The Saint John Leadership Institute was founded in 2015 in order to give the best formation possible to young people seeking to be leaders with Faith in the world of secular business. Riding upon the spirit and experience of the then 13-year history of Eagle Eye Ministries, the Saint John Leadership Institute sought to extend the power of the Summer Institutes, Excursions, and Retreats hosted by Eagle Eye Ministries to those desiring a formation capable of equipping them for leadership in a professional world.
In 2016, we opened the doors of our first “campus.” We were generously offered a vacant classroom at All Souls Catholic School in Englewood, Colorado. By the end of our first year, we had already purchased our current campus, the former home of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Colorado, just three blocks away from All Souls Catholic School. By God’s grace, steady improvements were made to our campus: a film studio, a guesthouse and original student residence, and a renovated cafeteria. For five years we hosted graduate students who studied for their MBAs while in formation at the Saint John Leadership Institute and the Community of Saint John. In 2022 we invited three young women to
Today we are hosting professional leadership workshops and our signature Rise Above: What’s Holding You Back? retreat for young adults ages 22-35. We recently launched Dare2Dialogue, a place for deep discussion on serious issues for Catholics. Click on the events tab for dates and details.