Dear Friends, Since its inception in 2016, the Walker Leadership Institute has focused on leadership for the common good. As the Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause entered into the first year of her presidency, she leads the Eden community in responding in new and robust ways to...
This past year the Walker Leadership has had the privilege of collaborating with five dynamic organizations whose work is aligned with our goal of strengthening our communities and strengthening human flourishing. Adese Fellowship is an ecumenical program of...
Finance for Missional Organization When we are called to lead a mission-driven organization, we operate differently than for-profit entities. Our work is theologically centered on faithful stewardship and embodied justice. Professional financial management is often...
The Parish Model of Ministry: What changes when we think of our work not as with our congregation, but with the whole geographic location of our work. This workshop explores three key questions. 1) What is a Parish?, 2) What is a Parish Priest/Pastor?, 3) What is a...
In response to the growing challenges facing congregational leaders serving in rural and small-town communities, the Walker Leadership Institute is launching a fellows’ cohort to support, engage and educate these leaders for new ministry ventures. The Walker Rural...
A program for business and organizational leaders these were originally held as breakfast meetings. Given the challenges of the COVID pandemic, we suspended the breakfasts. Fortunately, we were able to interview three of our planned speakers. Their bios and a link to...
With the addition of the Walker Leadership Institute in 2016, Eden Theological Seminary continued to strengthen its presence and engagement with the larger community, identifying, educating, and celebrating leadership for the common good. As a next step in this...
Led by Eden’s Dean of Seminary, the Rev. Dr. Sonja Williams, the cohort participated in the Glean Network’s Shift Program https://www.gleannetwork.org/shift in strengthening their capacity for leading change. The cohort members are: Rev. Gabrielle NS Kennedy Rev....
The Walker Leadership Institute benefits through the example and wisdom of leaders whose impact on their congregations and communities is an inspiration to all leaders committed to the common good. We are especially grateful for our two senior fellows; the Rev. Dr. F....