a 1-day event for all church leaders

Sunday, October 6 • 4:00-7:30PM • Kennesaw First Baptist

Get Equipped

Encouraging Keynote.
Worship & Dinner.

Be Encouraged

Encouraging Keynote.
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

This session will provide valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities of urban ministry. You’ll learn practical strategies for building genuine relationships within your community, discover innovative outreach methods, and explore ways to optimize your church’s resources to meet the specific needs of an urban congregation.

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.”

- Ministry Leader

“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.”

- Senior Pastor

“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.

- Associate Pastor

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.