20 Top Church Leadership Conferences To Attend in 2025

Church Leadership

January 12, 2025

Every year, there are so many church leadership conferences, so little time. That’s why we work to compile this handy list of the Christian leadership events happening across the United States. We’ve done the same in past years—2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

You can’t attend every church leadership conference, but this way you can find the right event or two for your church to attend in 2025. Which one of these events gets you the most excited?

1. Disciple Making Summit

January 31-February 1, 2025
Sharpsburg, Georgia
Cost: $40
Hosted by Impact Discipleship Ministries

Since 2021, the Disciple-Making Summit has had this mission: calling disciple-makers, leaders, and pastors across nation and around the world to focus together on our main purpose. Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19 to “Go and make disciples…” We are here to do that. This weekend-long event is for everyone from small groups to church staff.

2. C3 Conference

February 19-20, 2025
Grapevile, Texas
Cost: $119
Hosted by Fellowship Church

C3 Conference is a two-day experience for pastors, staff members, and church leaders who want to creatively advance the church and transform culture one life at a time. Join the event for two days of intentional community, coaching, creativity, and collaboration. New for 2025 is “C3 Academy” — an two-hour session available as an add-on to conference attendees.

3. Christ Fellowship Conference

February 12-13, 2025
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Hosted by Christ Fellowship Church
Cost: $179

Build your culture, strengthen your team, and fulfill your mission. The Christ Fellowship Conference exists to provide inspiring messages, practical training, helpful resources, and networking opportunities. The event includes a senior pastor experience (SPX), and breakout tracks for family ministries, volunteers, and worship production staff.

4. The Easter Impact

February 13, 2025
Online
Cost: Free
Hosted by Text in Church

The 2025 ENGAGE Intensive is designed to equip attendees with communication strategies to reach those in your community who aren’t yet connected with your church, making it easier for them to join you. Get empowered with tools to foster deeper connections with your guests and create a system that builds excitement for an unforgettable Easter weekend.

5. Exponential Conference

March 17-20, 2025
Orlando, Florida & Online
Cost: $49
Theme: Good, Great, Greater

In-person tickets to Exponential East are already sold out, but you can still attend online. Digital ticket includes online access to the main sessions including our powerful worship and impactful speakers, select workshops, additional equipping content, and exclusive speaker interviews.

6. The Outcomes Conference

April 29-May 1, 2025
Dallas, Texas
Cost: $999 for members; $1,199 for non-members
Hosted by the Christian Leadership Alliance

Described as the premier training event for Christian nonprofit professionals, the Outcomes Conference includes six mainstage sessions, breakouts, leadership intensives, educational tracks, over 100 breakouts, and a full exhibitors hall. Members of the Christian Leadership Alliance get a discount on tickets.

7. Church Leaders Conference

May 6-7, 2025
Dallas, Texas
Cost: $259
Hosted by Watermark Church

Since 2016, the Church Leaders Conference has welcomed church leaders, pastors, and ministers from all over the world for two days of strengthening, sharpening, and equipping. Senior pastor or Sunday School teacher, elder or A/V tech–if you serve Christ’s body, this event is for you.

8. Leadercast Live

April 8, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri
Midland Theatre
Hybrid attendance: watch in person or at a local host site
Cost: $199-299
Theme: Legacy of Impact

Transform your company or community in a single day with visionary speakers Jesse Cole, Dominique Dawes, and Andy Stanley. Gain valuable strategies and fresh insights while connecting with some top leaders. There are options to attend online or in-person in Kansas City.

9. Orange Conference

April 29-May 1, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia
Cost: $339
Digital options available
Theme: The Art of We

Join the annual event that launches teams of kids ministry and youth ministry leaders into a brighter future — recharged and overflowing with real tools they can use the very next week. In three exciting days, you’ll fill your notebook while a vibrant community fills your soul. Join Orange to discover one thing every church can do to change everything for the next generation.

10. ARC Conference

April 29-30, 2024
Dallas, Texas
Hosted by Milestone Church
Cost: $199

The ARC Conference is a gathering for pastors, leaders, and future church planters to build relationships with one another and receive resources that will help the local church thrive. Church leaders are better together.

