ANNOUNCEMENT

WELCOME BUD HOLLAND!
 

The Dialogue Center is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Melford E. (Bud) Holland, Jr. has joined our team as a Senior Consultant, Trainer and Executive Coach. For ten years, Dr. Holland led the Office for Ministry Development (1998-2008) at The Episcopal Church Center in New York. Prior to that, he served first as rector of a vibrant suburban congregation (1982-1993) and later as Deployment Officer and Bishop’s Assistant for Ministry in the Diocese of Pennsylvania (1994-1998). His experience as a visionary leader, creative program developer, consultant and skilled convener/host/facilitator of mission-driven work groups runs wide and deep. Dr. Holland is a graduate of Wake Forest University (BA), General Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Princeton Theological Seminary (Th.M., D.Min.). He describes his special interests this way:

 “I enjoy working with others in discovering new creative ground for conversation and work, engaging in strategic planning, and utilizing resources to maximize the possibilities of mission and ministry.  I believe that we all have gifts and wisdom to bring to the table. Valuing the ministries of others I seek to affirm and deepen the capacity of the church to articulate a vision of reconciliation and respond to that vision with creativity, energy, and commitment.  Knowing the importance of leadership I have been involved in many leadership development initiatives as well as discovering ways to keep my own leadership skills fresh and current.”                                
 

Dr. Holland’s gifts and experience will be a great contribution to the Dialogue Center and its clients. The Dialogue Center is a not for profit counseling and consulting center for helping organizations and individuals gain the emotional and spiritual well-being and intelligence needed to fulfill their calling. We specialize in working with mission-driven organizations and their leaders in trying to meet maturational goals while resolving the inevitable resistances that stand in the way. We do this by offering a broad range of counseling, consulting, training and coaching services aimed at “helping those who mean well, be well and do well”.

 You can reach Dr. Holland by contacting the Dialogue Center: 215-527-1128 or dialoguecenter@comcast.net. You may also contact him directly at 215-834-4007 or budholland126@gmail.com.