This course runs in conjunction with the third semester of field education and focuses on the congregation's public life and the responsibilities of managing the financial, staffing, and related areas of an organization's life and work. The course will explore how a leader identifies a community's concerns and engages others in addressing issues within and beyond the congregation. In preparation for the process of finding and beginning placement as ordained and/or community leaders, the student will develop a deeper understanding of their particular abilities and commitments. This course normally runs in conjunction with the third semester of field education. The setting may be a parish or community organization and normally will include a particular project or specific responsibility. The course will adapt to the particular placements and responsibilities of field education. In addition, the colloquy will allow for reflection between students and across the various projects and field education sites.