The bridge between where your organization has been and where it’s going – that’s you.
Connecting Generations
Every organization today is navigating the same tension: how do we honor what got us here while making room for what comes next? Mid-career leaders carry that question every single day.
Program Overview
Auburn Seminary's Connecting Generations program is built specifically for leaders who are holding both ends of that tension. Through a four-day immersive experience, including a leadership simulation, individual coaching, and deep cohort work, you'll develop the generational fluency, relational skills, and personal grounding to lead across difference with clarity and grace. Because the most important work you'll do isn't choosing a side. It's holding the whole.
Intentionally crafted for faith leaders ages 40-55, the participants of our Connecting Generations program experience:
A cross-generational leadership simulation that surfaces real dynamics and builds practical
skills
Individual coaching focused on navigating organizational complexity and generational differences.
Cohorts of 16–20 mid-career peers across sectors, traditions, and generational identities.
Curated reading materials on generational leadership, organizational culture, and identity.
90-day post-intensive support, including facilitated peer check-ins and resource access.
“Because the most important work you'll do isn't choosing a side. It's holding the whole.”
Every Auburn Leadership Program participant receives:
Certificate of Completion
An official Certificate from Auburn Theological Seminary, recognizing your participation in one of the nation’s most distinctive values-grounded leadership programs.
Peer Cohort
A carefully curated cohort of 16-20 peers from across sectors, traditions, and career stages— colleagues who will challenge, support, and stay with you well beyond the four days.
Expert Coaching
Individual coaching from one of Auburn’s field-leading experts— practitioners with deep experience at the intersection of leadership, faith, and social change.
Resource Hub Access
Ongoing access to Auburn’s Resource Hub— a curated library of tools, frameworks, and materials developed by Auburn’s faculty and network.
Alumni Gatherings
Invitations to Auburn’s alumni gatherings: convenings where program graduates reconnect, continue the conversation, and deepen their connection to the broader Auburn community.
What does the program cost?
Scholarships will be made available. Thanks to generous supporters, Auburn is happy to have scholarships available to qualifying students. To be considered, a scholarship application will be available here once the application goes live.
Tuition Costs:
For organizationally sponsored individuals we offer the standard rate of $4,500.
For the self-paying non-profit and ministry leader we offer a self-pay or ministry rate of $2,750.
For institutions sending a team of three or more— with a discount that rewards deeper organizational commitment, we offer the organizational cohort rate of $4,000 per individual.
Why Auburn?
Here’s why Auburn is the right place to invest in your leadership journey:
A Legacy of Transformation. Since 1818, Auburn has challenged traditional boundaries and reimagined theological education to foster a broader, more just world.
World-Class Faculty & Mentors. Learn from seasoned leaders and scholars who are actively engaged in shaping the future of faith and community.
Credibility & Innovation. Auburn’s blend of rich tradition and forward-thinking practice ensures you receive both historical wisdom and modern, practical leadership tools.
Inclusive Learning Environment. Every voice matters at Auburn. Our programs are designed to honor diverse perspectives and cultivate a culture of mutual respect, deep dialogue, and healing.
Is This Program for Me?
Signs this program is the right fit for you:
You are regularly caught between the expectations of senior leaders and the needs or frustrations of emerging leaders on your team.
You are struggling to retain or engage younger staff who seem to want something different from their leadership than previous generations did.
You are finding that your organization's culture is shifting in ways that require you to adapt their leadership style and not quite knowing how.
You are carrying significant institutional memory and beginning to think about how to pass it on without simply replicating the past.
You are feeling the weight of a leadership role that asks you to be many things to many people and are craving a space to be simply yourself among peers who understand.
You are leading in nonprofit, faith-based, denominational, or mission-driven organizations where generational transition is reshaping the culture, the congregation, or the institution.
How often is the program offered?
Aplication timeline: TBD
Lead the Way
If you’re ready to step into a learning space that values deep dialogue, real-world impact, and inclusive community, let us know.