Lead Deep Leadership Conference 2025
The Lead Deep Conference is a three-day leadership conference. The conference is is designed for leader-to-leader connection. Rather than listening to experts lecture on leadership, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions, learning alongside others who are facing the same issues that you are. The goal is to help you lead better by creating and strengthening relationships among leaders in the body of Christ.
At the end of the conference, you’ll come away with lasting relationships that will encourage and inspire you to lead deep in your church.
The Lead Deep Conference is a three-day leadership conference. The conference is is designed for leader-to-leader connection. Rather than listening to experts lecture on leadership, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions, learning alongside others who are facing the same issues that you are. The goal is to help you lead better by creating and strengthening relationships among leaders in the body of Christ.
At the end of the conference, you’ll come away with lasting relationships that will encourage and inspire you to lead deep in your church.
The Lead Deep Conference is a three-day leadership conference. The conference is is designed for leader-to-leader connection. Rather than listening to experts lecture on leadership, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions, learning alongside others who are facing the same issues that you are. The goal is to help you lead better by creating and strengthening relationships among leaders in the body of Christ.
At the end of the conference, you’ll come away with lasting relationships that will encourage and inspire you to lead deep in your church.
The Lead Deep Conference is a highly participatory and relational event that is built around cohort connection and group learning rather than workshop instruction. As a result of Lead Deep’s commitment to provide training and support in both leadership and discipleship, there are two ways to experience this conference:
The Leadership Cohorts : This track is specifically designed for pastors, pastoral staff, and directors of ministry. The people in this track are specifically desiring to escape the isolation of leadership. This is a cohort-driven track and will provide a network of support to help overcome the challenges of ministry, through round table discussions and lasting relationships.
The Spiritual Formation Cohorts: This track is open to all but is specifically geared to lay leaders. The people in this track are looking to tend to their souls. They understand that leaders lead from their true selves and want to support others as well as receive support in living wholehearted lives. This track is a seminar-based track and will predominantly discuss the spiritual journey and practical ways to deepen our connection with God.
While there will be plenty of space where these two cohorts intersect, we have provided a brief overview of each to help you know how to register.
Lead Deep 2025 Schedule of Events
Thursday 9/18:
Registration Opens - 12:00 pm
Coffee and Networking - 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Large Group Session #1- 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Cohort Session #1 - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Dinner with Church family at 5:30-6:30 pm
Evening Service by Host Church at 7:00 pm
Friday 9/19:
Coffee and Networking - 8:15am
Large Group Session #2 - 8:30am - 9:45am
Cohort Session #2 - 10:00am - 11:15am
Breakout Session #1- 11:30am - 12:45pm
Lunch provided onsite - 12:45pm-1:15pm (grab-n-go)
Breakout Session #2- 1:15am - 2:30pm
Rest or Recreation: Guided & Suggested Options Will Be Available
Dinner with Church family at 5:30pm - 6:30pm OR dinner on your own with your team/group or people you have met
Evening Service by Host Church at 7:00 pm
Saturday 9/20:
Coffee and Networking - 8:15am
Large Group Session #3 - 9:00am - 11:00am
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Location:
Lead Deep 2024 will take place at The Church of the Nazarene in Harrisonburg, Va - 1871 Boyers Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Leadership Cohorts Meeting at Lead Deep 2025 (based on registration and is subject to change)
Mega Church Lead Pastor (>300)-
Large Church Lead Pastor (150-300)
Medium Church Lead Pastor (75-150)
Small Church Lead Pastor (<75)
Associate Pastors
Day Care
Family
Youth
Media/Technology/Creative Arts
Worship
Spouses of Pastors and Directors
Administrative Staff
Lay leaders and Non-Pastors (Seminar Style)
Parachurch