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Applications for the 7th Leadership Catholic Class are being accepted from July 1 to July 31, 2024. Check out the necessary requirements below to prepare for your application!

Apply to Leadership Catholic

We believe that networking, networking, networking is as important as location, location, location in business, and we have a great opportunity for young Catholic professionals to create lifelong relationships with classmates and mentors to grow your career and faith together.

Dwayne Keller leads the Leadership Catholic program, which was born out of the CBL in 2017 and is a networking experience for young Catholic professionals.

The program is a 12-month, no-cost, minimal time investment in growing young Catholic professionals’ careers and faith.

Program overview:

  • 12 class members
  • 12 months
  • Twelve 1:1 mentoring meetings with a Catholic senior executive
  • Four half-day events – 1 per quarter
    • Kickoff faith retreat
    • How to think like a Catholic executive
    • Diocese Day at the Catholic Pastoral Center, which Bishop Spalding attends
    • Government and Community Day in the Nashville Metro Council Chambers
  • Social gatherings
  • Growing network
    • Direct line to Bishop Spalding
    • More than 70 program graduates
    • 30+ senior executives, including:
      • CEO of Tractor Supply
      • Executive Chairman of a Nissan subsidiary
      • Metro Judge
      • Metro Council Members
      • Managing Partners of legal firms
      • Managing Partners of a Big 4 accounting firm
      • Serial entrepreneurs

If you are a young Catholic professional and want to make new friends and grow your network of Catholic professionals and executives, please apply.

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    Name

    Email Address

    Phone Number

    My home parish is

    LinkedIn Profile (URL)

    Briefly describe your personal experience with the Catholic faith.

    Briefly describe your past or present involvement with any Catholic ministries or organizations.

    How might participation in Leadership Catholic be beneficial to you?

    What motivates you as an individual?

    Briefly describe your primary responsibilities in your organization, as well as your leadership experiences.

    Is there anything else we should consider in reviewing your application to participate in Leadership Catholic?

    Attach your resume (.pdf, .doc or .docx). File size ≤2MB preferred.

    Attach your headshot (.jpg, .jpeg or .png). File size ≤2MB preferred.