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BUILDING COMMUNITIES, ONE LEADER AT A TIME.

GULF SOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEP.O. BOX 3352

SLIDELL, LA 70459

CONTACT INFORMATION

CALL US ::(Toll Free) 888-988-8309(Office) 985-641-8427

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FIND US ONLINE ::www.gulfsouthleadership.orgwww.gulfsouthleadership.com

www.gulfsouthleadership.bbnow.org

“BUILDING COMMUNITIES, ONE LEADER AT A TIME.

1) Possessing leadership qualities which motivate them to function within the leadership ministry of the church and/or business environments, as well as the community at large, in a way that advances ethical leadership and management practices.2) Passionate about influencing the religious, social, educational, and business communities with leadership and management principles and moral character consistent with the life and teachings of Christ and His apostles and their code of ethics.3) Engaging actively in their communities as citizens who are concerned about the quality of life for all.4) Successfully pursuing the attainment of personal and professional goals, and promotion within their field of endeavor.5) Striving towards a legacy for the next generation by supporting and actively engaging themselves in the training and development of young leaders.6) Cultivating an awareness of the inter-connectedness of nations and peoples and seeking opportunities to promote peace, goodwill, and the enrichment of life within the global village.

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BUILDING COMMUNITIES, ONE LEADER AT A TIME.

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEGULF SOUTH

MISSION Toignite innovative, healthy, and progressive leadership and management practices within various social contexts.

PURPOSE Gulf South Leadership Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to leadership training and development inspired by the premise that community development happens in the context of people development. Healthy, creative, and safe communities are a result of healthy, innovative, and progressive leadership and for this reason the team at Gulf South Leadership Institute highly prioritizes encouraging and developing such leadership. The Advisory Board, Board of Directors, Executive Director, Instructors and Staff of the Gulf South Leadership Institute are committed to the maintenance of a leadership resource center where Christian character and positive values are foundational to training and education.

VISION To promote a higher standard of living, based on constructive leadership and management practices.

THE INSTITUTE’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND VALUES WHICH RESULT IN STUDENTS AND CLIENTS:

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Gulf South Leadership Institute does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status or other legally protected classification in hiring, promotion, or terms and conditions of employment and/or in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, consulting policies, and any other administered programs or activities.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

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Profile ........................................................................

History ......................................................................

Core Values ................................................................

Programs & Services ...................................................

Certificate Program Course Descriptions ....................

Leadership Team .........................................................

Organizational Leadership Consulting ..........................

Leadership Legacy Program .........................................

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VALUES

“ “HISTORY

Realizing a weak leadership base within a number of the churches across the state of

Louisiana, some of the leaders within the Greater New Orleans Area began to dialogue about the possibility of establishing a Bible college. Conversations grew more progressive in April of 2008, leading to the contacting of some Christian Colleges and Universities for advice on how to turn the vision into reality. Christian Colleges and Universities that were contacted include: Dallas Christian College, Johnson Bible College, Great Lakes Christian College, and Kentucky Christian University. As communication continued between the Colleges and Universities, and the local leaders, namely: Todd Petty – then Preaching Minister at Christian Church of Slidell; Tim Martin – Executive Director for Building Better Communities at the time; and Rick Grover – who was also at the time the Church Planter and Preaching Minister for Journey Christian Church in New Orleans, it was obvious that a leadership training and development program was desperately needed in the area. It was also clearly evident to all involved in the dialogue that a Bible College would be a big undertaking, and based upon advice offered, the agreement was to start with a leadership training institute. In the process of identifying an established Christian College to carry out an advisory role for

the process, Todd, Tim and Rick connected with of Dr. Keith Keeran who was then president of Kentucky Christian University. Dr. Keeran was intrigued, and agreed to meet with these leaders over the phone in July of 2008. At the end of that meeting, he sensed the Lord’s leading, and suggested bringing a Graduate Student of Kentucky Christian University under a partnership through the International Alliance of Christian Colleges and Universities (IACCU). Dr. Keeran assured the team of his support of what he called, “a herculean task.” Dr. Keeran gave the team the name of a student who was at the

