DB
Dana C. Baldwin
Pastor, licensed professional counselor, retired professor
CONSULTING

Support for pastors, elders, and teams

Some seasons call for a calm outside voice. Consulting engagements focus on steadiness, clarity, and the long view.

Leadership healthConflict clarityCare systemsCurriculum review
FOR WHOM

Churches, seminaries, and nonprofits

Ideal when leaders need a discerning guide who can host hard conversations without escalating tension.

Format
Remote + on-site blend
Cadence
One-time to quarterly
Deliverables
Summaries, playbooks, scripts
Approach
Listening first, then diagnosing
ENGAGEMENTS

Choose the collaboration that fits

The shape can flex—coaching calls, facilitated intensives, or long-term companionship for staff teams.

Pastor coaching
1:1 or small cohorts

Monthly or quarterly conversations that help leaders process conflict, grief, and strategic decisions.

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Elder / board facilitation
Retreats and decision-making sessions

Guided dialogue for teams discerning direction, clarifying care plans, or navigating criticism.

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Care & crisis playbooks
Custom PDFs + workshops

Tools that outline pastoral responses, volunteer coordination, and communication rhythms.

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PROCESS

A steady arc from listening to follow-up

No canned decks—each engagement is built around your story, pace, and constraints.

  1. Phase 1

    Discovery call to listen for context and constraints

  2. Phase 2

    Scoped plan with a proposed cadence and deliverables

  3. Phase 3

    Working sessions that blend facilitation, teaching, and coaching

  4. Phase 4

    Follow-up summary with clear next steps and optional check-ins

What leaders appreciate
  • External perspective without public spectacle.
  • Clear documentation that survives staff transitions.
  • Calm facilitation when emotions run high.

Need a formal proposal? Share the context, stakeholders, and desired timeline so a scoped document can be prepared.

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