Owners don’t just win alone — they build winning teams. Year Three is focused on the shift that distinguishes great second chair leaders: the ability to see beyond your seat, take ownership of the whole, and develop the people around you into a team that wins together. Because the strength of your leadership will ultimately be measured by the strength of your team.
Year Three: Leading the Team
A 12-month coaching experience to help you grow in your ability to see the whole house, develop the people you lead, and build a team that wins together.
Apply for Year Three of Coaching Groups
You Can Win Alone and Still Lose
Who should join Year Three?
- Those responsible for building, developing, or overseeing a team
- Leaders who want to create alignment, collaboration, and shared wins
- Anyone ready to multiply their leadership through others
- Those committed to building healthy teams that win together
- Leaders ready to stop just managing people and start developing them
- Leaders who have completed Years One & Two
How the Year is Built
- Monthly Coaching Calls
Unpack the month’s material, work through coaching exercises, and process it all with your dedicated cohort. - Quarterly 1:1 Coaching Sessions
Personalized coaching to help you build confidence, clarity, and next steps. - In-Person Leadership Summit
A 3-day gathering designed to invest in you. A practical, inspiring, and transformational experience built around the journey of leading from the middle. - Quarterly Mastery Sessions
Live, interactive Zoom trainings led by the Leading Second Coaching Team. Each session is designed to help you master a key leadership principle, with actionable strategies you can immediately apply in your role.
- Leadership Practicum
A hands-on ministry training event featuring a shadow experience at a thriving local church. -
Role-Specific Cohort Community — Build relationships with leaders who operate at your level and speak your language.
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Exclusive Resources — Practical frameworks to help you lead people, build culture, and execute with clarity.
Built for Your Role. Designed for Shared Growth.
No matter where you serve on the team, there’s a cohort for you. You will be strategically placed in a group of leaders who understand the seat that you’re in.
Every participant is placed into a cohort based on their role:
- Executive Leaders & Campus Pastors
- Directors
- Lead Team & Support Staff
This ensures:
- Conversations reflect your real team dynamics
- You learn alongside leaders facing similar challenges
- Growth is directly applicable to how you lead your team
Different roles.
Shared commitment to leading others well.
Leading Second Coaching Summit
Exclusive 3-day leadership retreat in Austin, TX for Coaching Group participants. December 1-3, 2026.
Leadership Practicum
Hands-on coaching. Real-world ministry insight. Leadership lessons you can’t learn in a classroom.
The Leadership Practicum is an exclusive leadership event for participants in Years Two & Three designed to give you real access to the day-to-day realities of healthy ministry leadership.
This year’s practicum will be hosted at CoastLife Church in Venice, FL on May 2-4, 2027.
Through an immersive shadow experience, leadership conversations, and practical ministry observations, you’ll sharpen your skills, broaden your vision, and leave equipped to lead stronger than ever before.
Coaching Calls
2026
August 26 (Kick-off Call) | September 09 | October 07
November 11 | Coaching Summit
2027
January 06 | February 10 | March 10
April 07 | Leadership Practicum | June 09
July 14 | August 11
TIME
11:30 AM – 1 PM Central Time
All calls will take place on Wednesdays.
Call times subject to change.
Investment
We offer two pricing plans to choose from:
Pay in Full
One Payment of $2950
Pay in Two Parts
Two Payments of $1700
1. Pay in full comes at a discounted rate. Payment is due by 09/08/26.
2. The two payment option will be two payments of $1,700. Payment one is due by 09/08/26. Payment two is due by 11/10/26.
What Leaders Experience in Year Three
- Greater ownership for the health and success of the whole team
- Stronger collaboration across departments and leaders
- Improved communication and accountability
- Increased confidence stepping into gaps and solving problems
- A deeper ability to develop people and build teams that win together
Leadership That Multiplies
This is about learning to lead for the good of the whole.
To notice what others miss.
To step into what’s needed.
To help the organization move forward together.
Because the strongest leaders don’t just protect their lane—
they strengthen the whole house.
It would be our honor to walk with you over this next year.
What Participants Are Saying
“Leading Second Coaching Groups have provided clarity for me in my mind and spirit amidst the noise of the world and the pace of ministry that has kept me "in the game" through the most difficult seasons of my life.”
Lorenzo GrajedaExecutive Pastor at Avenue Church (Las Vegas, NV)
“I don't know if I would still be in Ministry, let alone looking forward to my future in Ministry, if it were not for the impact Leading Second Coaching has had on my life!””
Chere JewittMinistry Pastor at Grace Point Northwest (Enumclaw, WA)
“The support, the coaching and the practical insight and wisdom that flows from coaching groups is second to none, and then add in the opportunity to connect with other church leaders from around the country… the makings of something truly special and needed. The value on a personal level for me, as well as organizational level for our church is exponential. I am forever grateful for the investment my Pastor has made in me, through Leading Second Coaching Groups.”
Annie TurkOperations Pastor at Grace Point Northwest (Enumclaw, WA)
FAQ
What are Leading Second Coaching Groups?
Leading Second Coaching Groups are a 12 month leadership development program for church leaders featuring monthly coaching sessions and a summit for Coaching Group participants in early December.
Do I have to work at a church to apply for Leading Second Coaching Groups?
Leading Second Coaching Groups are for leaders in church ministry. Paid or volunteer staff members are welcome to apply. Our cohorts are designed for Executive Pastors, Campus Pastors, and Leadership Team members. We believe that anyone serving their church can lead second. When stating “second-chair”, we are referencing the spirit of leading second, not just a leader sitting in the second seat on the org chart.
When are the meeting times for Coaching Groups?
Group meetings happen once per month on Wednesdays or Thursdays.
To find the full schedule, see the “COACHING CALLS” section above.
How many leaders are in each cohort?
Each cohort will be intentionally small with a coach dedicated to just their cohort. We are creating a space for leaders to grow deeper relationships and have the ability to be coached on a personal level.
When are the next cohorts happening?
Leading Second Coaching Groups are launching in August 2026. Applications for 2026-2027 are open from April 30th-August 19th (or until all spots are filled.)
What is needed to apply to join a Leading Second Coaching Group cohort?
Before applying to join Leading Second Coaching Groups, please review the following requirements for applications:
– 3-5 minute video testimony
– Completion of the coaching groups application including a 500 word essay
– 2 References (Peer & Direct Report)
– $25 nonrefundable application fee
When will I know that I’ve been accepted for Coaching Groups?
Once your application and non-refundable application fee have been received, you will receive final notice of the status of your application via email within 3 weeks.
What are the time commitments for being in Coaching Groups?
Participants can expect to spend 4-8 hours a month on Coaching Groups. Each month (besides months with in-person events) will feature a teaching lesson, a 90-minute coaching session, and tools & practices to put into action in their leadership. There will be an in-person coaching summit and a leadership practicum (exclusively for Year 2 & Year 3 participants). Participants are expected to travel to and be present for these events.
Can I choose my coach or cohort?
Coaches and cohorts will be assigned at the discretion of Leading Second. We will be praying and applying wisdom to best match leaders to the cohorts and coaches that will benefit them the most. All decisions on coaches and cohorts will be final.
Are there sponsorships or scholarships available?
Many churches have special budgets for pastoral staff to attend conferences and buy reading materials to develop their ministry skills. If Leading Second Coaching Groups sound like something that would be a great fit but you’re not sure how funding would work, consider writing an email to your supervisor or elders and ask if there might be a ministry development fund that could be applied towards this program.