Rooted in the church.
Growing for a lifetime.
Red Oak Collective partners with churches, seminaries, and organizations to strengthen their mission, programs, and leadership capacity.
Who we are
Red Oak Collective brings deep experience in theological education, academic administration, and ministry leadership—helping institutions grow and thrive in a changing landscape while staying faithful to their calling.
Our mission is to equip churches and institutions for excellence, sustainability, and transformative formation.
Services
Every institution’s story is unique. We’ll work with you to design a custom package that aligns with your goals, context, and capacity. We want to help you grow as you need and want to grow!
Ecclesial Training and Leadership Development
- Vision and values for church communications
- Curriculum design (from Sunday
school to small groups to
elder/deacon/leader training) - Program development
- Establishing learning outcomes and assessment
- Long-term leadership development
strategizing and cultivating leadership pipelines - Coaching pastors in discipleship and mentoring
New Initiatives in Training and Education
- Master planning documents (incl. budgets, hiring processes, timelines, and feasibility studies)
- Vision and values articulation documents for public use
- Case statements suitable for fundraising and partnership building
- Market analysis
- Guidance for various other processes/issues (e.g., theological commitments, church relations), etc.
Strategic Planning
- Church mission and vision refinement
- Strategic and action plan facilitation
(3–5 years) - Fiscal sustainability planning
- Board and leadership guidance
- Case statements suitable for fundraising and partnership building
- Communication and messaging
assessment and recommendations
- Mission and vision refinement
- Strategic and action plan facilitation (3–5 years)
- Fiscal sustainability planning
- Board and leadership guidance
- Institutional policy and culture recommendations
- Organizational structure recommendations
Pastoral Advising and Coaching
- Pastoral assessments and development recommendations
- Preaching and teaching coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Shepherding and discipleship
- Leadership
Equipping Engagements
- Guest preaching
- Seminars – in person or via Zoom
- Classes – in person or via Zoom
- Leadership training – in person or via Zoom
- Tailored to your audience and context
- Topics available upon request
- Keynote addresses
- Conference sessions
- Seminars – in person or via Zoom
- Classes – in person or via Zoom
- Leadership training – in person or via Zoom
- Tailored to your audience and context
- Topics available upon request
Retainer Partnership
Ongoing advisory relationship offering regular consultation, coaching, and strategic input
Next Steps
If any of these services align with your ministry’s needs, I’d love to begin with a free 30-minute discovery call to clarify your goals and outline a plan that fits your context.
David Bryan
Red Oak Collective