Paulo Macena

Paulo Macena was born and raised in Brazil. He has served the church for more than 25 years in Canada and the United States. Dr. Macena is the founder of the Adventist Leadership Institute and the Urban Life Center, a center of influence in Baltimore, Maryland. He also served as a Youth Ministries director in the New Jersey Conference for almost eight years.

In January 2022, he was appointed director of leadership for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. He is privileged to be the first leadership director to serve in this role. The NAD Leadership office exists to build and ensure the delivery of focused development content and curriculum for NAD leaders.

Macena graduated from UNASP-Campus 1 in Brazil and holds an M.A. in Youth Ministry and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership, both from Andrews University. He is also an independent certified coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker with the John Maxwell Team. He is the author of The Missing Power and the Mentorship Guide.

He is married to Cristina Macena, who is the manager of the Urban Life Center, which is a center of influence in downtown Baltimore. The couple have two beautiful daughters, Luisa and Paula.

Macena loves playing soccer, walking on the beach, and drinking juice mixed with pineapple and orange. His favorite leadership quote is from Abraham Lincoln: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Preparation is vital to leading an ever-changing world and a diverse culture.

Macena’s mission statement is “To lead for eternity.”

Ways I serve

Develop leadership development programs: Developing and implementing leadership development programs that align with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.
Identify training needs: Identify the training needs of leaders within the organization through assessments, surveys, and feedback.
Design and deliver training programs: Based on the identified training needs, the leadership director designs and provides training programs that address the development needs of leaders.
Evaluate effectiveness: The leadership director evaluates the effectiveness of leadership development programs by gathering participant feedback and analyzing the program's impact on the organization's performance.
Provide coaching and mentoring: The leadership director may provide coaching and mentoring to leaders within an organization to help them develop their skills and competencies.
Collaboration: The leadership director collaborates with other departments at the General Conference, the North American Division, Unions, and Conferences.

Seminars/workshops

I can provide a variety of leadership seminars and workshops. Here are some examples: Developing Strategic Planning
Developing a Clear and Compelling Vision
Setting Goals, Objectives, and Plans
Organizational Values: What Are They & Why Are They Important?
Leadership Styles
Leadership and Ethics
Jesus' Leadership Principles
The Role of The Holy Spirit in Leadership
Developing Personal Spiritual Practices
Traits of a Christian Leader
Servant Leadership
The Missional Leader
Transformational Leadership Vs Transactional Leadership
The Art of Leading Yourself
Building Successful Teams
Leading Changes
Secrets of Effective Leadership
Conflict Management
Other Seminars and Workshops by Request