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I am Phil Gustafson an ELCA Certified coach with a PCC Credential from the International Coaching Federation (2020) and a Lutheran pastor since 1979 (retiring in 2020). I am also a master practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and use that extensively in my coaching. My coaching experience began unofficially in 2007 and formalized training as an ELCA (Judicatory) Coach was in 2014. My ELCA coaching experience has been with Rostered Leaders in transition to assist them in healthy, resourceful outcomes for their transition, often using a journey metaphor and the lens of a faith mindset. In furthering my training with the iNLP Center in NLP and Coaching I am creator and instructor in the Spiritual Leader Certification Course there.  In my other coaching I also assist individuals and teams in exploring resourceful options in a variety of circumstances.  I presently serve as the Vice President for Professional Development for the ICF AZ Chapter.