time getting ready to graduate with a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership and was interested in establishing a leadership training ministry in a mission field. On July 18th of 2008, Todd Petty and Tim Martin made a phone call to Wimbai Mutonono, a single man at the time, with a passion for leadership ignited in the mission fields of Zimbabwe. On August 14th of 2008, Wimbai took a trip to tour the Greater New Orleans Area to identify the potential of a leadership training and

development program, and at the end of his four day stay, felt the Lord’s call to move. In October of 2008, Wimbai moved from North Carolina with assistance from the Louisiana Evangelistic Association, and he has served as the first Executive Director of the Gulf South Leadership Institute. The Gulf South Leadership Institute was established as a non-denominational leadership resource center for churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations within the Greater New Orleans Area, and was granted 501 (C) 3 status by the IRS in July of 2009. Since its establishment, the Institute has experienced steady growth, and has served a number of ministries. Gulf South Leadership Institute has also played a vital role in offering consulting services to a few business organizations in the area to facilitate respectable management. The building of people’s lives in the Gulf South Region is a great undertaking, and the Gulf South Leadership Institute supports individuals or community organizations working to make an impact in the lives of people within the region. There is overwhelming leadership potential, and GSLI exists to encourage community development by inspiring healthy, innovative and progressive leadership and management principles. Gulf South Leadership Institute is a vision for leadership training and development for the Gulf South Region and beyond.

THE GULF SOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS

& COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

WORKING TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE LIVES

OF PEOPLE WITHIN THE REGION.

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THAT GOD is not only the omnipotent,

omniscient and omnipresent Creator of the universe, but also the

loving Father, Provider of all life, and righteous

Judge.

THAT THE BIBLE is God’s divinely inspired

revelation to man. These Holy Scriptures are not to be added to, nor subtracted from, by

anyone.

The Gulf South Leadership Institute is a pr ivate , faith-based, nonprofit organization with a non- denominational focus and approach to leadership training and development. It is the Institute’s goal to assist all ministr y leaders, business leaders, and community leaders for the purpose of growing healthy communities and neighborhoods. The Advisor y Board and Board of Directors agree the Institute will be guided by no creed but the Scr iptures and teachings thereof, which inspire the following core values:

GULF SOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE’S COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

Gulf South Leadership Institute commits to provide positive and suppor tive learning and consulting environments in which students and clients can examine their giftedness, potential, experiment in various leadership and ministry possibilities, and engage their full potential while committing to a lifetime of servant-leadership to the church, the community, and the world. To achieve this, instructional and institutional assessment effor ts regularly analyze the level of student learning, and introduce changes to improve progress and achievement.

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JESUS UNITYCHURCH

THAT JESUS is the Christ, the Son of God, who came to earth in the

fullness of time, as Savior and as Messiah. This same

Jesus is recognized as the only begotten Son of God, born of the virgin Mary, crucified on the cross after a sinless life on earth, raised bodily as Lord from the tomb, ascended into heaven as King of Kings, and is

coming again to reclaim those who are His own.

THAT THE CHURCH is the institution by which

God has provided for the preaching of the Gospel and the salvation of the

world. This Church, the Body of Christ, has divinely given

ordinances. The Church is also the place of

refuge for the lost and the hur ting. The Body of Christ is equipped

with Spiritual gifts to be used for service and to

edify one another.

THAT THE UNITY of all followers of Christ can be

realized on the basis of a return to the primitive

pattern for Church doctrine–in practice, in

polity, and in life as seen in the New Testament

IT IS THE INTENTIONAL GOAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INSTRUCTORS OF THE GULF SOUTH LEADERSHIP

INSTITUTE TO ENDORSE UNITY, BY PROMOTING LEARNING AND NETWORKING ENVIRONMENTS FOR LEADERS FROM ALL SOCIAL

SECTORS OF LIFE.

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PROGRAMS,COURSESCONSULTING

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PROGRAMS SERVICES&MINISTRY LEADERSHIP Certificate in Christian Leadership

Gulf South Leadership Institute’s Certificate in Christian Leadership is designed to equip and develop aspiring and involved leaders for vocational or lay ministry. The GSLI Certificate Program is designed with flexibility and convenience in mind. This certificate is available for leaders serving within churches, Para-church organizations, or faith-based non-profit organizations and is geared towards laying a solid biblical foundation for ministry.

