Ray Verburg, principal and chief operating officer of Community Christian School in Drayton, has been selected by the Van Lunen Center for Executive Management in Christian Schools at Calvin College for a 2017-18 fellowship.
Based in Grand Rapids Michigan, the Van Lunen Center’s 2017-18 cohort of fellows include educators from 20 schools across the United States and Canada.
The Fellows program, now in its 11th year, is designed for school heads who seek professional development in their work as administrators of faith-based schools.
The majority of participant expenses are covered by the Van Lunen Center, including cost of instruction, lodging, meals, coaching and access to topic experts.
“The sessions are presented in a dynamic and rigorous format that includes case studies, interactive workshops, and expert training led by the faculty and consultants,” according to Jim Marsh, director of the Van Lunen Center.
He added participants “will deepen their own leadership, develop skills, and create deep relationships with peers and leaders.”
The program begins with five residential days in July, continues in January 2018 for five days, and ends with three days in July 2018. Between sessions, faculty coaching and consultant support is available via phone, online tools and in person.
A press release from the center states it was established “to serve faith-based schools large and small … from a wide range of faith traditions, including Baptist, Catholic, evangelical Protestant, Episcopal, independent Christian, Lutheran, Mennonite and Reformed Christian day schools.”
