Strengths at St. Mark’s.

Your Strengths Are Unique.

God made each of us in his own image...beautifully, fearfully, wonderfully. And each of us has a purpose in life: at work, at home, and as a Christ follower. At St. Mark’s, we want to help you connect with your purpose by understanding how God has uniquely equipped and called you. We do this through CliftonStrengths.

The CliftonStrengths assessment will help you identify your strength talents -- how you naturally think, feel, and behave. They help you understand who you are, why you do things the way you do, and why you are better at some things than others. Your talents are your areas of greatest potential and where you have an innate capacity for excellence. When you know your talents, you feel empowered to succeed by doing what you naturally do best.

Take the CliftonStrengths assessment and discover your top five strength talents. Then sign up for the classes we offer to learn more. 

 

To request an access code for the CliftonStrengths assessment, please fill out this form. This is FREE for all St. Mark’s partners, guests, and friends.

Strengths Classes

  • Introduction to Strengths

    This class will remind you that you are designed by God with specific talents that are unique to you. You will look closely at your top strengths and what it means to you, and how you can use it to serve your family, your workplace, your community, and your church.

    Next class: January 30, 2024

    REGISTER FOR INTRO TO STRENGTHS CLASS

  • Strengths-Based Leadership

    God calls you to be a leader where you are - including at your job and in your community. Learn how to activate your strengths for leadership! This class is taught by our Gallup certified strengths coaches, Sarah Bartlett and Pam Schulz.

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Strengths or a one-on-one session with Sarah Bartlett or Pam Schulz

    Next class: March 19 2024

    REGISTER FOR STRENGTHS-BASED LEADERSHIP CLASS

  • Deeper Dive Into Strengths

    Now that you understand your strength talents and are aware of when and how you use them, join us for a deeper dive into what strengths can do. We hope you remember your high school chemistry lessons because, like the elements of the periodic table, we’re going to learn what happens when you combine your strength talents. Warning: bring your goggles -- some combinations are powerful!

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Strengths or a one-on-one session with Sarah Bartlett or Pam Schulz

  • Strengths-Based Marriage Class

    Do you ever look at your spouse and think “who ARE you and WHY do you do the things you do?” They’re probably thinking the same thing! Discover what makes your spouse tick at the Strengths-based Marriage class.

    Learn about your spouse’s strengths, why they think, feel, and do the things they do, and how you and your better half can work smarter together than you can on your own.

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Strengths or a one-on-one session with Sarah Bartlett or Pam Schulz

    Next class: February 29, 2024

    REGISTER FOR STRENGTHS-BASED MARRIAGE CLASS

  • Parenting with Strengths

    Come look at your Top 5 Strengths through the lens of parenting. Just like you, your children are fearfully and wonderfully made. See how you can use your strengths to reach your children and how you may interact with each of your children according to their strengths. Take out your binoculars and learn how to “strength spot” with kids of all ages. Childcare is provided. If needed, please indicate so on your registration.

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Strengths or a one-on-one session with Sarah Bartlett or Pam Schulz

Strengths Resources & Recommendations

    • Podcasts: CliftonStrengths Theme Thursdays

    • Purchase your full 34 Report

    • Purchase Manager Report

    • Well Being: The Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath and Jim Harter

    • Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton

    • Living Your Strengths: Discover your God-given talents and inspire your community from Gallup by Alverty L. Winseman, Don Clifton, and Curt Liesveld

    • Strengths Based Leadership: Great leaders, team, and why people follow by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie

    • CliftonStrengths for Students from Gallup (College-aged)

    • Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Children’s Innate Talents from Gallup Mary Reckmeyer with Jennifer Robison (all ages)

    • Clifton Youth Strengths Explorer (ages 10-14)

    • Spiritual Parenting from RightNow Media

  • - Strengths Based Marriage: Build a stronger relationship by understanding each other’s gifts by Jimmy Evans and Allan Kelsey

Meet Our Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches

  • Sarah Bartlett

  • Pam Schulz