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Coaching & Consulting

CLI provides coaching and consulting for individuals, churches, and organizations who want to lead with clarity and purpose. We help leaders understand their unique calling and wiring, develop a practical plan, and take confident steps toward the life and impact they were created for.

We also partner with organizations experiencing transition or preparing for significant change. Our team identifies the key issues that must be addressed, builds a strategic plan, and walks leaders through execution so progress becomes sustainable and meaningful.


Who We Serve

Individuals

We work with leaders who:

  • Need help discerning “what’s next”
  • Feel stuck or are facing a major transition
  • Want to grow their leadership capacity and take the next step in their development

Churches and Planters

We support:

  • Church planters from launch through becoming a midsize church
  • Churches that want to revitalize staff and lay leaders
  • Churches searching for their next leader
  • Churches and seminaries seeking clarity in leadership development theory and practice

Organizations

We help:

  • Leaders who are transforming a network or denomination
  • Organizations navigating leadership succession or major structural changes
  • Teams that want to sharpen focus and define clear next steps

Getting Started

Contact Allen Hughes, head of CLI Coaching, for an initial conversation to discern whether CLI is the right fit. Fees are discussed in person and tailored to needs and budget. Limited pro bono opportunities and scholarships are available.


What Leaders Are Saying

“Allen is an incredible thinker, able to connect people and ideas so they reach their full potential. He refuses to settle and works tirelessly to advance the Kingdom of God. I highly recommend Allen as both a personal coach and strategic thinker. Allen will strengthen you as a leader and the organization you lead.”
– Terry Walling, President of Leader Breakthru

“I have known Allen for over 15 years and value his intuitive organizational insight. He has helped many Anglican Mission churches, networks, and leaders. If you or your colleagues need effective transition coaching or collaborative planning, I highly recommend Allen.”
– The Rt. Rev. Philip Jones, Lead Bishop of the Anglican Mission in the Americas


Support CLI

Consider supporting the mission of the Christian Leadership Initiative. We raise funds annually to help reduce participant costs. CLI is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax-deductible.