School of Leaders

Forming Servant Leaders for the Journey Ahead

The School of Leaders is the formation arm of the Cursillo Movement. It exists to support those who feel called to serve as leaders - whether behind the scenes, on a weekend team, or in ongoing community life. But leadership in Cursillo is never just about doing - it’s about becoming.

Rooted in prayer and friendship, the School of Leaders helps participants grow in holiness, deepen their understanding of the Cursillo method, and develop the skills needed to serve with humility, wisdom, and love. Sessions often include spiritual reflection, study of Church teaching or Cursillo history, and practical discussions about how to guide others in their own Fourth Day.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re discerning how to get involved or you’ve already served many times before. The School is a space of encouragement and renewal—a reminder that our movement is strongest when it’s grounded in intentional formation and spiritual unity.

* SCHEDULE-CONFLICT POLICY

The School of Leaders normally meets on the second Thursday of the month. When a regular SOL date falls during a scheduled Men's or Women's Cursillo Weekend, or creates a significant conflict with an essential Movement activity, the SOL meeting will ordinarily move to the preceding Thursday. SOL should not compete with the Three-Day Weekend; its formation should prepare for and support the Precursillo, Cursillo, and Postcursillo phases. Avoid moving SOL into the interval between consecutive Men's and Women's weekends when doing so would burden teams, sponsors, clergy, candidates, or post-weekend accompaniment. The asterisk identifies an adjusted date.

Why October is adjusted: Men's Weekend #151 is Oct. 8–11, 2026, and Women's Weekend #146 is Oct. 15–18, 2026. October SOL therefore moves from Oct. 8 to Oct. 1. Spring 2027 Men's #152 is Apr. 15–18 and Women's #147 is Apr. 22–25, so Apr. 8 SOL remains a timely preparation and commissioning session.