The Christian Leaders Alliance (CLA) is the clergy credentialing and leadership empowerment arm of Christian Leaders Ministries, a 501(c)(3) educational ministry non-profit registered in Clearwater, Florida, with offices in Largo, Florida, and Spring Lake, Michigan. Christian Leaders Ministries does business as Christian Leaders Institute.
Oversight for this program is provided by the Ministry Committee and the Board of Directors of Christian Leaders Ministries.
Click here to see the Board of Directors page at the Christian Leaders Institute website.
Christian Leaders Ministries operates through three strategic programs:
The Christian Development School develops free academic adult education and college-level courses.
This school operates on a āgive it forwardā model, removing as many barriers as possible to help multiply Christian leaders around the world.
The Leadership Excellence School administers a ministry-focused degree program for those called to volunteer, part-time, or full-time ministry.
This school offers:
Associate and Bachelorās degrees in:
The Leadership Excellence School is funded through educational services fees and associate-level student scholarships for bachelor-level study.
The Christian Leaders Alliance is the leadership empowerment program of Christian Leaders Ministries.
CLA provides:
To be listed in the CLA clergy directory, a person must:
The Christian Leaders Alliance is funded through generous donations and fees.
The Christian Leaders Alliance ordination program recognizes a wide range of ministerial roles, including:
Christian Leaders Alliance credentials ministers in four main role categories:
This program connects believers with ministry credentials that are both recognized and accessible worldwide. All training is provided through the Christian Leaders Institute (CLI), which offers over 200 free ministry courses and mini-courses.
Soul Centers are affiliated Christian religious societies and ministries that work in partnership with the Christian Leaders Alliance to multiply Christian leaders and ministry impact. Soul Centers led or served by CLA-credentialed ministers are invited to register.
The work of Soul Centers may include:
Serving as Wedding, Romance, Funeral, Faith, or Ministry Officiants.
Providing ministry or marriage coaching, pastoral care, visitation, and other ministry practices.
Local churches or house churches can be registered in the Soul Center Directory.
Ministries focused on evangelism, discipleship, outreach, or specialized care are welcome to register as Soul Centers.
Educational ministries grounded in Christian religious themes may also be registered as Soul Centers.
This can include micro-schools that help high school students earn a bachelorās degree through the Leadership Excellence School.
Soul Centers that intentionally seek to multiply Christian leaders in their communities.
These centers often map out how to raise up more volunteer, part-time, and full-time ministers in their local context.
Each Soul Center is designed to catalyze spiritual connections, pastoral care, discipleship, and leadership multiplication. Leaders of Soul Centers affirm the Christian Leaders Alliance Statement of Faith and abide by the Soul Center Handbook.
The vision of the Christian Leaders Alliance is rooted in Acts 2, where God promises that His Spirit will be poured out on all peopleāsons and daughters, young and old, rich and poorācalling them to lead and minister.
CLA exists to remove barriers of cost, geography, and tradition so every believer who senses Godās call can be equipped and recognized. Through:
ā¦ the Christian Leaders Alliance empowers ordinary Christians to serve as leaders in their communities.
The Christian Leaders Church plays a vital role, providing spiritual covering and community for both students and credentialed ministers.
Credentialed ministers of the Christian Leaders Alliance are called to lead godly and moderate lives, in line with 1 Timothy 3:
āHe must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devilās trap.ā ā 1 Timothy 3:7 (WEB)
Any form of verbal, sexual, or physical abuse is strictly forbidden. Reports of misconduct result in immediate removal from the Alliance. Concerns may be reported to hreyenga@christianleaders.net or by writing to the Michigan office.
Florida Office:
Christian Leaders Alliance
7600 Bryan Dairy Rd, Suite A
Largo, FL 33777
Phone: (727) 353-6400
Michigan Office:
Christian Leaders Alliance
17771 West Spring Lake Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Phone: (727) 353-6400
Phone Hours: 8:30 am ā 3:00 pm (EST)
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