Seminars and workshops: Leadership seminars are offered periodically and usually over a weekend, in-between class modules. These leadership seminars are open to all leaders and aspiring leaders. Seminars will in some cases have a general focus, and in other cases focus on a specific area of leadership or ministry. Seminars will be scheduled on a two or three day schedule, depending on the material to be covered. Gulf South Leadership Institute will be featured at various Christian conferences in the Greater New Orleans Area and in the state of Louisiana to present leadership workshops to encourage and equip leaders from various social sectors. The institute will also host conferences in different locations (Slidell, New Orleans East, Mandeville, and Kenner) focusing on a specific leadership or management aspect or discipline (e.g. Servant Leadership, Transformational Leadership, or Value Based Leadership).

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Leadership/Management Consulting

Gulf South Leadership Institute also facilitates healthy management practices for organizations within the Greater New Orleans Area. To this end, the Institute is also available to serve as a consulting agency for businesses or organizations to aid their leaders and managers. We strongly believe that healthy businesses and communities are the result of healthy leadership. Many businesses today face challenges which reduce effectiveness and profitability, and in most cases a well- trained and prepared leadership or management team is the solution to overcoming the challenges. At Gulf South Leadership Institute we offer leadership development for organizations to inspire significant impact on talent retention and attraction. Our consulting model is support-based, and involves engaging in day-to-day leadership/management operations for a specific amount of time while compiling an analysis. After the compilation of the analysis, a plan of action is developed and communicated, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the leadership/management team under review. We offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to help our clients build effective business environments, utilizing a number of current leadership and management principles tailored to meet their business needs. In communicating and deploying these principles, we employ unique methodologies to design, plan, develop, implement and support each consulting project to a successful completion.

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BIB 500 – Getting Our Story Straight (Survey of the Old Testament)This course is an overview of the contents of the Bible as seen through the motif of the mission of God. Students explore background information necessary to convey the story that holds the Bible together. While the course does not presuppose knowledge of the Bible, those wanting to hear the story again will benefit.

BIB 501 – Survey of the New TestamentThe course introduces the students to historic, geographical, and cultural background information of the New Testament, specific to concepts, ideas, and theology. In days when preaching and teaching of the Word is becoming more focused on modern, rather than contextualized application, it is crucial to go back to the roots and see some key tenets of the New Testament through the prism of the 1st century AD. The course will employ a variety of sources from Early Christianity, and 1st Century Judaism to study the New Testament.

BIB 503 – Life and Teachings of ChristStudents come to know Jesus’ purpose and significance by studying the major events and movements of His life as presented in the four gospels. Confidence in the gospels as historical resources is also attained.

BIB 504 – Acts AliveA short course on Luke’s second volume, the Book of Acts. This course focuse on the main storyline of Acts with particular attention to Luke’s purpose in writing as shown through his major themes. The course stresses that at its core, Acts is a missional document that invites the church of all ages deeper into God’s mission.

BIB 505 – Pastoral EpistlesIs the exegetical treatment and modern application of Paul’s letters to the evangelists, Timothy and Titus, students confront the modern challenges and the biblical design of the work of an evangelist.

BIB 506 – Introduction to the BibleAn introductory study of the Bible. The sixty-six books of the Bible are set in chronological order and correlated with the corresponding periods of biblical history. Included in the study will be a brief analysis of each book, noting the theme, historical development, personalities, main events, and progression of the redemptive system.

BIB 507 – Greek Tools for Bible StudyA course designed to prepare preachers, teachers and leaders with limited or no foundational knowledge of the original languages. This class will focus on giving a basic understanding of the Greek language, and is geared more towards offering a working knowledge of the tools that can help one go deeper into the meaning of Scripture.

CERTIFICATE COURSES

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CHL 500 – Foundations of Biblical LeadershipA course that provides an integrated analysis of Biblical leadership. The understanding of Biblical leadership is vital to being an effective leader in a Church or faith based organization. Students build this understanding on a biblical foundation of leadership. Students focus on Biblical leadership while incorporating subjects such as communication, mission, vision, values, best practices, future/developing models, measurement, staff development, contextualization, strategic mapping, and administration.

