Be Inspired with Hope at Our National Gathering
First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland, FL on March 25-27, 2025
Whoosh, what a year! Elections, divisiveness, hurricanes, floods, the PCUSA GA on top of all the usual stresses and strains...it can be draining for anyone, maybe especially for leaders in Jesus' church. And unless our hearts stay connected to Christ, we have little to offer our churches during such times. In 2025 The Fellowship Community will gather at First Pres, Lakeland Florida on March 25-27 around the theme "Hearts on Fire: Rekindling Our Life in Christ." Come to the National Gathering to worship, pray, dream, share friendship, and be renewed in ways that will fill up your reservoir and send you out to serve with renewed passion. For pastors, elders, church staff and anyone else you invite!
Worship
Be inspired with hope for the gospel as we lift up the name of Jesus together in worship, celebrating all that God has done in us and in our churches over the past year.
Encouragement
Be encouraged by friends and colleagues in ministry who remind you that you’re not alone. Enjoy rich relationships as you reconnect with people over meals, discussions, prayer, and recreation.
Learning
Be equipped through the teachings of leaders in The Fellowship Community who will share stories and frameworks that you can bring back home with you.
What Past Attendees Say
"At the TFC National Gathering, the Holy Spirit spoke hopefulness to me, as well as the importance of doubling down on our Kingdom mission (and not getting distracted by the denominational issues)."
Wayne D.
“At the National Gathering, when Mike said, "You are not alone." --That phrase captured for me the blessing of the fellowship gathering through meaningful connections and programming that was consistently aimed at equipping ministry."
Chris B.
Speaker Bios
Jim Davis (MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) is teaching pastor at Orlando Grace Church (Acts 29), and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is the host of the As in Heaven podcast and coauthor with Michael Graham of The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? He and his wife, Angela, speak for Family Life’s Weekend to Remember marriage getaways. They have four kids.
Michael Graham (MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando) is program director for The Keller Center. He is the executive producer and writer of As in Heaven and coauthor of The Great Dechurching. He is a member at Orlando Grace Church. He is married to Sara, and they have two kids.
Rev. Dr. Kaitlyn Wood was born and raised in upstate New York. She earned a BS in Communication Theory at Eastern University and an MA studying Religion, Media, & Culture at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). In 2015 she discerned the call to vocational ministry and entered Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, NY. As a pastor, she worked with her congregation to bring about transformation, a renewed vision, and a heart for the region. Kaitlyn is passionate about equipping pastors and churches for holistic revitalization, which was the focus of her DMin dissertation at Northeastern. She is currently working as the Director of Church Health for the ECO Presbyterian Denomination. When she isn’t working with churches, you can usually find Kaitlyn at the baseball fields with her husband Matthew and three boys – Levi, Jonah, and Aaron.
How to Prepare for the National Gathering
Register
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As the event approaches you’ll see a registration form at the bottom of this page. Fill out and submit the form to make sure you have a spot at our national gathering.
Book Your Accommodations
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Make your travel arrangements and book a hotel nearby. We recommend staying at the Hampton or the Home2 Suites.
Pray
3
Please take a moment to pray for our national gathering and for the other leaders who will be joining us as well.
Get a Glimpse of Last Year’s Gathering
Registration Details
$275 Early bird (by Feb. 15)
$300 Regular (after Feb. 15)
$100 Spouses
$100 Seminary Students
$0 Leaders from churches with less than 100 members
$400 exhibitor table (in addition to the registration fee for the representative)
Registration includes dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday, social time on Tuesday evening, and lunch on Wednesday.
If you are interested in being an exhibitor at the gathering, please inform us before registering by sending an email to Jourdan at national.gathering@fellowship.community.
Registration: March 25, 12:30-2 pm
Opening Worship / Plenary: March 25, 2 pm
Event Concludes: March 27, noon
Register Now
March 25-27, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, FL
Registration for the event opens soon. In the meantime, please save the dates for the event so you can be sure you’re able to attend.