College for Congregational Development

The College of Congregational Development is an organization within the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia that works to develop strong leadership in individual parishes throughout the diocese. Its stated goals are to foster:

• Leaders that are both self-defined and connected to their communities of faith.  Leaders who are both aware of and responsive to the particular challenges and opportunities before them 
• A common language and community of practice around congregational development in the Diocese. Stronger connections among congregational leaders for the purposes of learning, community, mutual encouragement, and inspiration.  
• The creation of useful training programs that can be shared freely and used by others in the broader Church.