In this episode of the Christian Principals Podcast, we explore the role of Christian school administrators in fostering spiritual growth within their institutions. Greg Tonkinson, a seasoned Spiritual Life Director with Valley Christian Schools, shares insights on how administrators can prioritize spiritual formation, the importance of hiring practices, and the evolving role of spiritual life directors in schools. The conversation highlights the need for administrators to be spiritually minded leaders who influence their schools positively. The Christian Administrator Spotlight goes out to Sarah Snedeker, also of VCS!
Keywords
Christian education, spiritual growth, school administrators, spiritual life director, hiring practices
Takeaways
Administrators should prioritize spiritual formation in their schools. Hiring practices should focus on Christ-likeness, culture, and competency. Spiritual life directors play a crucial role in schools. Administrators should create time and space for spiritual conversations. Reading and implementing spiritual literature is essential for administrators. Spiritual formation should be a top-down initiative. Administrators should involve spiritual life directors in decision-making. Schools should provide resources for spiritual growth. Administrators should balance classroom time with strategic development. Spiritual leaders should be part of the executive leadership team.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Leadership
00:03:00 The Role of Spiritual Life Directors
00:06:00 Hiring Practices and Spirituality
00:09:00 Creating a Spiritually Minded Culture
00:12:00 Balancing Administration and Spiritual Leadership
00:15:00 Top-Down Spiritual Initiatives
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