Residency Leadership Summit
You are personally invited to a three day summit for collaboration and action.
Residency is on the rise, and together we have an opportunity to shape how the next generation of Church leaders is formed. PreachFor is extending a personal invitation to you to collaborate, contribute, and tackle the biggest challenges facing church residencies. Join a select group of church residency leaders from across the nation for meaningful conversation, fresh perspectives, practical insights, and fellowship. Together, we'll explore how to strengthen the formation of the next generation of Church leaders.
June 15-17, 2027
Lanier Theological Library
Houston, Texas
How Do We Overcome Challenges to Equipping and Developing Future Leaders?
Meeting the Challenge of Recruitment
Recruitment is far and beyond the most pressing challenge faced by residencies today. Churches need a better strategy for reaching the next generation of ministry leaders.
Program Support: Funding, Senior Leader Investment, and Sustaining Staff
Support is more than just a matter of finances— it’s a battle for the time, investment, and priority of church leaders. Churches need a fuller vision that invests in residents without neglecting practical demands.
Mentoring Gen Z & the Next Big Advancement
Mentorship is the instrument of introspection, growth, and new discovery for residents. A new generation needs mentors who know how to reach them and help them reach higher.
Share best practices, research, and strategies for residency recruitment and engagement.
Everyone’s full participation across the three days encourages a small-group, dialogue-driven roundtable format. With keynote speakers, breakout topic sessions and participant-led discussions, we will distill the group’s own thinking into short summary presentations.
Mark Lanier, founder of the Lanier Theological Library & Learning Center, has been invited to speak at the Church Residency Summit. Check back to this event page for more details about speakers.
Program and Logistics
Day 1 - Tues, June 15
Arrive in Houston
5:30pm Welcome Reception, Dinner with Keynote Speaker
Accommodation at SpringHill Suites Houston Northwest
Day 2 - Wed, June 16
Breakfast
Full working day to address the three topics with plenary speakers, breakout discussions, and panel discussion
Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 - Thurs, June 17
Breakfast
Teams present on each topic
Full group discussion
Closing at noon, optional lunch
Event Details
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All non-Houston participants are requested to stay at the SpringHill Suites Houston Northwest, 20303 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
PreachFor will cover the cost of accommodation on June 15 and 16.
Book directly with the hotel and be sure to use the rate code E9520.
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Address
The Lanier Theological Library is located at 14130 Hargrave Rd, Houston, TX 77070.
The hotel is located at 20303 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX. Tel. 832-953-2220
By Air
Arrive George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Airport Transfer to Lanier Theological Library is best by Uber or Lyft (more details to come).
We are asking that participants cover their own transportation to Houston.
Please allow sufficient time to be at the Welcome Reception at 5:30pm on June 15th.
By Car
The Library is gated. Please let the guard know that you are with the PreachFor event.
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The only cost we ask you to cover is your transportation to Houston and ground transportation to the Lanier Theological Library.
PreachFor will cover accommodations and breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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If you were sent access to this page, you are one of only a few leaders personally invited to the Residency Leadership Summit.
Your participation will enrich the conversations and outcomes of the event.
We ask that you fully participate from June 15th 5:30pm through June 17th, noon.
RSVP by December 1, 2026
Questions? Email Rome Williams and the PreachFor events team at events@preachfor.org.