Chris Holmes, PCC, is a full-time Leadership Coach working with laity, clergy, denominational leaders and bishops. He is a founding member and past president of the ICF Maryland Chapter, leader of The Holmes Coaching Group, Founder and Director of The Academy of Artful Leadership, and co-owner of an ICF-approved 60-hour coach training program, Coach Approach Skill Training (CAST). His book, The Art of Coaching Clergy: A Handbook for Church Leaders, Clergy and Coaches, was published in June 2018. Chris is also an accomplished watercolor artist.