sli Partners

Bryan Sims

Mobilization Partner

Bryan has been coaching with SLI since 2001 and is now Mobilization Partner of SLI. He is a pioneer, coach, writer, and professor and is the author of Leading Together: The Holy Possibility of Harmony and Synergy in the Face of Change (100M Publishing, 2022).

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Craig Robertson

Development Partner

Craig is Founding member and Development Partner of SLI. Craig works to develop relationships, and discover new areas where SLI’s ministry can come alongside leaders to help bring transformation. Craig’s project focus is on large regional areas and governing bodies; Coach and project development; and serving on SLI’s lead team providing strategic direction to the organization.

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Greg Survant

Managing partner

Greg is Founding Member and Managing Partner of Spiritual Leadership Inc. Besides the work of creating systems, tools and processes to help manage and support SLI’s growing team and presence, Greg’s project focus is on large regional areas and governing bodies; serving on our lead team and board providing strategic direction to the organization.

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Congratulations

TO OUR NEW CERTIFIED COACHes

Lindsay is a dedicated and enthusiastic coach with a passion for building relationships and inspiring the future of church ministry.
LINDSAY MARTINCortland, NY
LINDSAY MARTIN
Thomas, a District Superintendent of the C&MA Church, loves to see people grow into the fulness of God’s design for them.
THOMAS GEORGEColumbia, SC
THOMAS GEORGE

Congratulations

TO OUR NEW CERTIFIED COACHES

Lindsay is a dedicated and enthusiastic coach with a passion for building relationships and inspiring the future of church ministry.
LINDSAY MARTINCortland, NY
LINDSAY MARTIN
Thomas, a District Superintendent of the C&MA Church, loves to see people grow into the fulness of God’s design for them.
THOMAS GEORGEColumbia, SC
THOMAS GEORGE

SLI Guides

Aaron Buttery

Aaron, a priest in the Anglican Church, focus on raising lifelong disciples in student ministry, church planting and leadership development.

Anna Shamas

Anna is a pastor in Switzerland, originally from Aleppo. In 2017, SLI Coaching deeply touched her and has shaped her journey ever since. For her, it’s a way to walk with leaders, build new cultures, and create lasting change for the future.

Barrie Tritle

Barrie's ministry calling is to lead persons to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and go further in their service of Christ.

Bruce Nettleton

Bruce is an active pastor with over 35 years of experience. His passion is for equipping local churches in doing the work of Christ.

Deanna Haggerty

Deanna comes to SLI with a Servants heart. She has a passion for sharing her Faith with her Friends as well as new people she meets.

Gary Kubitz

Gary works hands-on with congregations and spiritual leaders in efforts to equip them to grow in ministry.

Jorge Acevedo

Jorge's greatest delight is connecting people to Jesus and the Church. He is a coach, writer, and speaker.

Josh Orndorff

Josh feels particularly called to support young people on their faith journeys by helping them recognize God’s voice calling their name.

Lindsay Martin

Lindsay is a dedicated and enthusiastic coach with a passion for building relationships and inspiring the future of church ministry.

Marc Nussbaumer

He is a pastor in the Evangelical Methodist Church and co-founder of SLI in Europe. Since 2013, he has worked as a coach in over 30 SLI projects and has supported and trained other SLI coaches in their projects.

Matt Penny

Matt, an SLI specialist, is passionate about discovering, equipping, and commissioning the next generation of Jesus-followers.

Matthew Hartsfield

Matthew, an SLI Specialist, is the Lead Pastor of Bay Hope Church in Florida, a multi-site church where he has served since 1993.

Mattias Fankhouser

He has a particular passion for start-up projects that aim to transform the church. He also coaches traditional local churches and regional processes, trains coaches, and has experience with large and small teams.

Paulo Lopes

Paulo, originally from Brazil and a coach since 2017, oversees children, youth, young adults, and campus ministries at the conference level.

Petra Foede

Petra's core concern is to support leadership teams in consciously shaping spiritual leadership and developing processes that focus on promoting discipleship.

Thomas George

Thomas, a District Superintendent of the C&MA Church, loves to see people grow into the fulness of God’s design for them.

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