PLC Masterclass · Live online
The Church of 2030
Preparing Today's Church for the Leadership, Technology, Growth and Ministry Challenges of Tomorrow
Presented by Pillars Leadership College
- Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Twi 17:00–18:30 Ghana time
- English 19:00–20:30 Ghana time
- GH₵500 / US$45
Registration is not open yet. When the College opens it, it will close Friday, 18 September 2026.
Masterclass details
- Date
- Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Twi session
- 17:00 – 18:30 Ghana time
- English session
- 19:00 – 20:30 Ghana time
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Delivery
- Live online
- Language
- Twi and English (separate sessions)
- Timezone
- Ghana time (Africa/Accra)
- Participant capacity
- No limit set
- Registration deadline
- Friday, 18 September 2026
- Presenter
- Prophet Dr. Osei Kwaku Tepsis — Principal / President, Pillars Leadership College
Why this masterclass now?
Congregations are changing. Attendance patterns, giving behaviour, communication habits and the expectations placed on church leaders look different today than they did a decade ago — and they will keep moving.
The Church of 2030 is a focused, practical masterclass that helps leaders think strategically rather than reactively. It does not predict the future. It examines observable ministry, social, economic and technological changes, and asks what a healthy, well-governed and financially sustainable church will need to understand before 2030.
The session is Christian, professional and ecumenically respectful. It is designed for leaders from Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, independent and other Christian traditions, and concentrates on shared leadership practice rather than denominational distinctives.
Ministry now asks more than preaching alone
Leaders are expected to handle people, governance, finance, communication and technology alongside teaching and pastoral care — usually without formal training in any of them.
Younger generations engage differently
Reaching and retaining emerging generations increasingly depends on how a ministry communicates, disciples and creates belonging, not only on what it preaches.
Technology has entered the ministry conversation
Digital platforms, records systems and AI tools are already present in church work. The question is no longer whether to engage them, but how to do so responsibly.
Institutions outlive founders — or they don't
Succession, accountability and administrative discipline decide whether a ministry endures. These are decisions taken years before they are needed.
This is preparation, not alarm. PLC does not claim to predict the future; the session works from observable ministry, social and technological change.
What participants will learn
By the end of the masterclass, participants should better understand:
- Identify the major leadership challenges churches may face approaching 2030, and assess which apply to your own ministry
- Evaluate how technology and AI may affect ministry work, and where responsible boundaries belong
- Explain why administration and record-keeping are directly connected to sustainable growth
- Consider practical approaches for reaching, discipling and retaining emerging generations
- Design leadership systems that do not depend on a single founder or personality
- Apply principles that strengthen public trust, governance and financial accountability
- Plan how digital and physical ministry can complement rather than compete with one another
- Begin drafting a practical 2030 roadmap for your own church or ministry organisation
Session outline
Reading the Landscape
What is actually changing in church attendance, giving, membership and community engagement — and how to read it honestly rather than anxiously.
Leadership Beyond the Founder
Succession, delegation, leadership pipelines and the structures that let a ministry continue without its original leader.
Administration as Stewardship
Records, governance, meetings and reporting — the unglamorous systems that make growth sustainable.
Financial Sustainability & Public Trust
Budgeting, internal controls, transparency and the accountability practices that protect a ministry's credibility.
Technology, AI & Digital Ministry
Practical and ethical use of digital tools, data protection basics, and where AI can and should not be used in ministry.
The Next Generation
Communication, discipleship and belonging for younger members, and what retention actually requires.
Building Your 2030 Roadmap
A guided exercise turning the session into concrete first steps for your own ministry context.
Who should attend?
The masterclass is open to Christian leaders from every tradition.
Pastors & Church Founders
Leaders carrying congregational and organisational responsibility.
Prophets & Ministry Leaders
Those leading prophetic, prayer or specialised ministry work.
Priests & Clergy
Ordained ministers serving within established church structures.
Church Administrators
Administrators, secretaries and finance officers running church operations.
Emerging Leaders
Elders, deacons, departmental and youth leaders preparing for more responsibility.
Christian Professionals
Bible teachers, mission leaders and professionals serving church leadership.
The masterclass experience
- A live online teaching session with time for questions
- A participant workbook for the 2030 roadmap exercise
- Session follow-up notes shared with registered participants
- Joining details and session reminders sent to registered participants. PLC's official communication channel will be published once it is confirmed.
