Frequently Asked Questions

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME?
Costs can run from the price of a cup of coffee or lunch to $150 per session. The difference in the cost is related to the amount of experience of the coach. If you are a pastor or congregational leader and your congregation is going to benefit from the coaching relationship, we highly recommend that the church bear whatever cost there is associated with the relationship. If you need help to offset some of the cost of coaching, please contact Coaching Coordinator: Marilyn Hall at [email protected]
HOW LONG IS A COACHING RELATIONSHIP?
As long as the client and coach agree it is needed.
I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. WHO CAN I TALK TO?
Please contact the Montana Synod Coaching Coordinator: Marilyn Hall [email protected], Or you can simply fill out the Contact Us form. She will set up a time with you to speak.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING, COUNSELING, CONSULTING, AND MENTORING?
Counseling: In counseling, the therapist works with the client on places of mental or emotional barriers, often working through past hurts and relational difficulties with the goal of reaching emotional or mental freedom and higher relational functioning.
Consulting: In consulting, the consultant acts as material expert, does the majority of the talking, presenting, and the telling. The posture of the client is one of receptivity and much more passivity.
Mentoring: Mentoring is a longer term relationship that leverages the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of the mentor for the growth and empowerment of the mentee. The relationship is mutual and the dynamic of interaction is 50/50.
Coaching: Coaching is a relationship between the coach and the client. The client is the expert, directs all the conversation, and talks 80% of the time.
I’M INTERESTED IN COACH TRAINING TO IMPROVE MY CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP. WHAT NEXT?
Check out our Coaching Services page on this website for upcoming ELCA Launch Coach Training options across the ELCA.
I’M NOT A PASTOR, BUT I’D LIKE A COACH. CAN I HAVE A COACH TOO?
Yes! We believe the church needs effective leaders, both clergy and lay. Coaching can powerfully effect the context you lead in whether you are a pastor, a lay ministry professional, or an unpaid leader in your congregation such as Council President, or any committee chair from the church council.
WHAT KIND OF TRAINING DO OUR Montana COACHES HAVE?
All of our coaches have been trained by an International Coach Federation Associate Certified Coach who has been developed as a Coach Trainer for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Each of our coaches has passed a development process called ELCA Launch and are at least what we call in the ELCA a Level 1 Coach. Level 2 Coaches have additional training in specialty areas such as Leadership, Discipleship, Congregational Development, and Congregational Redevelopment.
WHAT OTHER THINGS DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Montana COACHES?
All of our coaches abide by the ethical guidelines of the International Coach Federation. To read those guidelines, simply click here.
Costs can run from the price of a cup of coffee or lunch to $150 per session. The difference in the cost is related to the amount of experience of the coach. If you are a pastor or congregational leader and your congregation is going to benefit from the coaching relationship, we highly recommend that the church bear whatever cost there is associated with the relationship. If you need help to offset some of the cost of coaching, please contact Coaching Coordinator: Marilyn Hall at [email protected]
HOW LONG IS A COACHING RELATIONSHIP?
As long as the client and coach agree it is needed.
I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. WHO CAN I TALK TO?
Please contact the Montana Synod Coaching Coordinator: Marilyn Hall [email protected], Or you can simply fill out the Contact Us form. She will set up a time with you to speak.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING, COUNSELING, CONSULTING, AND MENTORING?
Counseling: In counseling, the therapist works with the client on places of mental or emotional barriers, often working through past hurts and relational difficulties with the goal of reaching emotional or mental freedom and higher relational functioning.
Consulting: In consulting, the consultant acts as material expert, does the majority of the talking, presenting, and the telling. The posture of the client is one of receptivity and much more passivity.
Mentoring: Mentoring is a longer term relationship that leverages the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of the mentor for the growth and empowerment of the mentee. The relationship is mutual and the dynamic of interaction is 50/50.
Coaching: Coaching is a relationship between the coach and the client. The client is the expert, directs all the conversation, and talks 80% of the time.
I’M INTERESTED IN COACH TRAINING TO IMPROVE MY CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP. WHAT NEXT?
Check out our Coaching Services page on this website for upcoming ELCA Launch Coach Training options across the ELCA.
I’M NOT A PASTOR, BUT I’D LIKE A COACH. CAN I HAVE A COACH TOO?
Yes! We believe the church needs effective leaders, both clergy and lay. Coaching can powerfully effect the context you lead in whether you are a pastor, a lay ministry professional, or an unpaid leader in your congregation such as Council President, or any committee chair from the church council.
WHAT KIND OF TRAINING DO OUR Montana COACHES HAVE?
All of our coaches have been trained by an International Coach Federation Associate Certified Coach who has been developed as a Coach Trainer for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Each of our coaches has passed a development process called ELCA Launch and are at least what we call in the ELCA a Level 1 Coach. Level 2 Coaches have additional training in specialty areas such as Leadership, Discipleship, Congregational Development, and Congregational Redevelopment.
WHAT OTHER THINGS DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Montana COACHES?
All of our coaches abide by the ethical guidelines of the International Coach Federation. To read those guidelines, simply click here.