioned to help you achieve your maximum potential and desired wellbeing.
Who This Is For
Clergy & Ministry Leaders
Clergy wellbeing is foundational to flourishing in ministry and life. Research indicates clergy wellbeing includes four core dimensions:
the quality of our daily lives (we feel we have more good days than bad days); Resilience (abilities to respond to challenges and develop new capacities and capabilities); Authenticity
(knowing who we are); and Thriving (a sense of meaning, purpose, and significance). Clergy need life-giving levels in each of these four areas to experience a sense of flourishing in ministry and life. Clergy focused coaching cultivates strategies to achieve and maintain flourishing, even (and especially) in the face of challenges and obstacles.
Pastoral Staff and Church Leadership Team Coaching
Pastoral staff teams and church leadership boards, aligned in mission and strategy, foster a spirit of flourishing throughout the entire congregational ecosystem. When clergy and lay leaders are reading and working “from the same page” the congregation experiences a spirit of unity and nourishes their ministry mission toward faithful witness in the world. Team coaching nurtures the relationships among the staff and/or team members to strengthen mission alignment, cultivate a spirit of unity, and celebrate mission accomplishment.
Who This Is For
Clergy & Ministry Leaders
Clergy wellbeing is foundational to flourishing in ministry and life. Research indicates clergy wellbeing includes four core dimensions:
the quality of our daily lives (we feel we have more good days than bad days); Resilience (abilities to respond to challenges and develop new capacities and capabilities); Authenticity (knowing who we are); and Thriving (a sense of meaning, purpose, and significance). Clergy need life-giving levels in each of these four areas to experience a sense of flourishing in ministry and life. Clergy focused coaching cultivates strategies to achieve and maintain flourishing, even (and especially) in the face of challenges and obstacles.
Pastoral Staff and Church Leadership Team Coaching
Pastoral staff teams and church leadership boards, aligned in mission and strategy, foster a spirit of flourishing throughout the entire congregational ecosystem. When clergy and lay leaders are reading and working “from the same page” the congregation experiences a spirit of unity and nourishes their ministry mission toward faithful witness in the world. Team coaching nurtures the relationships among the staff and/or team members to strengthen mission alignment, cultivate a spirit of unity, and celebrate mission accomplishment.
What Others Have To Say About Jeff Barker Coaching
"Jeff's wisdom, encouragement, and perspective have been greatly beneficial for me during a significant transition in my life."
-Jason
"Jeff is insightful and gracious. The wisdom and guidance he provides in his coaching sessions show his passion for ministers."
-Elizabeth
"This coaching partnership has been both enlightening and healing. Jeff has guided me through hard life events and I always leave with a 'next step' to help me move forward toward my life goals."
-Nicole
What Others Have To Say About Jeff Barker Coaching
"Jeff's wisdom, encouragement, and perspective have been greatly beneficial for me during a significant transition in my life."
-Jason
"Jeff is insightful and gracious. The wisdom and guidance he provides in his coaching sessions show his passion for ministers."
-Elizabeth
"This coaching partnership has been both enlightening and healing. Jeff has guided me through hard life events and I always leave with a 'next step' to help me move forward toward my life goals."
-Nicole
A Little About Me...
Jeff grew up in rural Illinois, lived two years in Brazil, completed four academic degrees, pastored three churches, taught college students, and led a team helping unhoused and unemployed veterans secure both permanent housing and employment. Each location and experience presented challenges to overcome, opportunities to grow, and cultivate a clear sense of self-identity. Upon reflection, when compiled together, they have distilled four key core values: education, family, faith, and community.
A Little About Me...
Jeff grew up in rural Illinois, lived two years in Brazil, completed four academic degrees, pastored three churches, taught college students, and led a team helping unhoused and unemployed veterans secure both permanent housing and employment. Each location and experience presented challenges to overcome, opportunities to grow, and cultivate a clear sense of self-identity. Upon reflection, when compiled together, they have distilled four key core values: education, family, faith, and community.
Coaching Packages
FOCUSED 5
Ever hear of the First 100 Days? Simply put, what happens in those 100 days matters a lot for a leader entering a new organization, an individual initiating key personal shifts or, even, someone signing up for that first marathon or triathlon. We will focus on the results you desire in these five sessions accomplished over 100 days.
