Webinar explores considerations for institutions pursuing strategic partnerships.

Conflict can either divide or strengthen institutions, offering a framework and practical strategies for constructive dialogue.

In a time of political shifts and regulatory uncertainty, the Good Governance podcast dives into how theological school leaders can respond with clarity and authenticity. Governance expert the Rev. Dr. David Rowe and law professor Peter Lake, a higher education policy expert, discuss navigating potential changes to federal education policy, including impacts on Title IV, Title IX, and accreditation. They offer practical guidance for boards and presidents — emphasizing mission alignment, shared governance, and measured leadership. This episode is essential listening for those guiding faith-based institutions through complex and fast-changing landscapes.

ATS research into executive leadership at theological schools is the focus of a free, hour-long webinar, the first of two parts.

Budget balancing is a challenging process that requires oversight.

Consider these top 10 questions that trustees, presidents, and CFOs should ask each other and themselves when first considering a merger

Transformation becomes essential when the current vision and operations can no longer sustain an organization’s health.

The board establishes structures of leadership that invite members of the campus community to contribute to the vitality of the institution.

While financial control often seems like the key to influence, it’s storytelling that holds power. Boards of theological schools must pay close attention to the narratives shaping their institutions—especially in the boardroom.

A congregational leader and strategist, the Rev. Tod Bolsinger, Ph.D., discusses the need for adaptive leadership in theological education. Bolsinger shares insights from his latest book series, including tackling the challenges of leading through change, handling internal resistance, and realigning missions in a post-pandemic world. Bolsinger discusses rethinking old models and learning from experimentation. He emphasizes that effective transformation isn’t about working harder but adapting wisely.

Rather than a checkbox, diversity should be viewed as a divine gift that enriches leadership and broadens perspectives.

The leadership of theological schools views their boards as trustworthy, honest, and embodying numerous other positive qualities.