CHL 501 – Missional Leadership (Dynamics of Servant Leadership)Explores how servant leadership, even recognized in the business world, supports any understanding of legitimate power in the context of the Kingdom of God. Further, this class explores how servant leadership is the basis of missional leadership.

CHL 502 – Developing Local Church LeadershipA practical seminar, involving a lot of interaction and participation. The purpose of this seminar is to implement Biblical strategies for local church leadership development. Each church is different in its own way, but the leadership must be set in such a way that it helps the church grow and impact people in the community. The leadership of a local congregation plays a vital role, thus the seminar will look at biblical models of leadership and examine how they are implemented in churches in the US.

CHL 506 – Transformational LeadershipSocial and business environments are constantly changing, and with constant changes new challenges surface. Transformational leaders help organizations or communities navigate through the change process. The course examine organizational leadership in the context of managing continuous change, innovation, and adaptation. Topics include models and theories of leadership and change management; behavior of individuals and teams in organizations; and communicating strategic intent.

CHL 507 – Value Based LeadershipLeadership can be both beneficial and destructive. The authority that God gives to just a few people to lead weighs heavily on the shoulders of those who carry it, whether they realize that or not. What are the guidelines that should be foundational for any leader? At what point are the guidelines needed? Why is it important to reinforce values and morale for the leadership? What part does such reinforcement play on the culture and ethos of leadership? What leadership are we cultivating today – in our families, churches, communities? This seminar will discuss Christian values as the foundation and guidelines that each leader must have.

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CONSULTING

Gulf South Leadership Institute’s organizational leadership consulting service is designed for individuals (sole proprietors), small, and medium sized businesses or organizations. There is a very familiar saying, “if you keep on doing what you’ve always done, you will keep on getting the same results,” and it is unfortunate

that numerous organizations are caught doing the same things and expecting different results. A traditional approach to manaagement can have the negative effect of reducing effectiveness and profitability, but

this can be overcome by seeking a more progressive approach to management. Gulf South Leadership Institute’s organizational leadership consulting helps individuals and organizations maximize their effectiveness, by improving leadership ability, work ethic, and team building. As leadership and management solutions change daily, many organizations are inadequately equipped with the necessary resources for research and implementation of management principles that are consistent with the changes. In such cases, it is of great benefit to bring in a specialist to help with the process of navigating through change.

CONSULTING HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAXIMIZE THEIR

EFFECTIVENESS, BY IMPROVING LEADERSHIP

ABILITY, WORK ETHIC, AND TEAM BUILDING.

PROCESS Gulf South Leadership Institute offers leadership consulting for organizations that inspires significant impact on talent retention and attraction. Our consulting model is support-based, and progressive in approach. It involves a few steps which include; engaging in day-to-day leadership/management operations with the client for a specific amount of time while compiling analysis. After the compilation of the analysis, a plan of action is developed and communicated, outlining strengths and weaknesses of the leadership/management model or team under review. The last stage of the process is to advise the client about the necessary steps needed to implement a specific plan, including communicating the timelines involved in executing the plan. At the request of the client, a follow up consultation is also available at no extra cost, to help confirm that the advised plan of action is still being followed and yielding the expected outcomes.

FINANCIAL INFORMATIONREGISTRATION – All ministry certificate students and seminar participants will be required to pay a registration fee to cover administration costs. The registration fee for classes will be $30.00 per class, while the registration fee for seminars will be different for each seminar and will be communicated in the publicity information for each seminar.

CLASS AND AUDIT – Students who are registered for the certificate program will be required to pay a class fee for each class and this fee is different for each class depending on the length of the class. On the other hand those who commit to audit a class will also be required to pay a minimal audit fee for each class audited. The fees for each class will be announced in the promotion of the class.

CONSULTING SERVICES – Consulting service package fees are set according to the specific project.

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Our approach to organizational management consulting, focuses on helping businesses organizations develop reliable and trustworthy employees. Organizations grow and thrive when employees know their duties, and function efficiently in their roles, and as consultants we help make this possible through

• Leadership training that inspires employees to function efficiently based on job description.

