Evans-Smith Leadership Training Institute - Peninsula Center

Evans-Smith Leadership Training

• Purpose:  The Evans-Smith Leadership Training Institute is a component of the Continuing Education Program of the School of Theology at Virginia Union University. The Baptist General Convention of Virginia co-sponsors the program with offerings of moral support and other in-kind service. The Peninsula Center is located at Gethsemane Baptist Church. The purpose has been to assist African American churches in Virginia in their effort to supply informed and trained local leaders for various church ministries. 

• Goal: The goal is to offer opportunities for persons to grow spiritually and to sharpen and expand skills necessary for more effective and efficient service as leaders in the local congregation. Further, the goals is that persons who participate in this program will render improved quality of service to the local congregation and in the world.

• There are twelve (12) sites across the State of Virginia. The Peninsula Center held at Gethsemane Baptist Church on Saturday mornings; some classes may be held on Monday nights if schedule permits. Attached is a 2007-2008 Peninsula schedule and the Evans-Smith Certificate Program Booklet. Pre-registration is encouraged.

• For more information on registration, classes, and tuition, please e-mail us at esmith@gethsemanebaptist.org or mail to us at the Peninsula Center at 3509 Chestnut Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607 or call the church office at (757) 244-8833. (Emailing is encouraged).