Course Overview
Experience coach training where evidence meets faith and transformational leadership.
This course equips you to partner with leaders in creating meaningful, sustainable change – whether they serve in corporate, nonprofit, ministry, or educational settings. You’ll integrate evidence-based leadership frameworks informed by neuroscience and organizational behavior with globally recognized ICF Core Competencies and timeless Biblical wisdom.
Through experiential learning, live coaching practice, and leadership-focused reflection, you’ll strengthen your understanding of how ICF competencies apply within leadership and organizational contexts. You’ll cultivate a coaching presence marked by courage, humility, and clarity – empowering leaders to think deeply, act wisely, and lead well.
What makes this different? This isn’t passive learning – it’s a dynamic blend of real-time coaching demonstrations, peer practice, and systematic skill development grounded in Christian principles of stewardship, character, and service. You’ll leave equipped with professional excellence and spiritual depth.
Is This Course Right for You?
Whether your goal is to coach leaders professionally or lead more effectively yourself, this course provides the foundation to do both – integrating mind, spirit, and practice.
Your Certification & Credentialing Journey
Whether you’re pursuing CPLC certification or ICF credentialing, understanding where this course fits ensures you’re building your training path strategically and efficiently.
Visit our Coaching Certification page for detailed requirements and steps for both PCCI’s CPLC certification and ICF Level 1/Level 2 certificates.
What You’ll Accomplish in This Course
This is active, hands-on training. You’ll practice coaching, receive feedback, and build real skills that transform how you develop leaders.
Course Breakdown
The first 10 weeks build your foundation in core coaching principles and ICF competencies. The final 5 weeks emphasize ontological and leadership-focused practices – helping you engage leaders at the level of mindset, values, and being.
Required Course Materials
These carefully selected texts provide the neuroscience, professional frameworks, and faith integration that form the foundation of world-class leadership coaching.
Upcoming Courses
All classes meet live via Zoom for 2 hours weekly, creating an interactive learning environment where you’ll experience lecture, Q&A, and real-time coaching demonstrations from expert instructors.
Tuition & Payment Plans
Choose the payment option that works best for you. All plans include the same world-class training and ICF-aligned curriculum.
All payment plans include a $15 monthly service charge.
Real Results from Real Students
Essentials graduates are coaching with confidence, earning ICF credentials, and leading with greater clarity and Kingdom impact.
“PCCI is the best coach training available with Christian values, commitment to excellence, a supportive and prayerful community, and unparalleled training. I highly recommend it!”
“I have taken 149 hours of training from PCCI and I have nothing but gratitude. Lots of money and time invested, and it was well worth it!”
“Every instructor I had was very professional; no lightweights. Christianity is a constant thread. Their goal is solidly equipping coaches to coach to the highest industry standards. And it’s not just a school; you will belong to the fellowship of PCCI for your entire career.”
“PCCI coach training is life changing and one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. The hand-on training is priceless.”
“The training I received at PCCI has been both very professional and invaluable for this season of my career.”
“I made the decision to train at PCCI after researching every Christian coaching school I could locate. Their high-quality training in alignment with ICF competencies impressed me immediately, and the personal attention of their faculty and staff is tremendously supportive!”
“I just completed The Essentials of Coaching course and already have my first official client – at $500/month! PCCI has provided me with a powerful launch.”
“The Essentials class has exceeded my expectations! I’m so impressed with the quality of instruction and with our instructor’s openness in sharing their hearts…”
“I spent $2,100 for a popular DVD training program and left with no paying clients. In just a few weeks of PCCI classes, I gained the practical knowledge I needed to land my first paying client! Hearing live demonstrations and being able to ask questions helped me to clarify coaching concepts, and our live peer groups have provided hands-on practice in a safe learning environment.”
“This course has been transformational for me!”
“I am LOVING this class. It has truly already been a transformational experience for me.”
