Leadership Academy Preaching Institute
The Leadership Academy Preaching Institute (LAPI) is a hybrid continuing education program designed to cultivate compelling preaching that leads to congregational vitality. The program is not remedial; it is designed for preachers at any level who want to improve their preaching to their perceived “next” level. Read program background here: LAPI 2024 Conference Report
LAPI Certificate in Compelling Preaching
The 10-month certificate program runs February through November. As a LAPI fellow, your experience will include:
- In-person preaching summit
- Online cohorts of 10 preachers, each with a facilitator/coach
- Individual coaching and instruction (Zoom or in-person)
- Self-paced online classes, exclusive to LAPI fellows, offered through the Leadership Academy
- You engaging in a listener feedback group created in your preaching context
- A visit from a coach to your location with pre- and post-sermon consultation
Apply to the LAPI Certificate Program
The application for the LAPI Class of 2027 will open on May 1, 2026.
Rev. Dr. Darryl Stephens
Director of Leadership Academy Preaching Institute
lapidirector@epagnj.org
Mary Cranwell
Program Coordinator, LAPI
lapicoordinator@epagnj.org