• Encourage healthy staff relationships within the organization.

• Help management and employees understand the importance of time management.

• Prepare management and employees for problems and challenges of the organization.

• Organizational solutions relevant to current trends.

BENEFITS OF LEADERSHIP CONSULTING

We commit to offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to help organizations build effective environments, and we do so using current leadership and management principles designed to meet the clients’ organizational needs. The process of implementing

these principles involves the employment of exceptional policies to design, plan and develop each consulting assignment for positive outcomes. Prior to engaging in a client, consultant relationship, one of our consultants will conduct an analysis of the project and

outline in detail the issues that need to be addressed as well as the time required for the successful completion of the project. Having agreed to hire the consultant, the client will sign an agreement with clearly spelled out terms and guidelines.

GSLI’s COMMITMENT TO QUALITYGulf South Leadership Institute commits to provide positive and supportive leadership

consulting services in which proprietors or management teams can examine their giftedness, potential, experiment in various

leadership and management possibilities, and engage their full potential while committing to provide the best services to the community, and the world. To achieve this, instructional

and assessment efforts will be implemented in a consulting relationship, to analyze the level of business efficiency, and to communicate

necessary changes to improve progress and achievement.

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LEADERSHIP TRAINING.

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LEAGACY PROGRAM

KEITH P. KEERAN, PH.D. – Chancellor, Kentucky Christian University.

Dr. Keeran is the founder of Commonwealth International University (formerly Crimean American College) in Simferopol, Ukraine; Executive Director of the International Alliance of Christian Colleges and Universities; Director of the Charlton Institute for World Missions; past President of the Association for Biblical Higher Education; member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; trustee at Dallas Christian College. Dr. Keeran served as the fourth president of Kentucky Christian University between 1987 and 2009. He continues to serve the University in the capacity of Chancellor and Distinguished professor of Leadership and Communication.

PAUL KISSLING, PH.D. – Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dallas Christian College.

Paul is a graduate of Great Lakes Christian College (1980, Bachelor’s majoring in Biblical Languages), Lincoln Christian Seminary M.Div. (2004, Old Testament Concentration), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Th. M. in Old Testament), and the University of Sheffield (Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible). He has taught in over 30 countries on four continents. He is the author of four books and numerous articles, chapters, and reviews, and serves as co-editor of the College Press NIV Old Testament Commentary. Paul is a founding member of the editorial board of the Stone-Campbell Journal and is chair of the Old Testament Theology consultation of the Evangelical Theological Society. He recently moved back to the United States, from teaching at TCMI in Austria, and now serves as the vice-president of Academic Affairs at Dallas Christian College (Dallas, TX).

RICK GROVER, D. MIN. – Senior Minister, Owensboro Christian Church.

Rick Grover currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Owensboro Christian Church, Owensboro, KY. Rick is married to Laura, and they have three children—Will (13), Anna (11), and Luke (9). After completing his undergraduate degree at Manhattan Christian College (Kansas), Rick received an M.A. in Theology/ Philosophy from Lincoln Christian Seminary (Illinois), a M.Div. and D. Min. from Emmanuel School of Religion (Tennessee). He served as the Pastor of Evangelism and Discipleship at Central Christian Church, Wichita, KS, which was followed by a growing ministry as the Senior Minister of Woodlawn Christian Church, Knoxville, TN. Prior to his ministry in KY, Rick served as the church planter of Journey Christian Church in New Orleans, LA. Church planting is still very much a part of Rick’s ministry through OCC’s partnerships with other churches and organizations.

LARRY GRIFFIN, M.A. – President, Mid-South Christian College.

Prior to becoming president of the college, Larry was a minister, missionary, and church planter, concentrating most of his efforts in the preaching and teaching ministry, with a particular sense of giftedness in the area of teaching. For 17 years, as a missionary with Team Expansion, providing leadership in arriving at consensus agreement on the important issues facing the missionary team. As president of Mid-South Christian College (Memphis, TN), Larry has traveled to many states, and foreign countries, preaching and teaching the Word of God. Larry plans to offer Gulf South Leadership Institute his leadership experience, cross-cultural experience, and educational experience. It is also his desire to teach and to be a mentor for the Institute.

