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On September 6th, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Arlington Community Church will host our Lay Leadership Conference for the Mid-Atlantic District. This conference has been designed specifically for Governing Board members and Elders as well as Trustees & Missions Leaders. The theme for the conference is Preparing The Next.
The sessions are planned to help you become more effective in the work God has called you to do.

Saturday, September 6, will feature a combination of plenary and breakout sessions, some time for networking and lunch. This is an opportunity to meet other lay leaders and to share your knowledge and experience with others as well as learn from others.

The Conference will be held at Arlington Community Church 6040 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 from 10am - 3pm. The Conference is free, but you must register by August 25th!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Click this LINK to register or Use the button below to register.

  • 10:00am - 10:30am – Welcome and Why Preparing the Next? – Main room – Everyone

    10:30am - 11:15am – Breakout Session 1 –

    1.        Preparing Children for the next

    2.        Preparing the church for the next community connection – Arlington’s story

    3.        How to define our community connection

    11:15am -12:00pm – Breakout Session 2 –

    1.        Preparing Youth for the next

    2.        Preparing the church for the next community connection – Silver Spring’s story

    3.        How to define our community connection

    12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch

    1:00pm - 1:45pm – Breakout session 3

    1.        Preparing Children for the next

    2.        Preparing Youth for the next

    3.        Preparing the church for the next community connection – Arlington’s story

    4.        Preparing the church for the next community connection – Silver Spring’s story

    1:45pm – 3:00pm – Preparing the Next Support – Main Room

    Roundtable discussions about helping the Pastor