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Hollifield Leadership Center is a ministry owned and operated by Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, and financially supported through fees for services and by the generous Cooperative Program Missions Giving of affiliated congregations.

Introduction to Christian Leadership Coaching

Coaching Practices

To Be Or Not To Be..............A Certified Coach

Valwood Christian Leadership Coaching offers certification as a Christian Leadership Coach. Additionally, the International Coach Federation offers three levels of certification for those completing the appropriate requirements.

ICF Certification Requirements

Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Requirements

• 60 Hours of coach specific training
• 100 Hours of client coaching experience - documented
• Participation in an ICF Certified coaching demonstration session

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Requirements

• 125 Hours of coach specific training
• 750 Hours of client coaching experience - documented
• Coached by PCC or MCC Certified Coach for minimum ten hours over at least a three month period

Master Certified Coach (MCC) Requirements

• 200 Hours of coach specific training
• 2500 Hours of client coaching experience - documented
• Coached by PCC or MCC Certified Coach for minimum ten hours over at least a three month period
• Documented evidence of contribution to coaching profession

VALWOOD Christian Leadership Coaching Certification Requirements

• Take part in a three-day Foundations of Christian Leadership Coaching Learning Experience.
• Attend a three-day Advanced Skill Coaching Learning Experience.**
• Participate in six mentoring sessions led by a professional coaching instructor. Usually these are conducted through a telephone conversation.
• Coach an individual or congregation concurrent with the mentoring coaching sessions.
• Participate in three tele-classes on group coaching and skill enhancement.
• Complete annual continuing education requirements for ongoing coaching certification.
• **Coaching Congregations, A Coach Approach to Evangelism & Discipleship, or Personal Coaching

**Assignment - What reasons can you give in support of becoming a certified coach? What reasons can you give for not becoming a certified coach?

Open the Response Document and record your answers for assignment 14.

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