This is a paid professional masterclass. Registration closes on Friday, 18 September 2026.
Participation fee
- Ghana
- GH₵500
- International
- US$45
GH₵500 (Ghana) and US$45 (international) are separately approved prices for their own markets. They are not an exchange-rate conversion of one another.
Ghana participants pay by MTN Mobile Money or Fidelity Bank transfer after registering; the exact details are shown with your registration reference. Online card payment is not active yet, and international participants are helped individually. Only the College's finance office can record a payment as verified.
PLC will never ask you for a mobile money PIN, one-time code or password. Always check the recipient name before you send money.
Certificate of Participation
- • A valid masterclass registration
- • Verified payment where payment is required
- • Attendance of at least 75% of the session you registered for
- • No administrative hold applying to this masterclass
- • Institutional approval through the College's credential process
This is a Certificate of Participation. It is not a professional certificate, diploma, degree or accredited qualification. Registration alone does not earn a certificate, and no certificate is issued automatically when attendance is recorded. Masterclass attendance is recorded separately and is never used in Professional Certificate academic attendance.
Your facilitator
Prophet Dr. Osei Kwaku Tepsis
Principal / President, Pillars Leadership College
Facilitator for The Church of 2030. Session guests, if any, are announced only once confirmed.
How it is delivered
- Format
- Live online
- Platform
- The masterclass is delivered live online. The joining platform and joining link are issued to registered participants once the College has configured the official session platform.
- Date and time
- Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Twi 17:00–18:30 · English 19:00–20:30. Joining details are sent to registered participants before the session.
Reserve your place
Masterclass participation is separate from admission to Pillars Leadership College. Registering records your place for this session only.
- You receive a registration reference immediately.
- Registration and payment are recorded separately and truthfully.
- Your details are never published and never shared outside PLC.
- Registering does not make you a student or an alumnus.
Speak to PLC directly
- 024 005 0445
- 055 530 1622
- WhatsApp 024 507 0010
- Pillarsleadershipcollege@gmail.com
Registration opens soon
The College opens registration deliberately, and no payment is collected on this page.
- Date — Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Twi session — Saturday 19 September 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Ghana time
- English session — Saturday 19 September 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Ghana time
- Fee — GH₵500 (Ghana) · US$45 (International)
- Registration closes — Friday, 18 September 2026
- Delivery — Live online
GH₵500 (Ghana) and US$45 (international) are separately approved prices for their own markets. They are not an exchange-rate conversion of one another.
Questions leaders ask
- Who is this masterclass for?
- Pastors, prophets, priests, bishops, apostles, church founders, ministry and departmental leaders, administrators, elders, Bible teachers, mission leaders, Christian professionals and emerging leaders. It is Christian and ecumenically respectful, not tied to one denomination.
- Is this an accredited academic qualification?
- No. The Church of 2030 is professional Christian leadership and ministry education. It is not a degree, diploma or accredited university programme.
- When does it take place?
- Saturday, 19 September 2026. There are two sittings of the same masterclass: the Twi session runs 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM and the English session runs 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, both Ghana time (Africa/Accra).
- What does it cost?
- GH₵500 in Ghana and US$45 internationally. These are separately approved market prices, not a currency conversion. Ghana participants pay by MTN Mobile Money or Fidelity Bank transfer after registering. Card payment is not active yet, and international participants are assisted individually by the College.
- How is it delivered?
- Live online. The joining platform is issued to registered participants once the College has configured it.
- Is there a certificate?
- Yes — a Certificate of Participation, subject to a valid registration, verified payment where payment is required, at least 75% attendance, no administrative hold and institutional approval. It is not a professional certificate, diploma or degree, and it is never issued automatically.
- Does registering make me a PLC student?
- No. Masterclass participation is separate from admission. Studying a Professional Certificate requires the normal application and enrolment process.
- What happens to my information?
- Your details are used to run the masterclass and to contact you about it. They are never published, never sold, and only authorised College staff can see them.
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Pillars Leadership College currently operates as a registered non-governmental organisation providing professional ministry and leadership training. It does not represent itself as a university, a tertiary institution, or an accredited degree- or diploma-awarding body.