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Self-paced courses
Six online courses at three levels: Foundations for new ministry leaders, Practitioner for seasoned leaders, and Mastery for coaches and elders.
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Online leadership training · Self-paced and coached
Leadership training for pastors, church staff and ministry teams.
Practical, faith-based leadership training you can take from anywhere in the United States. Learn at your own pace in the course library, start free with a workshop and two toolkits, or go deeper with coaching from Byron Myers.
Ways to train
Choose the depth that fits your season.
Every format works on the same thing: the leader underneath the leadership. Start small and free, or commit to a full coaching journey.
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Free workshop and toolkits
The Healthy Shame Workshop is a free two-hour masterclass. Two free toolkits cover conflict, burnout, transitions, decisions and team collaboration.
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One-to-one coaching
A focused 90-day coaching framework with Byron Myers by video call, built around the challenges you are facing right now.
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The coaching cohort
Twelve seats. A 90-day journey through identity, clarity and mastery for ministry leaders who want depth and accountability.
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Leadership courses for every stage of ministry.
Featured
8 weeks
Foundations
12 lessons
Identity Foundations
Build a stable inner story you can lead from.
Byron Myers
$299
Free
2 hours
Foundations
4 lessons
The Healthy Shame Workshop
Free 2-hour masterclass for ministry leaders.
Byron Myers
Free
4 weeks
Foundations
6 lessons
Boundaries for Leaders
The art of saying no that doesn't shrink you.
Byron Myers
$149
Featured
6 weeks
Practitioner
9 lessons
Leading Under Pressure
Practical skills for the high-stakes seasons.
Byron Myers
$249
Featured
12 weeks
Mastery
18 lessons
The Four Archetypes Deep Dive
Sovereign · Lover · Warrior · Sage — and you.
Byron Myers
$499
10 weeks
Mastery
15 lessons
Coaching Other Leaders
For those who hold the room for others.
Byron Myers
$599
What the training covers
Topics drawn from real ministry pressure.
The courses, toolkits and coaching return to the same handful of questions pastors and church leaders face every week.
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Leadership identity
Leading from who you are rather than from your role or results.
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Leading under pressure
Staying clear when stakes, criticism and fatigue are high.
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Boundaries and saying no
Protecting your capacity without shrinking your calling.
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Healthy and toxic shame
Telling conviction apart from the shame that drives burnout.
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The four leadership archetypes
Sovereign, Warrior, Lover and Sage, and where you over- and under-function.
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Coaching other leaders
Holding the room for others and developing the next generation.
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Conflict and team collaboration
Naming tension early and building teams that work together.
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Burnout and transitions
Spotting the warning signs and handing off or stepping into roles well.
Free leadership resources
Start your training today, free.
Ministry Leader Starter Pack
Three field-tested guides for the leader who keeps showing up.
- Conflict Resolution Guide. A clear framework for naming, listening, and resolving tension before it splits a team.
- Burnout Prevention Checklist. The quiet warning signs ministry leaders miss — and the practices that pull you back.
- Leadership Transition Planner. A step-by-step planner for handing off, stepping into, or stepping back from a leadership role.
Leadership Mastery Toolkit
The deeper bench. Decisions, teams, and rhythm.
- Decision-Making Insights. Frameworks that improve decision-making and leadership effectiveness under pressure.
- Team Collaboration Strategies. Practical strategies to foster collaboration within your team — without losing your voice.
- Resilience & Focus Guide. A guide to balancing resilience and focus in ministry seasons that ask too much.
What leadership training do you offer for pastors and church leaders?
Six self-paced online courses: Identity Foundations, Boundaries for Leaders and The Healthy Shame Workshop (Foundations level), Leading Under Pressure (Practitioner), and The Four Archetypes Deep Dive and Coaching Other Leaders (Mastery). There are also two free toolkits, a free identity assessment and one-to-one coaching.
Is the leadership training online?
Yes. Courses are self-paced and online, and coaching is held by video call, so you can train from anywhere in the United States on your own schedule.
Is there free leadership training?
Yes. The Healthy Shame Workshop is a free two-hour masterclass for ministry leaders, the five-minute identity assessment is free, and the Ministry Leader Starter Pack and Leadership Mastery Toolkit are free to download.
Which leadership course should I start with?
New ministry leaders usually start with Identity Foundations or Boundaries for Leaders. Seasoned leaders often begin with Leading Under Pressure. Coaches and elders go to Coaching Other Leaders or The Four Archetypes Deep Dive. If you are unsure, take the free assessment first.
What is the difference between leadership training and leadership coaching?
Training gives you frameworks and practices to learn at your own pace. Coaching applies them to your real situation in one-to-one conversations with Byron Myers over a 90-day framework. Many leaders combine both.
Can our church staff team train together?
Each leader can enroll in the online courses individually. If you are planning leadership training for a staff or ministry team, book a discovery call or email info@leaderdevelopment.co to talk through what would serve your team.
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