PROGRAM

DetailS

Our cohort program is designed to shape the imagination of the next generation of church leaders, across denominations and networks, around a vision of renewal in the church and mission in secular culture.  Beyond that, we want to create dense networks of spiritual friends, who can support each other for decades to come.

Program Components:

Six Month Journey:  This cohort will run from September 2023 to February 2024, with an optional trip to London in May 2024. See below for dates and more information.

Sixty Person Cohort:  We plan to gather 60 church planters, lead pastors, and strategic kingdom leaders from around North America.

City Sessions:  Participants will join us for 3 city gatherings in Orange County (CA), New York, and San Francisco.

Zoom Sessions:  Zoom gatherings include interviews, teaching and Q&R sessions with experienced ministry leaders.

Sages + Innovators: Searock invites seasoned, pioneering, kingdom leaders to share best practices and wisdom from years of front line ministry.

Mentoring Streams:  Smaller cohorts throughout the program will serve to connect participants with mentors and with each other.

Digital Community: Participants have access to a growing base of online resources and relational connections.

Alumni Network:  You’ll get to be part of the Searock Sessions alumni community.

Cost: The program costs $2,800 per person, plus transportation and lodging costs at city meet-ups.

FACULTY + MENTORS

We’ve gathered a diverse group of seasoned ministers and trusted friends to contribute to the teaching and mentoring aspects of Searock.  

Our Faculty are experienced leaders and theologians who understand the complexities and needs of church leadership.  Our teaching sessions encourage interaction and an informal, authentic engagement with our content.

Our Mentors are experienced ministers and Searock Alumni.  Throughout the Cohort mentors are available to provide more personal interactions.

CITIES+ DATES
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Join us in HB California for our kickoff and commissioning into the 6 month journey. We’ll learn from key teachers and mentors from around the community and from the Southern California region. Hosted at Garden Church.

Orange County / Oct 17-19

Join us in New York for a gathering with Drew Hyun and other key leaders from around NYC, as we learn what ministry looks like on the ground in America’s largest urban center. Hosted by Hope Church and Wellspring Church.

New York / December 5-7

The program culminates in the heart of San Francisco, as we learn from Dave Lomas and the team at Reality SF, as well as a diversity of leadership voices from around the Bay Area.

San Francisco / February 27-29

We’ll gather online and continue to dive into relevant topics on the following dates:

• Sept 28 (Welcome Zoom)

• Nov 9

• Jan 11

Zoom Sessions / Throughout

 

FAQ’s

  • Searock is for lead pastors, church planters and those playing strategic kingdom roles. We are a diverse group of people, ministering in primarily secular contexts and committed to an orthodox expression of faith.

  • We will accept approximately 60 leaders. In most cases, these will be emerging leaders who are early in their ministry and looking for mentoring, community, and connections.

  • Originally, Searock began as an informal gathering of friends, who shared similar ministry values and a commitment to life-long learning, prayer and connection with older mentors.

    The original Searock members (Founders) evolved overtime to include Dave Lomas (Reality SF), John Mark Comer (Bridgetown/Practicing the Way), Todd Proctor (RockHarbor/Alpha), Pete Hughes (KXC) Jonny Hughes (Trinity Nottingham), Evan Wickham (Parkhill Church ), Tim Chaddick (Reality), Jon Tyson (Church of the City, NY) and Tyler Staton (Bridgetown/24-7 Prayer)

    After, more than a decade of learning and growing together, the Founders felt compelled to share and replicate their experience with other young ministry leaders. Today Searock Sessions is led by a core leadership team, including the Founders and diverse faculty. See our faculty page for more information

  • To receive the full benefits of the Searock experience, we encourage you to come to all 3 in-person meet-ups and attend all Zoom meetings.

    Once you’re in the alumni community, you’ll be invited to future city gatherings.

  • The program costs $2,800 per person, plus transportation and lodging costs at city meet-ups. CIty-meet-ups are carefully designed to provide a compelling and dynamic learning environment. Our in-person gatherings introduce innovative and exciting ministry approaches and provide significant conversations around current cultural issues and challenges in ministry. Participants will connect with peers and potential ministry friends and participate in our growing alumni community.

  • We find that leaders either (1) raise the funds from trusted partners and donors, (2) allocate this as part of their training and conference budget, or (3) pay for some of it out of pocket as a personal investment.

  • The program is designed for lead pastors, church planters and strategic kingdom ministry leaders. We don’t recommend bringing any staff to the cohort right now, as we want to focus the conversations on the needs of leaders.