The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles' Bishop John Taylor has come to see social enterprise as a valuable tool for creating sustainability and funding ministry in our churches. The aim of the Academy is to help churches imagine and identify social enterprise possibilities in their own context and prepare and equip churches with the knowledge and tools to implement their idea(s) and ensure its success.
| The academy will
Provide the training and technical assistance needed for practical idea investigation and operational planning;
Create an organizational climate that embraces entrepreneurship and business accountability;
Provide comfort with exploration, market research and feasibility studies for new ventures and clarity about your best opportunities;
Produce income through the sale of mission-related products or services;
Ensure internal mastery in the business development process so you can repeat again and again
Spanish translation will be available at the sessions ***
Upcoming Courses
Here you can find our full academy schedule, an outline of each course along the way and what to expect from each session.
S|E|A Leadership
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