200+ FLA graduates are leading, inspiring and speaking with a high degree of confidence about the future finances of the church. You have the opportunity to join them!

Pastors let’s face it, you were trained to lead a congregation, not to lead a church’s finances. If we are going to thrive into the future, we need to be bold and creative about funding our ministry. You and your team have the power to change the trajectory of your ministry. The pastor’s financial leadership is vital in this process.

This is not a passive learning experience. Through the 18-month FLA program, you will launch new initiatives and begin making a real difference in your church.

April '24 - Sept '25

5 sessions – In-person two-and-a-half day classes led by respected trainers drawn from the fields of personal finance, church finances, non-profit fundraising, capital campaign strategizing, leadership development and more.

Coaching – One-on-one support from an FLA coach throughout.

Laity Involvement – We have a new component that will involve you sharing your learning with your leadership team back at your home church through video and other resources between the in-person sessions.

Failure is not an option – FLA leaders, coaches and fellow students provide support and hold each other accountable.

FLA gave me the confidence to talk about money.”
Rev. Doug Hoffman, FLA Graduate

Hear from recent FLA graduates...

“FLA gave me the tools to make a complete 180 transformation of financial excellence within myself and my church.”

"I am eternally grateful and I am sowing seeds so that we can continue to reap the rewards of what we have invested in me and all the rest of us."

“FLA has taught me to raise my expectations and to make an ask in faith and with boldness.”

“FLA has given us tools to find funding for new ministries and navigate change within the church.”

The processes I learned at FLA have helped us to keep moving forward and so far it’s bearing fruit and I am very pleased!”

“This is what Methodist pastors are supposed to do – raise hopes, ideologies, purpose, and money for ministry.”

“My experience with FLA helped teach me best practices in terms of raising funds and leading change within the church.”

“We have learned that nothing is impossible for God, people want to give to the mission and the ministry in and through us – thank you FLA!”

“I’ve learned so much and my church is benefitting from all I have learned.”