11. Thrive Conference

April 30-May 2, 2025
Roseville, California
Hosted by Bayside Church
Cost: $249

Ignite your passion. Recharge your leadership. Connect with other pastors and leaders, and learn inspiring ideas to take home and share with your church. The event offers more than 70 breakout and main stage sessions hosted at the Bayside Church in Northern California.

12. Vous Conference

June 19-21, 2025
Miami, Florida
Hosted by VOUS Church
Cost: $189
Theme: Dying to Be Different

Designed to champion the cause of the local church, VOUSCon leads transformative conversations in faith, culture, and leadership. The three-day conference is led by VOUS Church pastors Rich and DawnChere Wilkerson. The customizable event includes workshops, live podcasts, lunch & learns, movie screenings, and workouts.

13. S2 Conference East

May 6-8, 2025
Indianapolis, Indiana
Cost: $189
Hosted by Converge

S2 brings together leaders from across the nation with a clear mission – to start and strengthen churches. For us, what matters most is making Jesus famous. Spend three days with your church team for a time of learning about how to multiply your influence and ministry.

14. BLDRS Conference

July 8-9, 2025
Baltimore, Maryland
Cost: $99

The BLDRS Conference is a two-day event for church leaders to transform how they lead to build sustainable, thriving ministries. At the event, attendees will hear from influential keynote speakers with proven models of leading churches that stand the test of time.

15. The Global Leadership Summit

August 7-8, 2025
South Barrington, Illinois
Hybrid attendance: watch online or at a host site
Cost: $189-239

Described as the world’s premier leadership conference, the Global Leadership Summit brings together a community of more than 250,000 curious, growth-minded individuals. You can attend a local summit or watch online to see speakers like Craig Groeschel, Christine Caine, Bradley Rapier, and Dr. Tasha Eurich.

16. Church Communications Conference

September 17-19
Chicago, Illinois
Cost: $249
Hosted by the Church Communications Group

Two days. One unforgettable experience. Lock in your registration to attend the church communications conference of the year! The Church Communications team is also offering a number of local traveling roadshows across the country.

17. First Impressions Live!

September 30-October 2, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri

For those ready to dive deeper and make life-long connections, join us in Kansas City, MO, for an incredible in-person experience. This is more than just a conference; it’s an experiential learning time created for church leaders like you. Engage in live workshops, personalized training sessions, and connect face-to-face with like-minded leaders who share your mission.

18. Refuel Conference

October 6-7, 2025
Lynchburg, Virginia

REFUEL facilitates spiritual growth & rejuvenation within church leaders! REFUEL One Day Events are offered all over the nation, as well as an Annual REFUEL Conference is in Lynchburg, VA. The Annual REFUEL Conference offers indispensable advice, also available are some of the REFUEL One Day Events these are maintained free repository.

19. Amplify Conference

October 21-22, 2025
Wheaton, Illinois
Cost: $99
Hosted by Whaton College

A two-day immersive conference for forward-focused church teams. The Amplify Conference gathers church leaders focused on building thriving local churches that will show and share the message of Christ for decades ahead. Learn church-tested ideas from innovators and emerging voices in evangelism and outreach in a space that fosters community and mission. The church of tomorrow is entrusted to your teams’ leadership today.

20. S2 Conference West

November 11-13, 2025
Phoenix, Arizona
Cost: $189
Hosted by Converge

S2 brings together leaders from across the nation with a clear mission – to start and strengthen churches. Spend three days with your team for a time of intentional learning about how to multiply your influence and ministry.

Other Conferences

There are plenty more church leadership conferences that will likely happen in 2025, but haven’t announced their dates or location yet. Check out these links to see when they announce their details for later this year.

What are you hoping to learn at a conference this year?

About Robert Carnes

Robert Carnes is a former church communication and nonprofit marketing professional. He leads marketing strategy for GreenMellen, a digital marketing agency in Atlanta. He’s also the author of three books about storytelling, including The Original Storyteller and The Story Cycle.

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