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CECLSM is a two year voyage, powered by the winds of the Holy Spirit, to help pastors increase joy in ministry and help churches reach communities for Christ through health and outward focus.

What's the latest?...

  • Class 6 in now full and registration is closed. Class 7 dates are yet to be announced.
  • Read first hand how CECL has impacted pastors and their churches. Read More...
  • Check out the new CECL testimonial video on God Tube.  This clip is of a spontaneously recorded conversation between members of a class three peer team on the evening of their CECL graduation.
  • Dr. Tom Watkins publishes CECL professional evaluation.
  • Trust and Your Relationship with Your Board by Gaylen Nagel
  • Lilly Endowment grants additional $1 million to fund Center for Excellence in Congregational Leadership (CECL) at Green Lake Conference Center.  Read More...
  • Four of the eight Natural Church Development Measures increase significantly for CECL Class 1.  Read More about CECL's impact.
  • Dr. Lori Carrell's articles based on her research with CECL pastors at Green Lake, are published in REV! Magazine can be found here...
  • CECL pastor breaks Guinness World Record for longest smile.  Read More...