Moench Center for Church Leadership

School of Religion- Belmont University
Dean Darrell Gwaltney, School of Religion
Director of the Moench Center, Dr. Darrell Gwaltney
Associate Director: Joyce M. Byrd
Founding Director: Lloyd Elder, Th.D.

• Background Summary: “Practical Training for Ministers--an open door to leadership development opportunities”
• Winter 1991 - Ernest Moench Sr.- initial vision and endowment gift
• Moench scholarships for Religion majors
• Fall 1993 – Practicum I “The Moench Course”
• Summer 1995 -- Pilot project in leadership training with Middle Tennessee Baptist associations
• Consultation with Texas Baptist Leadership Team--extended pilot project
• Anna Moench annuity gift toward practical training for ministers
• September 1996 – Anna and Ernest J. Moench Center inaugurated
• Fall 1998 -- Launched national vision/strategies
• Leadership training in 24 states and conventions; other organizations; and with curriculum sales throughout USA and foreign countries
• See map of Moench Center work in 24 states/conventions.

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