Faith-Based K-12 School Programs — Thurman Group Global
Faith-based school leadership
✝ Faith-Based & Christian Schools

Protecting the Calling with Operational Excellence.

You were called to something greater. We help faith-based K-12 schools align their spiritual mission with governance excellence — from Board Trust Covenants anchored in Biblical leadership to staff culture built on radical transparency and EQ.

0Day transformation journeys that outlast the training
0% satisfaction across faith-based school programs
0% avg staff loyalty boost with EQ-based PD
DiSC +
EQ-i 2.0
Biblical integration available in all programs
James Drury — Head of School, Freedom Christian Academy
Freedom Christian Academy
45-Day Faith-Based School Transformation — Case Study
"God created all of us uniquely, but we often struggle to know how to communicate with each other. Dr. Thurman led our team through personality understandings, book studies, and personal meetings. My leadership team has used more from this professional development than any others they have taken in the past few years. This has been the talk of the school."
James Drury
Head of School — Freedom Christian Academy (Private Educational Institution)
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Day Deep Work
3
Phase Curriculum
100%
PD Retention
Phase 1 (Days 1–30): DiSC Deep-Dive with a 30-day daily engagement cadence. Every leader received personalized Calls to Action applied in real-time. DiSC became the talk of the school.
Phase 2 (Days 31–45): EQ-i 2.0 subscale analysis with Biblical leadership integration — introspective "heart work" aligning emotional intelligence with spiritual principles.
Phase 3 (Ongoing): Johari Window — lowering the Mask and eliminating leadership Blind Spots. Peer accountability built into daily campus culture.
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The Challenge

What Faith-Based Schools
Face Every Day

The call to lead a faith-based school carries unique pressures that secular leadership training was never designed to address. The intersection of spiritual authority, governance responsibility, and human relationships requires a framework that honors all three.

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Board-Mission Misalignment
When Board members have competing visions of the school's spiritual mission, every governance decision becomes potential conflict. Trust Covenants create a shared covenant that protects both the mission and the Head of School.
02
Staff Burnout in Ministry Context
Educators at faith-based schools often suppress burnout signals out of spiritual duty. DiSC and EQ-i 2.0 give staff the language to identify and address depletion before it becomes a resignation.
03
Conflict Without Tools
Faith communities often avoid direct conflict, which leads to unresolved friction that quietly damages trust. Radical Transparency training gives teams the Biblical and behavioral tools to resolve conflict with grace.
The Solution

Programs Built for
Your Mission

Board Governance + Biblical Framework

Trust Covenants that align spiritual goals with operational governance. Satisfies mandatory board training requirements for private and faith-based accreditors.

45-Day Deep Work Journey

The same proven 3-phase framework used at Freedom Christian Academy. Not a one-day event — a journey that becomes part of your campus culture.

Mission-Fit Hiring System

Identify educators who share the calling, not just the credentials. Behavioral interviewing that screens for character, grit, and genuine mission alignment.

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Your Ministry Deserves
Operational Excellence.

Schedule a free consultation with Dr. Thurman and let us build a custom program that honors your calling while transforming your culture.

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Is Your School's Culture
Healthy or Hemorrhaging?

8 questions across Board Governance, Leadership Communication, Staff Culture, and Strategic Clarity.

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Board Governance
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Leadership Comm.
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Staff Culture
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Strategic Clarity
Section 1: Board Governance
How does your Board relate to the Head of School or Principal?
Section 1: Board Governance
Does your Board meet annual training and accreditation obligations?
Section 2: Leadership Communication
Rate the psychological safety of your leadership team's communication.

1 = Silence and fear → 5 = Full radical transparency

Section 2: Leadership Communication
When critical feedback is delivered to staff, what is the typical response?
Section 3: Staff Culture
How often do interpersonal conflicts consume significant administrative time?
Section 3: Staff Culture
Does your professional development include explicit behavioral or EQ training?
Section 4: Strategic Clarity
How clearly defined is your school's strategic growth target for the next 3 years?

1 = No clear roadmap → 5 = Fully aligned strategic plan known to every leader

Section 4: Strategic Clarity
Which best describes your school?

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