Coaching with Dr. Winfred Omar Neely
Pastoral and Preaching Coaching
Find a clearer, steadier path in the work God has given you.
Some burdens are easier to carry with a guide who has carried them. A sermon that will not come together. A season that has worn you thin. A decision about your calling that will not come clear. Dr. Neely brings fifty years of preaching and pastoring to the work in front of you, and he begins by listening.
Fifty years of preaching · Twenty years teaching homiletics at Moody · Former Vice President and Academic Dean, Moody Theological Seminary · Nine years in Senegal · PhD, University of Aberdeen
If any of this sounds like your week
Saturday night, and Sunday is coming.
You have the passage. You have notes. What you do not have is the shape of it, and the clock is running.
You are tired in a way that sleep does not fix.
The work continues. The joy has thinned. You have not said that out loud to anyone.
You are deciding what kind of minister you are becoming.
Seminary answers many questions. It does not answer this one.
You are ministering in a language and a culture not your own.
The learning curve is steep, the encouragement is thin, and few people around you have done it.
Dr. Neely has stood in all four places. Bring him the one you are standing in.
A small, personal practice
Dr. Neely takes on a limited number of pastors, preachers, and ministry leaders each year, so each one receives his full attention. He offers:
- Preaching coaching, from first draft to delivery
- Mentoring through a transition or a hard season
- Guidance for ministry writers
- Staff development for church teams
Why coach with Dr. Neely
He has preached for fifty years, and still preaches. Coaching from someone who is in the pulpit this month, not remembering it from a distance.
He taught homiletics at Moody Bible Institute for more than twenty years. He has heard every kind of sermon, including the kind you are worried about.
He led Moody Theological Seminary as vice president and academic dean. He understands institutions, boards, and the weight leaders carry alone.
He pastored and planted churches in Chicago. He has done the work he coaches, on ordinary weeks with ordinary budgets.
He served nine years as a missionary and pastor in Senegal, West Africa. He knows what ministry costs in a language and a culture not your own.
Who he coaches
Pastors and preachers
Week-in, week-out work: study, shape, deliver, and do it again next Sunday.
Students and emerging leaders
Discerning a calling, and growing into the minister God is shaping you to be.
Church staff and ministry leaders
Leading people through transition, conflict, and growth, not just running programs.
Missionaries and cross-cultural workers
Serving faithfully where the language, the customs, and the church are not your own.
How it works
- 1.
Book a free fifteen-minute call and describe what you are carrying.
No form to fill in beyond your name, your email, and a sentence about the situation.
- 2.
Dr. Neely listens and asks a few questions.
He will not preach at you. He will ask until he understands the real problem.
- 3.
He tells you honestly whether he is the right person to help, and what working together would look like.
If another person would serve you better, he will say so and point you toward them.
The call costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Common questions
Is the first call free?
Yes. It lasts fifteen minutes, costs nothing, and carries no obligation.
Do I need to be a pastor?
No. Dr. Neely also coaches students, ministry leaders, and missionaries.
Does he take everyone who asks?
No. He works with a limited number of people each year so that each one receives his full attention. If he cannot take you on, he will tell you on the first call.
Does he meet online or in person?
Both. Sessions are available by video call or in person, depending on what works best for you.
What does coaching cost after the first call?
Fees vary by engagement type. Dr. Neely will discuss the specifics with you once he understands what you need.
How long does a coaching engagement typically last?
It varies by the person and the need. Some engagements are brief and focused; others extend through a longer season of ministry. Dr. Neely will give you an honest assessment on the first call.
Coaching with Dr. Neely
Start with fifteen minutes
Tell Dr. Neely what you are carrying. He will listen, ask a few questions, and tell you plainly whether he can help. Nothing is owed on either side.
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