Author

Nicole Havelka

Associate conference minister for youth, Iowa UCC

Nicole M. Havelka is the associate conference minister for youth and young adult ministries in the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ.

Nicole Havelka: Denial

Denial -- the willful failure to look facts in the face -- can debilitate the life of Christian institutions and their leaders.

Nicole M. Havelka: The return myth

Demystifying ourselves can be difficult, because it involves admitting we were wrong.

Reflective Leadership Grant

Applications Open for the 2023 Reflective Leadership Grant

This grant program is for leaders who are ready to design the next chapter in their ministry. We welcome applicants who serve in a range of leadership roles, from project director to senior administrator, and who are working in a variety of organizations, including denominations, seminaries, church-related colleges, consultancies, congregations, Christian nonprofits, Christian social enterprises and others.

The application deadline is May 15, 2023.