Emerging Leaders Cohort
Emerging Leaders Cohort
Join Pastors Joshua and Wendy in the Emerging Leaders Cohort!
The Emerging Leaders Cohort is a 10-month leadership program designed to equip and inspire young adults, ages 26 to 39, for engaged leadership within the church and world. The Cohort is a community of aspiring leaders who seek to love, serve, and lead together. The program includes dynamic speakers on leadership topics, mentoring relationships with existing leaders at Resurrection, and practical insight into real-world leadership. Along the way, you’ll be invited to take a next step as a leader in the church. The Cohort concludes with an optional trip to England to learn leadership principles from John Wesley and the early Methodist movement that continues to inspire millions today. Participation in the trip is not required to participate in the program.
Registration is limited to 45 people. Apply today! Childcare is available.
Applications are due by: July 31.
What is the Cohort?
Do you want to grow in your faith and leadership? Are you feeling a nudge to get more involved at Resurrection? The Emerging Leaders Cohort may be your next step.
The Emerging Leaders Cohort Overview:
- 10-month leadership program beginning in September 2026 and ending in June 2027, with travel to England in 2027.
- The Cohort will begin with a retreat on September 11.
- The Cohort meets on the first Thursdays of each month at Resurrection Leawood from 6:30-8:00 PM: Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, Apr. 1, May 6, June 10.
- Mentoring groups meet with mentors on the third Thursday of each month (or at a date agreed upon by the group): Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18, Apr. 15, May 20.
- Optional Travel Experience: Travel to England, August 2027, to learn leadership principles from the early Methodist movement. Estimated cost is $4,200 (scholarships are available).
Participating in the Cohort
Expectations:
Attendance
- Members of the Cohort are expected to attend all Cohort meetings with exceptions made for illness or extenuating circumstances.
- Childcare is available during Cohort gatherings. Please let us know in your application if you need childcare.
Mentoring
- Emerging Leaders will be paired with a mentoring group and a mentor.
- Meet with mentoring group and mentor once a month, September 2026 – June 2027 (3rd Thursday or at a date agreed upon by the group).
Serving
- Emerging Leaders are asked to commit 10 hours to serving the church and community with other Emerging Leaders.
- Serving opportunities include Serve Saturdays, among other opportunities: Leadership Institute; Christmas at Resurrection; Candlelight Christmas Eve; MLK Serve Day; Easter.
