About Us

Ken Willard

Ken worked for over 20 years in the business world leading teams with several Fortune 500 organizations. Most of this time was spent in the area of Leadership Education and Development. He has also been very involved in local church leadership most of his life holding various positions such as chair of Ad. Board, Dir. of Christian Education, and Connections Coordinator. He currently teaches membership classes, Lead Like Jesus sessions, and a variety of leadership workshops. 

Ken has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Masters of Adult Education & Training. 

Ken coaches pastors and laity leaders all over the country. His focus is on Christian Leadership Coaching. The goal being to meet you where you are on your leadership journey and to help you take the next step. He is a certified Basic Coach trainer for Coaching4Clergy and a member of the International Coach Federation. 

Ken is a certified DDI trainer, certified Information Mapping writer, certified church consultant through the Society for Church Consulting, member of the American Society for Training & Development, and member of several Chambers of Commerce. 

The Pastoral Leadership Development facilitator guide which Ken created won the 2010 "Capturing Knowledge and Best Practices" category in the IMAP awards for writing. 

 Mission

To equip church leaders to advance the Kindom of Jesus Christ. 

Values

• Excellence & Integrity
• Accountability & Trust
• Leadership, Learning & Growth
• Passion & Humor
• Optimism & Faith

Recommendations

"Coach Ken always pushes my thinking to the next level." - Mitch Jarvis, Lead Pastor - Independence First United Methodist Church

"Ken's gifts for coaching have made a difference in strengthening my leadership as a United Methodist pastor in a mid-size church. By pointing me to the right questions to consider when leading a congregation, I have absolute confidence that my church will grow in realizing its missional potential for Jesus Christ." - Kevin Shelton, Lead Pastor - Community UMC

"Ken has exceeded my expectations as a coach. He doesn't give you the answers to the issues you discuss with him. Instead he takes the approach of guiding you toward the answers and knowledge that you already have within you. To me, this is what makes him so effective." - Jerry Mattson, Pastor UMC 

Why Leadership Base Camp?

Most of us have attended some type of Leadership Summit during our careers. It may have lasted a day or two, or even a week...but how long did what we learn stay with us? No matter how exciting or relevant the topic, enthusiasm wanes and we often end up right back where we started.

Leadership Base Camp is about keeping those skills and learnings active and engaged in your life and your company year round. True leadership development is not a once a year activity. You must establish a base camp where you can return to over and over again for you to reach your true potential.