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PowerPoints
The Guardian

PowerPoints

How can an executive leader and the chair of a board form a solid relationship?

The future of theological education
Feature Articles

The future of theological education

The leaders of ATS and the In Trust Center continue the state of theological education in…

Institutional Mergers
The Guardian

Institutional Mergers

Use this thought and question to help spur a discussion about your board.

Smarter questions
On My Mind

Smarter questions

The questions we fail to ask are the ones that will get us into trouble, writes…

Adaptive Leadership
Feature Articles

Adaptive Leadership

The Rev. Dr. Tod Bolsinger, a church leader, consultant, professor, and academic administrator, offers a fresh…

Present Moment | Leading with Love
The Star

Present Moment | Leading with Love

At Auburn, we’re changing how we talk about our history.

What’s Working?
On My Mind

What’s Working?

What’s happening in theological education? There are three ways that leaders of theological schools can draw…

Shared Governance is Smooth Like Jazz
Feature Articles

Shared Governance is Smooth Like Jazz

Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or not, chances are that when you hear a jazz combo…

Into the Wild Country
The Star

Into the Wild Country

A winner of the ATS Women in Leadership Trailblazer Award, the Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodriguez, executive…

Beware the risks of exceptionalism
Feature Articles

Beware the risks of exceptionalism

Theological education’s preoccupation with preeminence is creating a decided arrogance among our schools, evidenced in optimistic…

Answering the call
On My Mind

Answering the call

After more than 15 years with the In Trust Center, I continue to be inspired by…

Present Moment | Walk that walk
The Star

Present Moment | Walk that walk

One of the keys to building a team is your selection process and willingness to relocate…

Upcoming & Recent Webinars

The In Trust Center hosts learning community spaces throughout the year. Check out our upcoming and recent ones below.

Strategic Shorts

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts

Video Series for Building Institutional Capacity The Rev. David Rowe, Ph.D., Project Director for the Governance Initiative and…

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and the Role of Boards

Focus on the critical role boards play in large-scale collaborations

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

Videos & Webinars

Strategic Shorts: Large-scale Collaboration and Difficult Personnel Decisions

How theological schools can navigate complex personnel decisions during large-scale collaborations.

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

Videos & Webinars

Large-scale Collaboration and Change of Control

The formal process of transferring control between institutional boards