PHIL BEAVERS – V.P. of Institutional Advancement, Great Lakes Christian College.

Phil Beavers is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, Michigan. He has been with the College since January of 1999. He oversees the advancement of the College in relation to FUNDS, FRIENDS, and FRESHMEN. Phil has been involved in the located ministry since 1976 and has ministered with three local congregations over those years. Before coming to the College, Phil was the minister at the Duplain Church of Christ in St. Johns, Michigan, and now resides with his wife, Judy in DeWitt, MI.

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Wimbai Mutonono, a native of Zimbabwe, Africa, came to the United States January of 2000 to pursue studies at Kentucky Christian University. Prior to that, Wimbai completed a Bachelor of Science diploma with Zimbabwe Christian College. He also has a Master of Arts degree in Christian Leadership from Kentucky Christian University. Wimbai served in various leadership roles over the years, including President of the Student Council and Head Librarian at Zimbabwe Christian College. He also has cross-cultural teaching and mission experience in Haiti. His personal ministry objective is, to be instrumental in establishing a leadership training and development program that is biblically sound and culturally relevant to the needs of today’s current and emerging church leaders beginning with the Gulf South region. Wimbai is married to Olena Osypchuk-Mutonono, who also graduated from Kentucky Christian University with an M.A. in New Testament. Olena volunteers with the Institute as an Instructor focusing on New Testament studies.

WIMBAI MUTONONO (M.A.) – Executive Director and Instructor STANLEY N. HELTON (D.Min) – Instructor

Stanley (Stan) N. Helton currently serves as the preaching minister for the Tammany Oaks Church of Christ in Mandeville, Louisiana. Previously he served as the academic dean and professor of Bible at Western Christian College in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada from 2003-2009. Before moving to Regina, Stan worked with the West Suburban Church of Christ in Berkeley, Illinois, an inner suburb of Chicago. He has also served as the senior minister for the Carrollton Avenue Church of Christ in New Orleans (1996-2001). Stan holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Abilene Christian University (2009). Additionally, he has earned the Master of Divinity degree (1999) and the Master of Science degree in Doctrinal and Historical Studies (1992), also from Abilene

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STANLEY N. HELTON (D.Min) – Instructor

Gerald and his wife Angelia serve as lead church planters at The Church at New Orleans East (TCANOE). They are natives of Memphis, Tennessee who came to New Orleans by way of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where for twelve years Gerald served as Preaching Minister at Avondale Church of Christ. Gerald has also served as Preaching Minister at churches in Texas and Oklahoma for a total of 32 years in ministry. He is currently a candidate for the Master of Divinity at Temple Baptist Seminary (TBS) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has received the Master of Ministry and the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies at TBS. Prior to that, Gerald earned the Master of Education in Community Counseling at the University of Central Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern Christian College in Terrell,Texas. Gerald and Angelia have six adult children who all reside in Tennessee.

GERALD TAYLOR SR. (M.A.) – Instructor OLENA OSYPCHUK-MUTONONO (M.A.) – Instructor

Olena Osypchuk-Mutonono holds a Master of Arts degree in New Testament from Kentucky Christian University and is passionate about teaching New Testament Survey and an Exegetical Study on the Gospel of John. Olena became a Christian through the ministry of Crimean-American College (CAC), now Commonwealth International University (CIU) in Simferopol, Ukraine, where she went to school to become a teacher of English and subsequently an Instructor of the New Testament. After graduating from Crimean American College and Kentucky Christian University, she taught English and New Testament Survey at her alma mater in Ukraine for seven years. In 2009, she married Wimbai Mutonono and together they moved to the US to serve the Greater New Orleans area at Gulf South Leadership Institute.

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TODD PETTY Senior Minister, Bearinger Church, Lapeer MI.

Todd envisioned the original concept of a Gulf South Leadership Institute. A native of Michigan, Todd came to the Slidell area of Louisiana with a team to help with the relief work after Katrina and later walked through an open door for ministry with the Christian Church of Slidell. During his years of ministering in the Gulf South area, Todd has sensed that need for strong Bible based churches and spiritual leadership within the Gulf South region’s churches and faith based organizations. Prior to his ministry in Slidell, Todd had several years of effective youth ministry experience in Michigan. Todd and his family have since moved back to Michigan where he is now serving as the senior minister at Bearinger Church.

