LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATIONS

What LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATIONS does

Leadership Transformations, Inc. (LTI) is a nonprofit Christian ministry founded on July 1, 2003 by Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Macchia and headquartered at PO Box 338, Lexington, Massachusetts. The organization develops and delivers spiritual formation and leadership development programming for Christian pastors, ministry leaders, ministry teams, local churches, and aspiring spiritual directors. Its portfolio centers on three cohort-based certificate programs — Abide (10-month online Certificate in Spiritual Formation), Emmaus (two-year online Certificate in Formational Leadership, tuition $3,350 over multi-installment plans), and Selah (two-year Certificate in Spiritual Direction, delivered through four regional cohorts: Selah-West in Arizona, Selah-East in North Carolina, Selah-Anglican in North Carolina, and Selah-Europe in Scotland) — plus three proprietary assessment tools (CHAT for church health, THAT for team health, WEPSS for Enneagram profiles) and supporting services such as one-on-one spiritual direction, soul care retreats, sabbatical planning, team discernment facilitation, and a CHAT Coach Certification track.

LTI's technology and operating model are deliberately low-tech: programs are delivered via Zoom for virtual cohorts and at three contracted retreat centers (Spirit in the Desert, St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, and St. Mary's Monastery, Kinnoull) for in-person residencies. Curated content is distributed through The Discerning Leader Podcast (Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc.), a weekly PATHWAYS email newsletter, Steve Macchia's blog, and an Amazon-affiliated Spiritual Formation Store selling books, retreat guides, and workbooks. There are no disclosed APIs, SDKs, integrations, or AI/ML capabilities.

LTI makes money through five revenue streams: (1) multi-year subscription tuition for the certificate programs, with $50 application fees, $250 non-refundable deposits, and installment payment plans; (2) professional-services revenue from retreats, workshops, coaching, and consulting; (3) one-time book and resource sales through Amazon and Christian bookstores; (4) subscription/recurring assessment usage from CHAT, THAT, and WEPSS instruments plus CHAT Coach Certification; and (5) tax-deductible donations via the website's Give page. Go-to-market is community-led: prospects enter via the podcast, newsletter, free webinars, and interest calls, then apply for cohort-based programs. LTI discloses no consolidated revenue, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; it has been continuously operating since founding, with 37+ Selah and 19+ Emmaus cohorts graduated to date.

Name

LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATIONS

Legal name

Leadership Transformations, Inc.

Website

https://leadershiptransformations.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leadership Transformations is a nonprofit Christian ministry that delivers cohort-based certificate programs in spiritual formation, formational leadership, and spiritual direction, along with church/team health assessment tools and retreats, for pastors, ministry leaders, and ministry teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Formation & Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Retreats & Spiritual Wellness Travel Agencies (THAKAHAM), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Spiritual formation programs
• Leadership development training
• Spiritual direction certification
• Church health assessment
• Ministry team discernment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Certificate Programs: Revenue from structured two-year certificate programs: Abide (Spiritual Formation), Emmaus (Formational Leadership), and Selah (Spiritual Direction). Programs include tuition fees, application fees, and deposits.
2. Retreats and Workshops: Soul care retreats, soul sabbaths, and spiritual formation workshops offered both online and in-person. Individual and team coaching/consultations also generate revenue.
3. Book Sales and Resources: Sale of Steve Macchia's books and LTI publications including retreat guides, workbooks, and devotional materials through Amazon store and Christian bookstores.
4. Assessment Tools: Revenue from CHAT (Church Health Assessment Tool), THAT (Team Health Assessment), and WEPSS Enneagram Profile consultations and certifications.
5. Donations: LTI accepts donations through their 'Give' page, indicating a charitable/ministry component to revenue beyond program fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Leadership Transformations designs and delivers multi-year Christian spiritual formation and leadership development certificate programs (Abide, Emmaus, Selah), proprietary church and team health assessments (CHAT, THAT, WEPSS Enneagram), soul care retreats, team discernment facilitation, sabbatical coaching, and CHAT Coach Certification. Offerings are sold both to individual Christian leaders and to church/ministry teams, with delivery through online Zoom cohorts, in-person retreat residencies, and a curated book/resource line distributed via an Amazon storefront.

