Leadership Texas Baptists is a nine-month experience to engage, equip, and inform emerging leaders from churches across the state. Pastors, staff, and lay leaders accepted into the program will gather once a month in a cohort experience to hear from and dialog with Texas Baptists leaders.
David Adams
Director, Discipleship
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Emerging leaders ages 20s – 30s preferable
- Active member of a BGCT affiliated church
- September retreat required; Must attend 7 of 8 remaining seminars
Tentative Cohort 7 Dates
North
- September 23-24, 2022 - Required Retreat, Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- October 20, 2022 - TBD
- November 14, 2022 - BGCT Annual Meeting, Waco
- December 8, 2022 - Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- January 19, 2023 - TBD
- February 20-21, 2023 - BGCT Executive Board, Dallas
- March 23, 2023 - TBD
- April 20, 2023 - Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- May 11, 2023 - Independence, TX
South
- September 23-24, 2022 - Required Retreat, Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- October 13, 2022 - TBD
- November 14, 2022 - BGCT Annual Meeting, Waco
- December 8, 2022 - TBD
- January 12, 2023 - TBD
- February 20-21, 2023 - BGCT Executive Board, Dallas
- March 9, 2023 - TBD
- April 13, 2023 - TBD
- May 11, 2023 - Independence, TX
Curriculum Topics
- Leadership development
- Critical issues for Texas Baptists in the 21st century
- Developing purpose and mission
- Baptist collaboration
- Ministry in a multi-cultural context
- Effective networking
- The changing face of Texas
- Values & vision for the Texas Baptists family
Alumni Cohort Testimonials
"In a world that says young people are stepping away from the church, Leadership Texas Baptists is here to say that our young leaders are a countercurrent. Our young leaders are turning that trend around."
-Fernando Rojas, Cohort 4 Member
“The Cohort recharged me in ministry, helped me grow in my leadership, and gave me lifelong friends.”
-Lezah Maitland, Cohort 4 Member
“This program opened my eyes to so many other Baptists who are serving within their own contexts – female leaders, African American leaders, pastors, children’s ministers, those who are just starting their college journey and those working on a doctorate.”
-Fernando Rojas, Cohort 4 Member
“[the program] broadened my view of the work we do at Texas Baptists....the more leaders I was introduced to, the more I was able to see the bigger picture and how that played a part in my church.”
-Lynn Harper, Cohort 1 Member