Rev. Shelley Stanley Smith, Leadership & Ministry Coach
Rev. Shelley Stanley Smith, MDiv., PCC, CMC
Coaching Practice:
- Coaches clergy, adminsitrators and congregational leaders of various denominations as they develop strategies for ministry, leadership or conflict resolution.
- Executive coach for Princeton Theological Seminary's Iron Sharpening Iron Executive Leadership Development program for clergy women.
- Leadership and missional development coaching in collaboration with denomational leadership programs and congregational mission projects.
- Facilitates coach training for ICF accredited training program, Loaves and FIishes
- Mentors coaches in developing ICF core competency skills for certification.
Practice of Ministry
- Conference Secretary, Greater New Jersey United Methodist Church Annual Conference (GNJ)(2020-present)
- Senior Pastor at First United Church of National Park, NJ (2011-2013)
- Senior Pastor at Ferry Avenue United Methodist Church, Camden, NJ (2013-2022)
- Serves GNJ as a member of the Board of Ordanined Ministry, Circuit Leader, facilitator with the Local Pastor Licensing School, RIM, Mosaic Ministries.
Credentials:
- Master of Divinity at Palmer Theological Seminary, St. David's PA
- International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Mentor Coach (CMC).
- Clergy member of the United Methodists of Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, appointed to the ministry of coaching.
- Endorsed by the United Methodist Church General Board of Higher Education and Ministry as a Coach Chaplain
Leisure:
- Family time, travel, old movies, yoga and genealogy searches
- Heart for mission is expressed through support of Windows of Hope Uganda
“A note inside one of my kitchen cabinets reminds me: ‘God can dream a bigger dream than I can dream for myself.’ Coaching affords one the inspiration, motivation and courage to take the action necessary to realize those dreams."