ADAM SUTER Executive Director, Connect Missions, New Orleans LA.

Adam is the Executive Director of a cross-cultural ministry in the Greater New Orleans area. Adam is a graduate of Emmanuel School of Religion – Master of Divinity (M. Div.), 2004. He served overseas for two years doing campus ministry with CMF International. In 2007, he and his family moved to New Orleans, LA to start a new ministry with the desire to serve the Church by connecting people to Christ, His Church, and His Mission. Since that time, Adam has worked with Spanish-speakers in the area, as well as leading and coordinating short-term trips. One of the unique passions he has is to serve ministers, especially those that have come from other countries to serve in the U.S. Adam also serves as the Team Leader for several college movements in New Orleans and Southern Louisiana where they are seeking to reach students on fourteen campuses over the next few years. Adam is excited about the future of GSLI and looks forward to seeing how God will use the institute to train up future leaders.

SHANE ZERINGUE Franchise Owner, Take Out Taxi New Orleans.

Shane earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral and Worship Ministry from Wesleyan University in San Antonio, Texas. His passion is to lead others in worship through song and to help others have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Shane recently married his wife Charlotte. He leads worship at various locations around the city to support local church bodies and church plants.

OTTO ROJAS Entrepreneur, Proving Ground LLC.

Otto gave his life to the Lord on May 10, 2007 and has been passionate about serving Him ever since. Otto is a native of Honduras and has lived in the New Orleans area since 1979. He has a Paralegal degree from Tulane University and 20 years business experience in the commercial collections industry. Otto also served honorably in the US Marine Corps and is a veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. In his short time of ministry, he has been a student of GSLI and a lay leader in the Kingdom. His desire is to give hope and inspire others through the testimony of his life.

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The Gulf South Leadership Institute staff and faculty also strive towards a legacy for the next generation by supporting and actively engaging

themselves in the training and development of young leaders. The Leadership Legacy Program is the platform through which young leaders are mentored and given a chance to establish themselves as agents of change and community development.

Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner authors of a best-seller, A Leader’s Legacy communicate clearly about the value of legacy for those in leadership – “By asking ourselves how we want to be remembered, we plant the seeds for living our lives as if we matter. By living each day as if we matter, we offer up our own unique legacy. By offering up our own unique legacy, we make the world we inhabit a better place than we found it.”  Staff and faculty at Gulf South Leadership Institute consider leadership legacy the concept that makes or breaks organizations, businesses, communities and even families. Establishing a legacy by mentoring young people who will in turn become leaders is by far the greatest way we can measure the success of any of our programs. As a team of qualified leaders, we realize and acknowledge that leadership brings with it the responsibility to do something significant that results in our communities, organizations, educational institutions, families, nations, and the world being better places than they are today.

Community development happens in the context of people development, and we believe that as we train one leader at a time we are adding quality to the community. Gulf South Leadership Institute highly prioritizes establishing a legacy for the generations to come, and to this end the Leadership Legacy Program reaches out to the youth to mentor them with positive leadership principles and concepts. Because we are serious about developing healthy and creative communities, we are intentional about educating and mentoring the youth and instilling within them a positive approach to leadership. We reach out to the youth using learning environments that involve them and their peers and through areas of interest such as sports, games, and the arts. The Leadership Legacy Program is workshop style youth leadership training and development initiative hosted by Gulf South Leadership Institute. During the workshops, participants engage in interactive, artistic, athletic events with their peers while learning to be responsible community leaders, creative problem solvers and visionary citizens. It has been discovered through research and experience that today’s youth learn better when they are engaged in some activities that they are interested in and the Leadership Legacy Program takes advantage of these findings in its approach. Gulf South Leadership Institute also envisions partnerships with public figures whose achievements appeal to today’s youth to serve as instructors and guest speakers. Gulf South Leadership Institute’s vision with the Leadership Legacy Program is to empower young people to achieve their highest potential, encourage self-identification and self-development and to stimulate problem solving skills.

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