What is the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network?
Since 2016, the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network has mentored over 45 young pastors, executives, key lay leaders, and professionals. DUCO is a 12-month personalized intentional mentoring journey to empower ministerial leaders go further, faster in their calling, competency, team chemistry, and ministerial confidence.
This would include:
· 10 interactive training sessions with seasoned ministerial leaders and pastors across Canada,
· An annual intentional + personalized mentorship plan,
· Once-a-month personalized leadership coaching session towards your DUCO mentorship plan,
· Options for undergraduate credits, and
· Training for practical ministry and job placement.
Why should I join the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network?
Research shows that ministerial leaders increase resilience, leverage influence, and achieve more, faster when they have an intentional growth plan. The DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network is committed to this by assisting ministerial growth in these areas:
Who is the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network for?
The DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network is designed for executives, key lay leaders and professionals who are in ministry and/or a organizations – either paid, volunteer, rural, or urban – throughout Canada.
Requirements
· Each mentee has a longing to grow and develop their calling in their local context,
· Each mentee is able to commit to a 10-month journey (including a 2-month DUCO leadership project),
· Each mentee is able to invest in their mentorship journey.*
What are leaders saying?
“My whole ministry has changed with what Andy has taught me. I am so thankful I was at this retreat.” - Next Generation Associate (since 2023).
“I wish I knew how to model congregational change and conflict skills 23 years ago. This stuff is just, ‘WOW’!” - Lead Pastor for 31 years.
“I felt stuck and alone in ministry. The DUCO mentoring track inspired me to apply the skill sets to get unstuck (and not be alone while doing it).” - Lead Pastor for 21 years (in the same church).
“I encourage everyone to hear the DUCO stuff on conflict. I have been in ministry since 2003 and have heard a lot about conflict, but not many handle it well. Andy did such a great job on it!” - Lead Pastor (since 2019).
“I have heard about DUCO before, but I did not know how important the material has been to me personally and professionally as a pastor. Andy really cares!” - Lead Pastor (since 2014).
“Thank you, DUCO, for investing in our church! We are grateful for your leadership and expertise in developing leaders in our church. We are not the same.” - Board member(s) of a “re”-thriving church.
When does the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network Start?
You can jump into the process at any time. The mentoring journey is personalized to your calling, ministerial context, and needs.
For more details, please contact Andy Gabruch.
How much time is required for this journey?
The DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network asks for 1-2 hours of contextualized work/week as a come-alongside-you resource. This will include a once-a-month video calls, on-site mentoring, implementing your intentional mentorship plan, and once-a-month training session with DUCO. You will be asked to do some pre and post-work from the once-a-month training sessions based on your mentorship plan towards your ministry. For more details, please contact Andy Gabruch.
What are the specifics needed to do the video conference calls?
The DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network uses Office 365 Teams and ZOOM.
What happens if I miss a session?
No worries! Each session will be recorded and sent for you to address. There would also be follow-up questions from the video recorded and put on the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network hub on Office 365 Teams.
What does the costs include?
The costs includes all seasons, resources, training, and the DUCO intentional mentorship journey.
Is there subsidy available towards the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Journey?
*The DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network offers coaching strategies to raise funds through their ministry budget, personal sponsorship, subsidy opportunities, and/or fundraising options. Contact us for more details here.
What are people saying about the DUCO Leadership Mentoring Network?
Find out what pastors, leaders, and executives are saying about DUCO here.
How can I apply?