Product overview

Leadership Transformations (LTI) offers a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual formation and leadership development programs and resources. The core offerings consist of three certificate programs: Abide (10-month online Spiritual Formation certificate), Emmaus (2-year Formational Leadership certificate with retreat-based learning), and Selah (2-year Spiritual Direction training with multiple regional cohorts). Supporting these programs are assessment tools including CHAT (Church Health Assessment Tool), THAT (Team Health Assessment Tool), and Enneagram Profile assessments. LTI also provides individual services such as spiritual direction, soul care retreats, sabbatical coaching, and team discernment facilitation. Digital content includes The Discerning Leader Podcast and the PATHWAYS weekly newsletter. Additional offerings include books and resources, retreat guides, and CHAT Coach Certification training. The organization operates as a ministry platform rather than a software product, with no technical integrations or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Abide: Certificate in Spiritual Formation - a 10-month online certificate program exploring spiritual formation topics oriented towards personal spiritual growth in Christ-likeness.
• Emmaus
• Selah
• The Discerning Leader Podcast
• CHAT

Products and services

• Abide: Certificate in Spiritual Formation

Quantifiable outcome

• 37+ Selah cohorts graduated since 2007
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spirit in the Desert Retreat CentercoreOthersPrimary retreat location for Selah-West cohorts. Located in Arizona, this retreat center hosts multiple residency sessions for the two-year spiritual direction training program.
• St. Francis Springs Prayer CentercoreOthersRetreat location for Selah-East and Selah-Anglican cohorts. Located in North Carolina, hosting multiple residency sessions annually for LTI training programs.
• St. Mary's Monastery (Kinnoull)coreOthersInternational retreat location for Selah-Europe cohorts. Located in Perth, Scotland, hosting in-person residencies for European and international participants.
• Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteve Macchia served as Director of the Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at GCTS for 22 years (2003-2025). LTI maintains ongoing relationship with seminary's D.Min. program in Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders where Macchia serves on the teaching team.
• Greater Europe Mission (GEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoug Mitts, LTI Selah faculty, serves on the spiritual life ministry team at GEM, providing retreats, workshops, and resources to missionaries across Europe.
• Josiah VentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaura Hash, Selah-Europe faculty, is a founding member of Josiah Venture, a mission organization serving youth in Central and Eastern Europe. LTI faculty connection strengthens European ministry network.
• Anglican Diocese of Christ Our HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSusan Currie and her husband Dave serve as affiliated clergy in this Anglican diocese, offering support to area clergy and to the Anglican Formation Track at Gordon-Conwell.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Transforming Center: Ministry focused on the spiritual formation of pastors and ministry leaders through retreats, cohorts, and coaching. Directly comparable to LTI because both target Christian leaders and offer formation-based retreats and cohort programs.
• Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation: Ecumenical institute offering training in spiritual direction and contemplative practices, including certificate programs for spiritual directors. Directly comparable to LTI's Selah program because both train and credential spiritual directors through extended cohort-based formation.
• Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC): Christian formation ministry offering online cohorts, retreats, and formation programming for pastors and lay leaders. Comparable to LTI because both deliver cohort-based formation content targeting spiritual leaders, with overlapping curriculum themes of contemplation and discernment.
• Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at Gordon-Conwell: Academic center offering D.Min. and formation training for ministry leaders through Gordon-Conwell. Closely comparable to LTI because Steve Macchia led it for 22 years and LTI faculty continue teaching there, with overlapping audiences and curriculum.
• Renovaré: Christian spiritual formation ministry offering retreats, conferences, and formation programs for leaders and laypeople. Directly comparable to LTI because both serve Christian leaders seeking deeper spiritual formation through cohort-based programs and retreats.
• Faithwalking: Christian formation program offering cohorts and retreats that integrate spiritual formation with leadership development. Comparable to LTI's Emmaus program because it serves leaders seeking formation/leadership integration and LTI faculty (e.g., Marcos Leon) lead its curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: Large campus and graduate ministry with formation programs, faculty/staff care, and retreat offerings. Comparable to LTI because it serves Christian leaders and faculty in formation — multiple LTI faculty have InterVarsity backgrounds — though it operates at significantly broader scale.
• Regent College — School of Regent's Spiritual Formation Programs: Graduate theological school known for integrating spiritual formation with theological education, serving Christian leaders worldwide. Comparable to LTI because several LTI faculty trained there and both address pastoral formation through cohort-based learning.
• Fuller Theological Seminary — Center for Spiritual Formation: Academic institution within a major seminary offering formation courses, certificates, and D.Min. tracks for ministry leaders. Comparable to LTI because it addresses the same formation/leadership market through credentialed programs, but at broader seminary scale and price point.

Emerging players

• Apprentice Institute: Ministry offering cohort-based formation and leadership development for pastors and church leaders. Comparable to LTI because it serves the same pastor/ministry leader segment with cohort-based formation content, though at a smaller and emerging scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@leadershiptransformationsinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/leadershiptransformations
• Instagraminstagram.com/leadershiptransformations
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leadership-transformations-inc-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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