Church Staff Team Building Workshops
Stop having the same meeting about the same problems. We call these Team Building Workshops, but they're not focused on trust falls or temporary morale boosts. Our facilitated sessions are designed to break the cycle of organizational drift and conflict by installing the proven foundations and frameworks your team needs to achieve alignment, clarity, and sustained momentum.
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Your team has more potential than you're seeing.
Most leadership teams are held back by unspoken tensions, unclear expectations, or simply not knowing how to work together well. A facilitated workshop creates space to address what's underneath and build something stronger.
- Surface the issues that aren't being discussed
- Build trust through structured vulnerability
- Leave with clarity and concrete next steps
Skip the trust falls.
We've all sat through team retreats that felt like a waste of time. These workshops are different. They're designed to create real conversations, real breakthroughs, and real change. Not just team-building exercises that everyone forgets by Monday.
We'll help your team build the foundations and frameworks that turn good intentions into lasting change.
- Experienced facilitator who understands church dynamics
- Proven frameworks adapted for ministry contexts
- Follow-up support to ensure changes stick
Workshop Options.
Your team deserves more than generic team-building.
Clearway workshops are designed to install proven foundations and frameworks that lead to lasting organizational clarity, not just temporary morale boosts.
Each facilitated session can stand alone or be combined into a full-day or multi-day offsite experience tailored to your church's specific goals.
Pricing Baseline & Structure
| Duration | Estimated Investment Plus Expenses |
|---|---|
| Half-Day Session | $3,000 – $5,000 |
| Full-Day Session | $5,000 – $8,000 |
Pricing varies based on content complexity, required pre-work (e.g., assessments), team size, number of modules, depth of strategic work, and customized follow-up materials.
5 Voices
Everyone will discover what it's like being on the other side of themselves. Learn how each voice contributes to the team's effectiveness and how to leverage differences instead of fighting them.
Communication & Conflict
Learn the code words that unlock every conversation: Celebrate, Care, Clarify, Collaborate, and Critique. Name what you need upfront and eliminate the miscommunication that leads to conflict.
Goal Setting & Accountability
Install a goal-setting framework built on your church's long-term objectives. Learn a repeatable process your team can run on their own, season after season.
Organizational Clarity
Get everyone on the same page about your church's mission, values, purpose and strategy. Gain shared language to identify and speak about where roadblocks exist.
Leadership Rhythms
Equip your team to lead people, not just ministry. Install frameworks for weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual rhythms that transform how your leadership team operates together.
What Your Team Will Experience
Workshop outcomes
Honest conversations
Finally address the elephants in the room. Create safety for team members to speak what's really on their minds.
Deeper trust
Move beyond surface-level teamwork. Build the kind of trust that lets people take risks and admit mistakes.
Shared clarity
Get everyone aligned on where you're going and how you'll get there. No more competing visions.
Clear accountability
Leave with specific commitments, owners, and deadlines. Not vague intentions that fade after a week.
Renewed energy
Rediscover why you're doing this together. Teams leave workshops feeling motivated, not drained.
Growing a church is exciting.
Multiplication is hard.
Clearway helps pastors and church teams build foundations and frameworks for sustained, healthy growth.
START COACHING"After spending a day with Chris, our team came out with a clear set of strategic priorities and clarity on what it will take to get us there. Chris leads skillfully, creating a collaborative environment where everyone feels heard and valued."
Common Questions
Workshop FAQ
How long are the workshops?
Workshops range from half-day (3-4 hours) to full-day (6-7 hours) sessions. Multi-day retreats are also available for deeper work. We'll recommend the right format based on your goals and what your team needs.
Who should attend?
Typically your core leadership team: senior staff, key ministry leaders, and sometimes board members. The ideal group size is 6-15 people. Smaller groups allow for deeper conversation; larger groups can work with adjusted formats.
What happens after the workshop?
You'll leave with documented action items, owners, and deadlines. We also offer follow-up sessions to check progress, troubleshoot obstacles, and ensure the changes stick beyond the initial momentum.
Can workshops be customized?
Absolutely. We start with proven frameworks, then adapt the content, exercises, and outcomes to your specific situation. Every church team is different, and we design workshops to address what's actually happening in your context.
What is the difference between team-building and installing frameworks?
Team-building is often a fun, temporary morale boost. Installing frameworks is a permanent strategic change. Clearway workshops don't just help your team bond; we focus on implementing proven foundations and systems for communication, decision-making, and accountability that ensure your team stays aligned long after the session ends.
How do you manage highly sensitive team issues during the workshop?
Confidentiality and safety are paramount. As an objective, outside facilitator, I create a neutral space where difficult issues can be surfaced and addressed professionally, without the internal risk. We focus on structural fixes, not personal blame, and every conversation is handled with absolute discretion.
1:1 Coaching
Monthly coaching for lead pastors, executive pastors, and board chairs who need a thinking partner.
360 Reviews
See what you can't see. Multi-rater feedback with a debrief and action plan to grow where it matters most.
Strategic Planning
Plans that actually get executed. We help you build a roadmap your team will follow, not one that sits in a drawer.
Fractional Leadership
For growing churches who need executive leadership but aren't ready for the full-time cost.