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.
Leadership Texas Baptists
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
Application
Choice of North or South Texas cohorts!
Cohort 6 Dates
North Cohort
- September 17-18, 2021 - Required Retreat, Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- October 21, 2021 - TBD
- November 15, 2021 - BGCT Annual Meeting, Galveston
- December 9, 2021 - Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- January 20, 2022 - TBD
- February 21-22, 2022 - BGCT Executive Board, Dallas
- March 17, 2022 - TBD
- April 21, 2022 - Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- May 19, 2022 - Independence, TX
South Cohort
- September 17-18, 2021 - Required Retreat, Rambler Park Offices, Dallas
- October 14, 2021 - Baptist University of the Americas, San Antonio
- November 15, 2021 - BGCT Annual Meeting, Galveston
- December 9, 2021 - Baptist University of the Americas, San Antonio
- January 13, 2022 - TBD
- February 21-22, 2022 - BGCT Executive Board, Dallas
- March 10, 2022 - TBD
- April 14, 2022 - Baptist University of the Americas, San Antonio
- May 19, 2022 - 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