About
The Center for Christian Education exists to provide catalytic coaching, leadership training, spiritual formation, spiritual formation events, and on-site consultations to clergy and church leaders. We exist to help leaders “get stuff done.”
Catalytic coaching helps leaders move forward in their work and personal lives. We lead individual and group coaching sessions for leadership, preaching, and teaching. We publish Bible Study Teaching Plans by subscription for interactive class sessions for adult and youth learners. We also regularly produce free devotional videos and articles to encourage church leaders and laypersons. Our weekly newsletter offers helpful links and resources for helping you “get stuff done.”
Get to Know Bo
Vision
People go where they know they’ve been prepared for and are cared for.
Mission
Enter-train to motivate for learning, creativity, and imagination.
Bo Prosser
EdD • Adult Education
North Carolina State University
MRE • Christian Education
MDiv • Theology
Southern Seminary
Bo Prosser, Ed.D., holds two master's degrees in Theology and Christian Education from Southern Seminary and a doctorate in Adult Education from North Carolina State University. His dissertation focused on the use of humor in teaching adults. His unique brand of “enter-trainment” comes from his research.
As a speaker, coach, and adult educator, Bo has been sharing his brand of love and laughter with churches, corporate clients, and adult learners for over 30 years. He has published seven books and over fifty articles and contributed chapters to numerous titles on leadership, creativity, humor, and learning.
The second half of Bo’s career used all of the parish ministry experience to work with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF). His work with CBF was extensive, managing staff, helping local churches, and coaching mid-level managers in church and corporate settings.
His work with CBF took him nationwide and around the world, coaching and consulting with local congregations, pastoral leaders, and congregational leaders. His work with corporate clients has taken him to textile mills, university athletic departments, company headquarters, and small businesses, working with managers, leaders, and staffs.
The “third half” of Bo’s career now focuses on coaching, speaking, and consulting for churches and corporate entities. Whether he is on a Zoom call or an in-person engagement, he is clearly focused on enhancing the performance of his clients. He is positioned to help his clients move forward with creativity and imagination that leads to growth and “people-care.”
Whether he is leading strategic thinking conversations, coaching mid-level managers, or speaking to corporate boards, Bo is engaging and always working with the client's needs in mind. He lives out his vision and mission daily, regardless of the setting.
Bo is married to Gail, and they have two adult daughters and two sets of twin grandchildren! In addition to collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia and vintage baseball cards, he is a singer-songwriter. Bo plays guitar and has performed original songs at the world-famous Bluebird Café in Nashville.
Meet the Team
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Chuck Bugg
Chuck has served as a professor in several seminary settings. His primary focus has been on preaching and leadership. He has also served as the senior pastor at churches in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. He is married to Diane and they have two adult children.
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Brian Foreman
Brian is the Coordinator for Congregational Ministries at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, fostering vitality in congregations through presence, resourcing, and imagination. Based in Raleigh, NC, with his wife, Denise, Brian enjoys coffee, storytelling, sports, and baking shows. They have two adult children, Winn and Adria.
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Tracy Hartman
Tracy is a teaching fellow with the Center for Christian Education. She also serves as a teacher, interim pastor, coach and church consultant for the Center for Healthy Churches. She works with CBF in their Thriving Congregations initiative. She and her husband Jay live in Richmond, VA.
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Katie McInerney
Katie is part of our Think Tank, helping us market to broader audiences from college students to Gen Z. She is always willing to risk, to think strategically, and to help build networks beyond where we are to get to where we want to be.
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Gail Prosser
Gail has been the guiding and stabilizing force at the Center since it inception. In addition to delivering our lesson plans accurately and on-time, she manages the “business” of the Center ensuring that we’re customer-focused and everyone is prepared for and cared for.
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Charles Qualls
Charles is the senior pastor of Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin, VA. He is a native of Atlanta and is married to Elizabeth. He is the author/co-author of more than ten books. He loves to travel, study baseball history and engage in culinary adventures. He has served churches in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.
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Ruben Swint
A fundraising consultant for 30 years with congregations and non-profit organizations, Ruben is co-author of “Weaving Our Lives Together” stewardship program at NACBA Press and author of "Taking the Next Step" stewardship program.
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Jamie Zimmer
Jamie brings her creative magic to make us look good and keep us filled with a thousand ideas. She has worked in Nashville’s music industry for years in logistics and entertainment. She loves the local church and helping us make an impact.
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Gee Creative
Trusted communications partner, Gee Creative guides the Center for Christian Education’s branding, digital marketing, and web presence. Gee Creative’s strategists, designers and producers help organizations thrive through consistent, impactful, meaningful connections with their customers.