Christ-Centred Leadership: Forming Catholic Women In Leadership
St. Mark's College
This program aims to equip women for leadership in Catholic communities through nine dynamic online sessions, featuring experts in theology, social justice, and
executive leadership.​​
Online Delivery
9 Weeks Beginning September 29, 2026
Course Overview
Christ-Centred Leadership: Forming Catholic Women in Leadership is designed specifically for Catholic Women, grounded in Scripture, Church teaching, and women’s lived leadership experience. Led by experts across many disciplines—from theology and ministry to health care, education and ethics—the program is designed to cultivate knowledge, values and skills for leadership and witness to the Gospel in a complex and secular world: for a parish program, diocesan formation, university extension, or in the business world more widely.
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Micro-credential
This program is part of St. Mark’s College Continuing Education program. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion to commemorate their effort.
Dates:
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Tuesday, November 24, 2026
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Time and method of delivery:
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Weeknight Sessions: Online, Exact Timing to be Announced.
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Course fee: $400.00 per person.
Created to support a just, merciful, and compassionate world nurtured by the genius of women, the Catholic Women's Leadership Foundation offer a yearlong leadership certificate program to help Catholic women strengthen their leadership skills in an environment which integrates faith and spirituality.
Program Impact
The impact of the Leadership Program is far-reaching for both the community and the Catholic Church. In the quest for Catholic social justice in society:
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Women will gain valuable leadership skills
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Program graduates will lead and be an important influence as workplaces explore their social purpose and meet their ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) mandates
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Program graduates will become a pool of trained laywomen providing succession in Catholic social justice work currently championed by a diminishing number of religious women
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Women with specialized skill sets and knowledge will be important resources for charities in the more effective promotion of their missions to create a just and compassionate society
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Local parishes, committees, and dioceses will be strengthened by the feminine genius as women take on more leadership roles
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Governments at all levels will be encouraged by a constituency of women not afraid to advocate on behalf of those without a voice
Program Highlights
The Leadership Program is developed to accommodate women who may be working full time. It is based on adult learning principles and is be women-centered. The program features numerous networking opportunities and a mentorship plan designed to strengthen each woman’s ability to grow.
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After completing the Program, women will have the skills they need, whether they are speaking on behalf of an organization, fundraising for a local community group, making decisions that affect the health and well-being of people or serving as a director of a major organization or a government agency.
