The Local Center is the core strategy to rally pastors and churches in order to support, encourage, and coach one another to make new disciples in their cities. A Local Center is a gathering of local pastors from all denominations and networks. They meet monthly to encourage, challenge, network and coach pastors on how to become better disciple-making churches in their own context. They are open to all sizes, types, and models of churches. They care about helping pastors/leaders make new disciples in their ministries.
Select to see Local Centers for each state, or scroll down the page for block listings.
Watch Paul’s story about ‘Being a Part of a Local Center’
Watch Chris’s story about ‘Leading a Local Center’
Local Center Leader Training
LCN offers Local Center Leader Training, to come alongside our leaders and teach them how to effectively lead a Local Center. This is a chance to receive personal training, ask questions, and move forward in the process of starting your Local Center.
Purpose
- Give new leaders a process to walk through prior to starting a Local Center.
- Give new leaders the opportunity to observe 2 Local Centers in action.
- Meet with the LCN Regional Leadership Team and other Local Center leaders.
- Receive training and Q&A about starting a new Local Center.
- Train staff or volunteer member (Key #2 Person) who will be responsible for logistics & implementation of your new Local Center.
Prerequisites
- Talk with an LCN Regional Leader (Phone/video).
- Become a member of LCN.
- Make an initial commitment to start an LCN Local Center.
- Recruit staff, volunteers or other pastors who can assist you in leading a Local Center. (At least one of these assistants must attend the training with you.)
- Prepare to meet with pastors to build relationships.
Click on any of the following current Local Centers to contact the leader or to find meeting locations near you. You may also contact us with any questions about LCN or our Local Centers. We’d love to have you join us!
Pompano Beach, FL
Key Leader:
Gary Colboch
Grace Church
Tampa, FL
Key Leader:
David Oates
Seaglass Church
Avon, IN
Key Leader:
Jonathan Lilly
Harmony Baptist Church
Richmond, IN
Key Leader:
Brett Karanovich
Christ United Church
Albany, NY
Key Leader:
Lou Giampaglia
King’s Chapel
Clifton Park, NY
Key Leaders:
Peter Mason – Faith Baptist Church
Matt Eachus – Church at Newtown Rd
Schenectady, NY
Key Leader:
Andrew Hart
Sonrise Bible Church
Broadway, NC
Key Leader:
John Sauls III (J3)
Crossroads Ministries
Clayton, NC
Key Leader:
Jarret Hamilton
Generation Church
Greenville, NC
Key Leaders:
Jason Lineberger – Ignite Church
Jason Ebeling – Discovery Church
Mocksville, NC
Key Leaders:
Shelby Harbour
Victory Baptist Church
Winston Salem, NC
Key Leader:
Nathan Cline
Revo Church
Columbus OH
Key Leader:
Steve Markle
Sycamore Creek Church
Miamisburg OH
Brian Underwood
Chris Carpenter
Orrville OH
Jim Copenhaver
NOW Church
Pittsburgh, PA - South
Key Leader:
Ken Barner
Crossroads Ministries
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Key Leader:
Josh Coldren
Cross Creek Community
Clarksville, TN
Key Leader:
Derek Smith
Living Hope Baptist Church
Nashville, TN
Key Leader:
Gene Mims
Judson Baptist Church
Charlottesville, VA
Key Leader:
Gabe Turner
The Point Church
Chester, VA
Key Leader:
Aaron Hoback
Chester Christian Church
Danville, VA
Key Leader:
Scott Randlett
Dan River Church
Front Royal, VA
Key Leader:
Bobby Stepp
New Hope Bible Church
Lynchburg, VA
Key Leaders:
Chris Jordan – West Lynchburg Baptist
Timothy Thomas – Elon Baptist
New River Valley, VA
Key Leader:
Dave Farris
Northstar Church Pulaski
Richmond, VA
Key Leader:
Mike Cauthorne
Resonate Church
Ruckersville, VA
Key Leaders:
Adam Schwenk
Legacy Church
Salem, VA
Key Leaders:
Brian Gordon
Riverside Evangelical Methodist Church
Woodbridge, VA
Key Leader:
Chris Rhodenhizer
Image Church
Yorktown, VA
Key Leader:
Andrew Oates
Coastal Community Church