AT THE CROSSROADS OF FAITH AND INNOVATION THERE ARE NO MAPS
Let's chart the course together
WELCOME TO GLEAN NETWORK
Glean Network is a growing community of faith-rooted leaders who find themselves at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. We seek to reimagine the role of faith in an ever-changing world that yearns for meaning, belonging, and justice.
YOUR PURPOSE IS TOO POWERFUL TO BE LEFT IN THE PAST.
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OUR CALL IS TO HELP YOU PREPARE IT FOR THE ROAD AHEAD.
135
ministries reinvigorated
44
new ventures launched
$4M+
venture dollars raised
WHAT DOES THE PATH FORWARD LOOK LIKE?
Meet those who have taken the first steps.
"To experience that I am not alone in seeking to be faithful to my sense of call and vocation and to the religious tradition that formed me while discerning new (transformational/disruptive/revolutionary) ways to be a religious person was invaluable.
- Amaury Tañón-Santos, NE
Presbyterian Synod Networker
OUR NEW PLACE
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Upcoming Opportunities:
Register to claim your spot at any of our monthly public webinars focused on cross-sector learning in religion & faith. See our full calendar of Glean Network public webinars for this fall!​
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Bring Your Venture Idea to Life with START
Apply to Start, our 12-week entrepreneurship incubator taught by Columbia Business School faculty. Deliver your vision into the world while building a sustainable business model to shepherd its growth -- and yours.
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Share Your Expertise
Ongoing
Are you experienced in design, business, entrepreneurship, or innovation seeking to share your expertise with faith leaders? We have several channels to get started, such as mentoring an entrepreneur.
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Are You a Seminary Student?
Make changemaking a core part of your educational journey as you prepare to lead in a changing religious landscape. Our semester-long multifaith seminary course gets you credit at over 9 seminaries worldwide. Is your seminary not listed here? Get in touch and bring Glean to your school!​
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Kickstart Innovation in Your Ministry with SHIFT
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‘We’ve always done it this way.’ Does that phrase sound too familiar? Apply to Shift and join a multifaith community of institutional leaders to learn from experts and practice tools for transforming your institution. You'll build a culture of experimentation and adopt an innovative mindset during this one-of-a-kind 7-week course.​
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SHIFT: Bay Area
Shift: Bay Area is a practice-based, 7-week course for faith leaders seeking new tools and mindsets in this moment of profound and rapid change in the American religious landscape. Learn from an incredible array of leading practitioners and gather in a series of in-person workshops facilitated by Rev. Kathi McShane.
Space is limited to 15 participants.
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WALK THE
PATH
Take your first steps alongside a supportive network of fellow travelers.
