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What church leaders will experience September 17–18

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader ,

This year’s 19th Annual Church Law & Leadership Summit is not just longer.

It is more interactive, more practical, and more focused on the real issues church leaders are facing right now.

For the first time ever, the summit is expanding to two days:

Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
11:00 AM–2:00 PM ET each day
Fully virtual

Day 1 includes a welcome and framework from Erika E. Cole, Esq., The Church Attorney®, followed by a featured session with Frank and Elaine Sommerville on Top Church Legal and Tax Issues.

Day 1 will also include breakout sessions and networking on topics such as:

  • Rest & Renewal in Leadership
  • Building Healthy Ministry Teams: HR Essentials for Churches, led by HR Ministry Solutions
  • The Connected Church: Leveraging Technology for Growth and Engagement

The day will continue with a featured presentation from Michael Martin, Esq., CPA, President and CEO of ECFA, bringing a trusted perspective on integrity, accountability, and leadership for churches and Christ-centered ministries.

Day 2 includes sessions and conversations featuring:

  • Brotherhood Mutual
  • Denise Craig, CEO of The Church Network, on Leading Through Change
  • A fireside chat and Q&A covering youth ministry, church property, church finances, and church HR with HR Ministry Solutions

This summit is designed to give your team practical insight, trusted guidance, and space to think clearly about what resilience looks like for your church.

Early bird pricing ends July 31.

Blessings!

This email is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, accounting, or tax advice, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided here was based on certain federal and/or state statutes and does not encompass all applicable requirements or other regulations that may exist, such as local ordinances or case law.

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