Discover who God is calling your church to be — together
Prayerful, guided process facilitation that helps churches clarify values, mission, and vision
Not sure how to describe who your church is?
Your church has a story, a people, and a calling. But when someone asks, "What makes your church your church?" the answers can sound like a group project where nobody read the instructions.
You might be asking:
Who are we in this season?
Where is God leading us next?
How do we hear from everyone — not just the people who always speak up at the congregational meeting?
How do we share our identity clearly with new members, partners, or future leaders?
Maybe your church is in a season of change. A pastor is leaving, a new one is coming, you've grown (or shrunk), or the neighborhood has changed around you. Or maybe your mission statement was written ages ago and hasn't been refreshed since.
If so, you may need a guided process and a clear path forward!
Hi, I’m Angela, and I’ve sat in your seat
I've served in churches of every size — from communities of 30 to congregations of 24,000. I've also led in nonprofits and at the denominational level. So I know the joy of a church that knows who it is, and the frustration of one that doesn't.
Through all of it, one thing has stayed clear: a shared sense of identity and calling is one of the strongest gifts a church can have. It guides your decisions, your ministries, and the leaders you call.
That's why I love helping churches slow down, listen to God and each other, and find words for who they are.
The Approach
The Pathmaker Journey: Discerning God's direction together
Inspired by the biblical model of decision-making found in Acts 15:28 — "It seemed best to the Spirit and to us" — Angela guides a collaborative process that moves beyond prescribed solutions and cookie-cutter strategies. Instead, she helps your church uncover God's direction through intentional conversations, reflective exercises, and Spirit-led discernment.
Facilitating values, mission, and vision for churches
Clarifying who you are as a church doesn't have to take months of committee meetings.
Angela is a skilled process facilitator dedicated to helping churches discern God’s unique calling. With a deep belief that direction is best discerned in community, she creates an interactive environment where leaders and congregations can listen to each other — and to the Holy Spirit.
What the Pathmaker Journey Includes
Three elements that work together to bring your church to shared clarity
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Prayerful, guided conversations help your church discern what God is saying about your identity and direction.
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Through surveys, focus groups, or guided table discussions, people across generations, backgrounds, and ministries share their hopes and insights.
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Your leaders gain shared clarity and clear language for your values, mission, and vision, so they can lead with one voice.
Two Ways to Gather
A process tailored for your church
Every church is different, so the process is customized around who needs to be in the room.
Angela works with your leaders to design a gathering that fits your church's size, culture, and goals.
Leadership gathering
Your pastors, staff, board, or ministry leaders discern direction together in a focused, interactive session. Guided conversations help your team pray, listen, and agree on the direction to share with your church.
Congregational gathering
Your whole church joins the conversation. Guided table discussions give everyone space to share, listen, and pray together. Your leaders then use what was shared to set the final direction.
Make a clear path forward
The Pathmaker Journey guides your church through the four steps of the Pathmaker Process. Whether you gather your leaders or your whole congregation, prayer and Scripture are woven through every step.
The Pathmaker Journey typically takes about 3–4 months, with the main gathering lasting 1–2 days.
Apply in practice — Turn what you discerned into clear language and next steps your church can share and live out.
Amplify your impact — Let your shared identity guide decisions, ministries, and future leaders so your church moves forward with clarity and unity.
Assess the terrain — Reflect together on your church’s story, identity, and current reality, and where God has been at work.
Align your design — Discern the values, mission, and vision that describe who your church is and where God is leading.
Communal Discernment
Discernment isn't a step added at the end. Throughout the process, your church listens to God and to each other through prayer, Scripture, and shared input.
Listening prayer and times of silence
Scripture reflection that frames each conversation
Guided table discussions across generations, backgrounds, and ministries
Written reflection, so quieter voices can contribute
Input from people who can't attend
Seasons for Clarity
Churches often seek clarity when they're:
Preparing for a pastoral transition or pastor search
Welcoming a new lead pastor
Facing changes in the congregation or community
Planning for growth, a new ministry, or a building project
Coming through conflict or a hard season
Updating mission and vision statements that no longer fit
In seasons like these, knowing who you are gives your church a steady foundation. It helps you make decisions, welcome new people, and choose leaders with confidence.
Your church will move from:
Struggling to describe what makes your church unique
Feeling unsure where God is leading
Hearing from the same few voices
Groups pulling in different directions
Mission statements that sit unused
Facing change without a clear identity
From Uncertainty to shared clarity
To:
Clear values, mission, and vision your church helped create
Shared confidence in your direction
A congregation that feels heard
A united church moving the same way
Values and vision that guide everyday decisions
Language to share with members, guests, and future leaders
Why work with Angela?
Christ-centered approach Angela's work is rooted in her faith and in Scripture. She believes God reveals direction when we seek Him together in community.
Experienced facilitator Angela brings decades of experience leading churches, nonprofits, boards, and denominational teams through discernment and planning. She creates a safe space for people to share, reflect, and listen together.
Outside perspective As an outside facilitator, Angela can ask the questions insiders hesitate to ask. She helps everyone participate, not only the people with the loudest voices or longest history.
Visual clarity With her background in design, Angela turns complex conversations into clear visuals your church can see, remember, and share.
Meet Angela Lin Yee
Angela Lin Yee is an experienced facilitator who helps churches and Christian nonprofits clarify who they are and where God is leading them.
With over 35 years of leadership experience, Angela has guided organizations through pivotal transitions, ministry growth, and strategic planning. She has served as a pastor, church staff leader, and C-suite executive. That includes serving as Chief Ministry Officer of the Evangelical Covenant Church and as a pastor at Saddleback Church.
Angela holds a Master of Divinity, certificates in strategy from Stanford and Cornell, and a degree in graphic design. She combines strategic thinking with visual design to create frameworks and roadmaps that help churches align around a shared direction.
Angela finds great joy in helping churches discover — together — who God is calling them to be.
SCHEDULE A FREE CLARITY IMPACT CALL
A free 30-minute call to explore where your church is and what kind of process could help.
Together we'll:
Talk about your church's season and what's prompting the need for clarity
Identify who needs to be part of the conversation
Outline what a process could look like for your church, including timing
No pressure, no obligation — just an exploratory conversation to discuss your situation!