APPLICATIONS FOR 2025/6 NOW OPEN
A year-long opportunity to grow in your journey with Jesus, learn and serve alongside others, and discover how you can grow in Kingdom influence and leadership potential!
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what awaits you on LEADERSHIP academy?
Encounters with God: Get ready to experience God in ways you may never have imagined. Our faith-filled environment and life-giving teaching will fuel your spiritual journey, helping you to discover and grow in His purposes for your life.
Immersive learning: Dive headfirst into a year of learning by accessing inspiring and practical teaching on our four key areas:
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Life-giving theology
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Life-changing discipleship
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Life-long lessons in leading yourself
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Kingdom practices for leading others
Serving with purpose: Discover, use, and develop the gifts and skills God has given you through serving on the frontlines of ministry and mission as part of the team at KingsGate.
Coaches for the journey: We have so much to learn from others and you'll have a coach on our Leadership Academy who will help guide, encourage, and pray for you as you grow. Together, we'll navigate the depths of your potential, unlocking doors to a life-long purpose-filled walk with Jesus.
Community that inspires: Imagine a supportive community cheering you on, every step of the way. On our Leadership Academy, you're not alone – you will be part of a cohort that walks alongside you, inspiring and challenging you to rise to new heights in your journey of faith.
practical faqs
KingsGate Leadership Academy is a part-time, year-long programme.
When does it start?
Leadership Academy launches in September 2025. The 2025/6 Leadership Academy will follow school terms and end in July 2026.
What is the time commitment?
The time commitment is a total of 16 hours per week comprising:
- Serving a minimum of 8 hours in a KingsGate team (which may include 4 on a Sunday, depending on your placement)
- 6.5 hours as a cohort for teaching, ministry and community
- The equivalent of 0.5 hours a week for mentoring and coaching
- 1 hour a week for independent study
When is the teaching?
All teaching will take place on Mondays.
Typical Monday Timetable:
- 9:30am–12:30pm: teaching, ministry and community
- 12:30pm–1pm: lunch
- 1pm–2pm: Staff Chapel
- 2pm–5pm: time in departments / work / free time (placement dependent)
- 5pm–6pm: dinner together
- 6pm–7:30pm: evening session
What are the costs?
- £700 (+£500 towards a mission trip if this takes place and you participate) with the option to spread this out across the year
- All personal costs, including accommodation, food, and transport for the duration of your year
If finance is a barrier, please talk to us as we may be able to help.
Who can apply?
- Applicants must be over 18 years old and have proven leadership experience.
- You must be available on Mondays.
- We require that all Leadership Academy Students are KingsGate Partners and have completed the Partnership course prior to starting Leadership Academy. Offers are conditional based on Partnership.
- If you are not currently a member of KingsGate but are interested in applying, please contact leadershipacademy@kingsgate.church
How do I apply?
All prospective students can apply via our website.
You will be required to provide two referees.
As part of the application process for the Leadership Academy, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on one of the following dates:
- Thursday 27 February 2025
- Thursday 1 May 2025
- Thursday 26 June 2025
Each applicant will only need to attend one interview. Spaces for each date are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to apply early to secure your preferred date.
The closing date for applications is Friday 13 June 2025
get in touch
If you have any queries related to Leadership Academy, please email us. We look forward to hearing from you!