Drew Sperry

In 2016 Drew attended a conference which highlighted SLI principles of leadership and instantly felt connected to the SLI community. Since then Drew has completed coach trainings and apprenticed with a project in Upper New York Annual Conference.
Drew currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church in Latham New York. Additionally he serves his Annual Conference on their leadership and operational teams, helping set strategies for the Upper New York area to grow new leaders who share Christ boldly with the world. With more than 12 years of experience in ministry Drew has provided transformational leadership in variety of ways:  a Site Director  for a camp and retreat center in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, Hospital Chaplain at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, and Pastor in Saratoga Springs and Latham New York.
 
Drew was awarded a Bachelors in Business Management, with certifications in supply chain logistics from Niagara University in 2009 and a  Masters of Divinity with an emphasis on interfaith dialogue from Drew University in 2012.

Latham, NY

Some of my Projects

Upper New York Promise Team

This project was designed as a leadership incubator for clergy from across Upper New York who have shown great potential within their local churches. Before SLI, many of these clergy were hungry for a new way of leading, to take the next step in churches by developing team based ministry. They were feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the responsibilities of managing church. Overall there was a sense of frustration and being discouraged. When the team first gathered they were introduced to SLI's principles of creating environments that foster experimentation and team development. You could see each of their eyes light up with excitement as they imagined these principles being lived out in their churches. Throughout our year together, they were taught how to build teams, develop discipleship systems, and design ministry action plans. The clergy have reported that this process has had a huge impact on their leadership. They have been able to increase their productivity and begin building new ministries to reach new people. This has allowed them to experience not only personal growth in their leadership but also growth in their churches leadership and commitment to its mission.

Drew Sperry

In 2016 Drew attended a conference which highlighted SLI principles of leadership and instantly felt connected to the SLI community. Since then Drew has completed coach trainings and apprenticed with a project in Upper New York Annual Conference.
Drew currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church in Latham New York. Additionally he serves his Annual Conference on their leadership and operational teams, helping set strategies for the Upper New York area to grow new leaders who share Christ boldly with the world. With more than 12 years of experience in ministry Drew has provided transformational leadership in variety of ways:  a Site Director  for a camp and retreat center in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, Hospital Chaplain at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, and Pastor in Saratoga Springs and Latham New York.
 
Drew was awarded a Bachelors in Business Management, with certifications in supply chain logistics from Niagara University in 2009 and a  Masters of Divinity with an emphasis on interfaith dialogue from Drew University in 2012.

Latham, NY

Some of my Projects

Upper New York Promise Team

This project was designed as a leadership incubator for clergy from across Upper New York who have shown great potential within their local churches. Before SLI, many of these clergy were hungry for a new way of leading, to take the next step in churches by developing team based ministry. They were feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the responsibilities of managing church. Overall there was a sense of frustration and being discouraged. When the team first gathered they were introduced to SLI's principles of creating environments that foster experimentation and team development. You could see each of their eyes light up with excitement as they imagined these principles being lived out in their churches. Throughout our year together, they were taught how to build teams, develop discipleship systems, and design ministry action plans. The clergy have reported that this process has had a huge impact on their leadership. They have been able to increase their productivity and begin building new ministries to reach new people. This has allowed them to experience not only personal growth in their leadership but also growth in their churches leadership and commitment to its mission.

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