Synergy in Church Leadership Workshop

How boards, pastors, and staff can increase impact and decrease conflict among themselves.

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Location: The Leadership Studio, 123. N. Main Street, Suite 202, Dublin, PA (at The Center Consulting Group Office)

Free | Invite-Only | Limited to 20 Attendees

About the Workshop

Have you noticed how tension and conflict have recently grown in our towns, schools, businesses, and government? And churches are far from immune to conflict. This is especially true of church leaders. Lead pastors and boards can experience years of healthy collaboration only to end up in painful, debilitating, and costly conflict. The same is true of senior pastors and their relationship with their executive pastors, and pastors with their staff.

This workshop will help you reframe how you think about conflict, recognize the hidden ways ministry teams unintentionally compete instead of collaborate, and equip you with practical tools to prevent tension from becoming toxic and destructive. The workshop will also provide real-life examples related to both synergy and conflict.

Attendance is free, but because of the intimate nature of this workshop, seating is limited to 20 leaders who have been personally invited due to their investment in the long-term health of their church ministry. We also encourage attendees to invite a guest, especially a board chair, another board representative, or a pastor, even one from a different church.

Sessions

Session 1: Reframing Conflict

Meghan Hunter Harrison, Esq.
Conflict is a normal part of ministry, but unresolved tension can quietly erode trust and unity. In this session, we will explore common conflict styles and discuss practical skills to prevent conflict and navigate it wisely when it arises.

Session 2: Breaking Down Silos in Ministry

Billy Dunn, M.S.
Healthy churches are collaborative churches, yet even well-intentioned ministry teams can unintentionally drift into competition without realizing it. In this session, we will look at how silos form between departments and ministries and what leaders can do to build a culture of genuine collaboration.

Schedule

   
  	10:00 am
    Welcome
  
  	10:15 am
    Session 1: Reframing Conflict

  	10:45 am
    Session 2: Breaking Down Silos in Ministry

  	11:15 am
    Q&A with our team

  	11:30 am
    Adjourn

Facilitators

Billy Dunn, M.S.

Vice President & Senior Consultant at The Center Consulting Group
Billy Dunn has over 25 years of church, nonprofit, and for-profit leadership experience. He brings experience in change management, crisis guidance, organizational assessment and culture, leadership coaching, and strategic planning. Learn more about Billy.

Meghan Hunter Harrison, Esq.

Senior Consultant at The Center Consulting Group
Meghan Harrison brings experience in conflict resolution, law, temperament, team dynamics, and organizational assessment and planning. Prior to joining The Center, she worked as a construction litigation associate at Troutman Pepper Locke with pro bono work in the spheres of election and immigration law. Learn more about Meghan.

Dave Marks, D.Min.

Vice President & Senior Consultant at The Center Consulting Group
Dave Marks has 35 years of church ministry experience, including 23 years as a senior pastor. Dave partners with church and nonprofit leaders to resolve conflict and restore relationships, build high-performing teams, analyze and strengthen organizational culture, and educate and train staff and volunteers. Learn more about Dave.

Register

This exclusive workshop is limited to only 20 participants. Register now to secure your spot for this event! Due to limited space, we ask that no more than 2-3 representatives from each church attend.

About The Center Consulting Group

The Center Consulting Group is passionate about advancing leadership and organizational health. Whether you are a leader of a values-based business, nonprofit, or church, our experienced team will create customized solutions to help you lead well.