EQUIPPING & SUPPORTING
CHICAGO LEADERS
TCP offers a unique two-year Leadership Cohort program aimed at connecting, equipping, and supporting rising leaders in our city. It is Chicago-centric and locally-minded. Our faculty includes some of the best leaders in our city - leaders who have planted, pastored, and revitalized churches in local communities - North to South, Lake to West.
Led by our Director of Leader Development, Brian Dye, each cohort meets as a group of 20-30 members on the first Saturday of every month (Oct-May). Topics covered include the following: Gospel Theology, the Personal Life of a Minister, Culture and Contextualization, Community Engagement, Culture of Disciple-making, Leadership Development, Team Dynamics, and Leading Through Difficulty.
THE PROGRAM
YEAR ONE | BUILDING THE MINISTER
Who: Eligible applicants, currently serving in or pursuing church leadership in Chicago
When: The first Saturdays of the month (Oct-May), 8a-1p
Cost: The cost is $800 to cover materials and meals
YEAR TWO | BUILDING THE MINISTRY
Who: Eligible applicants upon completion of Year One
When: The second Saturdays of the month (Oct-May), 8a-1p
Cost: No cost
Brian Dye
Director of Leader Development
brian@thechicagopartnership.org
Larry Perez
Faculty
larry@thechicagopartnership.org










FAQs
Who is an ideal candidate for the Year One cohort?
Anyone active in a local church that affirms their call toward church planting, church revitalization, or church leadership in Chicago.
What does the Year One curriculum cover?
Topics include Chicago history, Gospel Theology, Culture & Contextualization, Community Engagement, The Personal Life of a Minister, Culture of Discipleship, Leadership Development, and Emotional Health.
What is the cost for Year One?
Individuals (or sponsoring churches) pay $800 for the year which covers 8 months of training and 8 one-on-one coaching sessions. Payment plans are available.
Who is an ideal candidate for the Year Two cohort?
Graduates on the Year One cohort who have a clear sense of calling toward church planting, church revitalization, or church leadership in Chicago and has completed the Year One training.
Applicants must be supported by a local church that vouches for their calling. If church planting, an assessment must be completed and passed by a reputable organization.
What does Year Two training cover?
Meeting with the Leadership Cohort for 8 months. Approximately half of the time will be spent together discussing the content the other half spent breaking into one of three appropriate tracks (Church Planting, Church Revitalization, or Church Leadership) to discuss application.
Potential topics include: Leading Through Difficulty, Church Polity, Gospel Preaching, Pastoral Counseling, Leading the Church to the Next Level, Organizational Leadership, and Team Dynamics.
What is the cost for Year Two?
No cost.