Focused Coaching: 5 coaching sessions to maximize immediate results.
Follow Up: An email exchange to maintain focus from session to session (available as needed).
Focal Points: Motivational and inspirational resources between sessions pertaining to individual goals and action plan.
FORWARD 12
Human flourishing need not be elusive. To achieve and maintain a sense of wellbeing you need to address a complex set of actions, behaviors, choices, and decisions. Twelve sessions over the course of the year will help you untangle the complexity and make intentional steps toward flourishing in life. This forward orientation will help you realize discover human flourishing and make forward progress to achieve your personal goals and dreams.
Focused Coaching: 12 coaching sessions to leverage long-term results.
Follow Up: An email exchange to maintain focus from session to session (available as needed).
Focal Points: Motivational and inspirational resources between sessions pertaining to individual goals and action plan.
TEAM COACHING
Sometimes teams lack cohesion, under-perform, or experience mission drift. Team coaching facilitates conversations and activities to develop a cohesive, high-performing, mission-focused team. Each session allows everyone to walk away with action steps.
Focused Coaching: A customized number of sessions to maximize team cohesion, effectiveness, and impact.
Follow Up: Email exchanges to maintain focus from session to session available (available as needed). Specific coaching sessions available for individual team members (available as desired).
Focal Points: Motivational and inspirational resources between sessions pertaining to individual goals and action plan.
Coaching Packages
FOCUSED 5
Ever hear of the First 100 Days? Simply put, what happens in those 100 days matters a lot for a leader entering a new organization, an individual initiating key personal shifts or, even, someone signing up for that first marathon or triathlon. We will focus on the results you desire in these five sessions accomplished over 100 days.
Focused Coaching: 5 coaching sessions to maximize immediate results.
Follow Up: An email exchange to maintain focus from session to session (available as needed).
Focal Points: Motivational and inspirational resources between sessions pertaining to individual goals and action plan.
FORWARD 12
Human flourishing need not be elusive. To achieve and maintain a sense of wellbeing you need to address a complex set of actions, behaviors, choices, and decisions. Twelve sessions over the course of the year will help you untangle the complexity and make intentional steps toward flourishing in life. This forward orientation will help you realize discover human flourishing and make forward progress to achieve your personal goals and dreams.
Focused Coaching: 12 coaching sessions to leverage long-term results.
Follow Up: An email exchange to maintain focus from session to session (available as needed).
Focal Points: Motivational and inspirational resources between sessions pertaining to individual goals and action plan.
TEAM COACHING
Sometimes teams lack cohesion, under-perform, or experience mission drift. Team coaching facilitates conversations and activities to develop a cohesive, high-performing, mission-focused team. Each session allows everyone to walk away with action steps.
Focused Coaching: A customized number of sessions to maximize team cohesion, effectiveness, and impact.
Follow Up: Email exchanges to maintain focus from session to session available (available as needed). Specific coaching sessions available for individual team members (available as desired).
Focal Points: Motivational and inspirational resources between sessions pertaining to individual goals and action plan.
Single Sessions
Available upon request. Please email
Frequently Asked Questions
Are coaching sessions in-person or on-line?
Typically, coaching takes place remotely via Zoom or a phone call.
What payment methods do you accept?
Payments can be made by credit card, PayPal, or Venmo.
Does Jeff have certification?
The International Coaching Federation maintains the highest ideals and licensure in the industry. Jeff is pursuing initial licensure with ICF.
How long is one coaching session?
Individual coaching sessions are 50 minutes in duration.
Do you travel to speak?
Yes. Jeff travels for speaking engagements.
I have more questions.
Feel free to send me an email at jeff@jeffbarkercoaching.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Are coaching sessions in-person or on-line?
Typically, coaching takes place remotely via Zoom or a phone call.
What payment methods do you accept?
Payments can be made by credit card, PayPal, or Venmo.
Does Jeff have certification?
The International Coaching Federation maintains the highest ideals and licensure in the industry. Jeff is pursuing initial licensure with ICF.
How long is one coaching session?
Individual coaching sessions are 50 minutes in duration.
Do you travel to speak?
Yes. Jeff travels for speaking engagements.
I have more questions.
Feel free to send me an email at jeff@jeffbarkercoaching.com
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