

Equipping Today’s Leaders For Tomorrow’s Church
In these 10 sessions, clergy and laity will learn side-by-side as we explore contemporary leadership practices integrated with scripture and the example set by Jesus and His followers: think Brené Brown, Simon Sinek and Stephen Covey meet Jesus, St Peter and St Paul.
Join us as we seek to build intentional leadership in our parishes and communities.
We are not living in an era of change, but a change of era
Pope Francis
What The Intensive Covers:
WEEK 1: Introduction to Leadership
“Be leaders wherever it behoves you to be. Leaders of thought, leaders of action, leaders of joy, leaders of hope, leaders of the construction of a better world.” – Pope Francis
WEEK 2: Self Leadership
“When we change our thinking, we change our lives.” – Stephen Covey
WEEK 3: Building A Team
“Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.” – Patrick Lencioni
WEEK 4: Charting The Course
“To get on a path to success, we need a plan. To achieve success, we need to be flexible when the path is blocked.” – Simon Sinek
WEEK 5: Building Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker
WEEK 6: Change Management
“Change cannot be put on people. The best way to instil change is to do it with them. Create it with them.” – Lisa Bodell
WEEK 7: Managing Conflict
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17
WEEK 8: Personal Resilience
“Greatness is doable. Greatness is many, many individual feats, and each of them is doable.” – Angela Duckworth
WEEK 9: Leading People
“Emotional intelligence is a wonderful adjunct faculty to the gifts of the Spirit.” – Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury Emeritus
WEEK 10: Integrity As A Leader
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort… practicing your values, not just professing them.” – Brené Brown
Details for 2026
Time: 7-9pm Monday evenings
Date: TBC
Location: TBC
Cost: $150 pp – Parish/Community groups of 5 or more*
$150 pp – 18 to 35 year olds
Cost: $250 – Individuals
2025 Speakers

Teresa McGrath
Teresa has been involved in ministry in the Church for over 15 years. She has a background in business management and is completing her Masters in Leadership and Theology.
She is passionate about helping parishes discover their vision for the future and mapping out the tangible steps towards achieving this vision.

Archbishop Mark Coleridge
Archbishop Mark is known for his robust knowledge of and ability to teach scripture, specialising in the Gospel of Luke.
Archbishop Mark has been the Archbishop of Brisbane since 2012. He was elected as President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for two terms from 2018-2022

Mark Hands
Mark Hands is the Chief Executive Officer for the Australian Industry Trade College (AITC); a leading senior school with an industry focus for 900 young people across five campuses.
Mark has extensive experience in the construction industry, youth work and education and has completed three degrees achieving a Master of Education on the topic of industry-based schooling. He has made leadership a central pillar and necessary habit of his company strategy over a 30-year career in schooling.

Mark Doyle
Mark has 20 years experience in ministry which has taken him onto the front lines of the mission field in many different countries and contexts and includes eight years as the Executive Director of NET Ministries Austalia.
Mark has completed a Master of Business Administration, and he is currently 2/3 of the way through his Ph.D. Mark’s thesis will focus on helping people find deeper meaning and purpose as he is passionate about helping people live a life to the full.

Deacon Peter Pellican PhD
Peter has 20 years of experience serving within the Christian tradition in both lay and ordained capacities. He brings a fresh enthusiasm for the beauty, goodness and truth found in the Catholic Church.
He is passionate about encouraging Catholics to rediscover the wonder of their faith in order that they might re-engage in it, live it to the full, and share it with others.

Megan Kozak
Megan Kozak is the Director of Lighthouse Relationships, a private psychology and counselling practice. Megan brings 18 years experience in educational, corporate, church and community environments, and is acknowledged as an authority in teaching practical strategies around relationships, wellbeing and leadership. She holds a Masters in Counselling, a Masters in Educational Leadership, two Bachelor degrees, and postgraduate qualifications in Gottman Therapy.
Megan has always loved the intersection of learning, relationship and leadership and currently balances speaking engagements, coaching, and working directly with couples in developing communication, conflict resolution and resilience.
Who is this for?
- Parish Priests and Chaplains
- Associate Pastors
- Pastoral Associates
- Members of Pastoral Councils
- Ministry team leaders (e.g. Youth Coordinator, Sacramental Coordinator)
- Anyone else who has a leadership role within a parish or community.

Archdiocesan Certificate
Participants in this course will be awarded an Archdiocesan Certificate in Leadership at the completion of the course.
*some minimum requirements apply
Contact The Team
leadership@bne.catholic.net.au
Phone
07 3324 3440