The Servant Leadership Classroom (SLC) is the Virtual Learning Platform of the Church Business Administration Network (CBA1).  It is a seminary level, virtual “classroom” where Servants of the Lord, Jesus Christ receive practical, relevant, and impactful leadership training for the 21st century church. 

Please browse the SLC course listings below for past and future training sessions. Feel free to email dr.whitaker@cba1.org with desired training topics that meet your ministry needs. No registration is needed. Just Arrive. Enjoy. Leave the Rest to Us!

  • Summer Preparations for Fall Ministry Success June/2026

    Virtual Event

    Who is Invited to Attend:

    Believers desiring to Accept God’s Call to the Associate Ministry 
    Pastors desiring to learning how to lead gifted and anointed Associate Ministers
    Pastors experiencing conflicts with Associate Ministers
    Associate Ministers desiring to learn how to work with Pastoral Leadership
    Associate Ministers seeking to discern, grow, and develop the ministry God has placed in your spirit.
    Diaconate Members (Deacons & Deaconesses), Trustees, Ministers, and Ministry Leaders desiring to learn how to support the ministry work of your Pastor and Associate Ministers

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  • The Shepherd’s Staff

    Virtual Event

    Who is Invited to Attend:

    Believers desiring to Accept God’s Call to the Associate Ministry 
    Pastors desiring to learning how to lead gifted and anointed Associate Ministers
    Pastors experiencing conflicts with Associate Ministers
    Associate Ministers desiring to learn how to work with Pastoral Leadership
    Associate Ministers seeking to discern, grow, and develop the ministry God has placed in your spirit.
    Diaconate Members (Deacons & Deaconesses), Trustees, Ministers, and Ministry Leaders desiring to learn how to support the ministry work of your Pastor and Associate Ministers

    More Course Information

  • Summer Preparations for Fall Ministry Success July/2026

    Virtual Event

    Who is Invited to Attend:

    Believers desiring to Accept God’s Call to the Associate Ministry 
    Pastors desiring to learning how to lead gifted and anointed Associate Ministers
    Pastors experiencing conflicts with Associate Ministers
    Associate Ministers desiring to learn how to work with Pastoral Leadership
    Associate Ministers seeking to discern, grow, and develop the ministry God has placed in your spirit.
    Diaconate Members (Deacons & Deaconesses), Trustees, Ministers, and Ministry Leaders desiring to learn how to support the ministry work of your Pastor and Associate Ministers

    More Course Information

  • Summer Preparations for Fall Ministry Success August/2026

    Virtual Event

    Who is Invited to Attend:

    Believers desiring to Accept God’s Call to the Associate Ministry 
    Pastors desiring to learning how to lead gifted and anointed Associate Ministers
    Pastors experiencing conflicts with Associate Ministers
    Associate Ministers desiring to learn how to work with Pastoral Leadership
    Associate Ministers seeking to discern, grow, and develop the ministry God has placed in your spirit.
    Diaconate Members (Deacons & Deaconesses), Trustees, Ministers, and Ministry Leaders desiring to learn how to support the ministry work of your Pastor and Associate Ministers

    More Course Information