a 1-day event for all church leaders
Sunday, October 6 • 4:00-7:30PM • Kennesaw First Baptist
Get Equipped
Worship & Dinner.
Be Encouraged
Practical Breakouts.
Resource Fair.
Connect With
Your Community. Multiply Your Engagement.
Event Schedule
Resource Fair & Registration
4:00-4:45pm
Breakout Sessions
4:45-5:45pm
Dinner and Main Session
5:50-7:30pm
Location: Kennesaw First Baptist, 2958 North Main Street, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Host & Keynote
Condace Pressley
Condace Pressley is an award-winning journalist, morning personality and 2016 inductee into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. Many in Atlanta are familiar with her voice as reporter/anchor on KISS 104.1 and on News 95.5 and AM750 WSB. She is the producer and host of the Sunday public affairs program ‘Perspectives.’
Tommy Allegood
Tommy Allegood is the Mayor of Acworth, GA. He deeply involved in his community, as a member of NorthStar Church, Acworth Business Association, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Northwest, and serves in several educational partnerships. He also serves on various advisory boards, including Calvary Children’s Home and Kennesaw State University.
Known for his skills in team building, leadership development, and project management, Tommy is an active community member and leader.
Speakers and
2024 Breakout Sessions
Joy Drake
Church Communications Consultant
AI Tools for Productivity & Engagement
This workshop is focused on leveraging AI tools to increase your productivity and effectively engage and grow your community. In this session, Joy will introduce you to a range of AI tools specifically tailored to meet the practical needs of your church leaders, from text generation, to sermon preparation, sermon clips, to design and administrative tasks.
Bill Sizemore
Church Consultant & Pastor, Reliant Church
Creating Church Plant Leaders from Within
Join us for the breakout session, “Creating Church Plant Leaders from Within,” where we explore a discipleship process designed to cultivate church planters from within your congregation. Discover practical strategies to equip and empower members for leadership roles. Through mentorship, spiritual growth, and hands-on ministry experience, learn how to foster a community ready to plant new churches and expand the Kingdom. Unlock your church’s potential and raise the next generation of church-planting leaders!
Jorge Rodriguez
Pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana
Engaging the Hispanic Community
Join Pastor Jorge Rodriguez of Primera Iglesia for a practical one-hour breakout session designed for pastors of Hispanic churches. This session will equip you with actionable strategies to effectively engage and serve Hispanic communities. Pastor Rodriguez will share his experience in understanding cultural nuances, building community ties, and leveraging local resources to enhance outreach.
Lucius Rouser
Pastor, UMovement Church
Reaching Urban Communities
Marlon Longacre
Associate Pastor, Piedmont Church
Fundraising for Community Engagement
Designed for church leaders like you, this session dives into innovative fundraising strategies that not only support your church initiatives but also deepen your community ties. Marlon will share practical insights and actionable steps to elevate your fundraising efforts, making it easier than ever to effectively engage and inspire your congregation.
Scott Rourk
Church Consultant & Pastor, Chattahoochie Baptist
Engaging Your Community through School Partnerships
Ready to take your community engagement to the next level? This session explores the power of building strong, meaningful partnerships with local schools. Scott will share practical strategies and highlight the incredible benefits of these collaborations, empowering you to foster a supportive and connected community.
Alexandra Thompson
Executive Director, Cumberland Counseling Center
Stephanie Almond
Founder of Never Alone Foundation, Professional Christian Life Coach
Q&A Panel: Transforming Communities through Mental Health & Wellness
What Church Leaders Are Saying…
” I received encouragement to continue pursuing my ministry. And reaching souls for God’s kingdom.”
“I was challenged by the keynote to be on mission for Jesus and being strengthened by Him as we go. Breakouts gave me applicable hooks to hang my proverbial “hat” on, in my context.”
“The break-out session I attended was most informative and enlightening. It showed me that our ministry has a lot to do to move forward in creating a Disciple-Making Culture in our church and community.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
FAQ’s
HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS?
Tickets are free and include dinner.
WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE?
Registration starts at 4pm, with breakouts starting at 4:45pm. Grab a snack and check out our Vendor Fair to get some free swag and win some cool prizes before breakouts start.
WHO IS THIS CONFERENCE FOR?
This event was designed to equip & encourage ALL church leaders.