"The greatest among you shall be your SERVANT." - Matthew 23:11
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OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
The Three Cord Leadership Academy is a Christian leadership institute that provides accessible, relevant, and cutting-edge professional development training to leaders across the world. Founded on biblical principles for leadership and growth, we strengthen leaders with the practical skills, spiritual foundation, collaborative learning, and intentional discipleship needed to lead with excellence and create lasting impact in their churches, businesses, organizations, and communities. To accomplish this, we develop leaders in three key areas called "cords". Together, the cords create a high-impact leader who can withstand the pressure and responsibility of leadership, while not being easily broken (Eccles. 4:12). Our clients include faith leaders from both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Whether you are a pastor, minister, Church administrator, lay leader, chaplain, board member, nonprofit leader, marketplace minister, or corporate leader who wants to learn how to lead successfully in the secular world while honoring your spiritual convictions, Three Cord Leadership Academy is for you. Learn how to become a Three Cord Leader Today!!!
THREE CORD PRINCIPLES & LEARNING PATHS
Cord 1: LEAD Your Self
Cord 2: LEAD Your Family
Cord 3: LEAD Your Community
FALL SCHEDULE
October & November 2026
Registration Deadline for Session 1: Wednesday, October 21.
Registration Deadline for Session 2: Monday, November 2.
SESSION 1:
Change Management for Churches 101
Saturday, October 24 & 31
10am - 2pm CST
$999.00 (Reg. $1499.00. Limited Time Offer)
SESSION 2:
Change Management for Churches 101
Saturday, November 7 & 14
10am - 2pm CST
Cost $999.00 (Reg. $1499.00. Limited Time Offer)
Course Description, Textbook & Outcomes
Course Description, Textbook & Outcomes
Churches are continually navigating change—new ministries, leadership transitions, technology, organizational restructuring, strategic initiatives, staffing changes, cultural shifts, and evolving community needs. Successful change requires more than announcing a new direction. Leaders must understand how people experience change and intentionally prepare, communicate, engage, and lead them through it.
Change Management for Churches equips faith leaders with practical change-management principles adapted to the unique culture and mission of churches and faith-based organizations. Participants will apply each concept to a real change they are preparing to launch in 2027 and develop a practical roadmap for moving their organization from vision to adoption.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to assess organizational readiness for change; identify cultural factors that may accelerate or hinder change; build a coalition of influential supporters; identify stakeholders and anticipate resistance; develop a strategic communication plan; select and adapt a change-management framework for a ministry environment; and create a launch plan for a new change initiative. Theme for 2027: It's Time to Advance!!!
MEET THE DEAN
Reverend Erinna M. Hinds, M.A., CMP, CPM
CEO & Executive Dean
Rev. Erinna is an accomplished international leadership strategist and certified change management professional with more than 20 years of experience in leadership development, organizational transformation, and executive coaching. She specializes in building leadership capacity, driving sustainable organizational outcomes, and leading strategic change initiatives that enhance performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness. Her work and expertise have been recognized through professional publications, media features, and presentations at national and international conferences across North America, Europe, and Africa. She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism/Public Relations from Howard University, a master's degree in Ministry Leadership from Cornerstone University, and professional certifications in Change Management, Corporate Crisis Management, and General Civil and Domestic Relations Mediation. She is also a member of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP).
Rev. Erinna led for two decades in full-time ministry, including serving as an executive pastor during and post-COVID, before transitioning into higher education. She is passionate about servant leadership, and her extensive experience as a family mediator, community advocate, leadership development professional, and former youth and executive pastor provides her with a unique approach to discipling resilient, authentic, and competent ministry leaders. She was ordained as a Reverend in the Missionary Baptist Church in 2008 and later licensed as an Evangelist in the Church of God in Christ in 2017. Known for her dynamic, creative, and uncompromising approach to biblical teaching, Rev. Erinna is committed to living her life as a true disciple and helping other leaders discover their purpose, spiritual gifts, and true identity in Christ.
Over the years, Rev. Erinna has received several awards recognizing her work throughout her career. In 2017, she was honored by the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Gamma Kappa Chapter for her community service and “Leading in Ministry.” In 2019, she was given the "Woman of the Year Award" by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Zeta Omega Zeta Graduate Chapter. In 2019, she was a recipient of the “40 Under 40 Award” for young trailblazers and influencers given by the Church of God in Christ, Inc; the largest Pentecostal denomination in the United States. In 2024, she was recognized by 1st State Bank as one of the Great Lakes Bay Region’s brightest professionals under the age of 40 and was selected as one of the 19th annual Ruby Award recipients. In 2026, she was named one of the University of North Texas System's (UNTS) top five Lighting the Way Recognition honorees for her conception and development of an innovative change management framework designed exclusively for the Enterprise and for her embodiment of the institution's shared values.
Rev. Erinna launched the Three Cord Leadership Academy (3CLA) in 2026 to partner with pastors in equipping leaders and ministry teams who are prepared, confident, and equipped to model servant-leadership in their homes, contribute to the vision of their local church, and aid in advancing the mission of the Kingdom of God around the world. 3CLA enables pastors to maximize their capacity by entrusting our team to disciple and develop their most valuable resource---God's people.
Need Change Management Coaching for You or Your Team? Book a Personalized Training Session Today to Learn Our Signature "Root Change Management Method" for Churches.
"ROOT WORK"
TEAM TRAINING
Churches and community-based nonprofits have unique cultures. They are not corporate entities, and traditional approaches to change often fail. The Root Method is a faith-based, scriptural approach to change leadership and change management customized for faith-based, values-based and nonprofit leaders.
Root Work is a full two-day intensive that provides faith-based and community leaders and their teams with the foundation and specialized skills to apply a change management approach to their organizations.
REAL solutions, for REAL challenges, in REAL time.
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