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.

Florida

Illinois

Indiana

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Virginia

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

501 NE 48th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
https://www.gracechurchsfl.com/

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

Purpose

Prerequisites

Pompano Beach, FL

Gary Colboch

Steve Allen

Tampa, FL

David Oates

Chicago, IL

Andy Zivojinovic

Eugene DeJesus

Willie Maldonado

Avon, IN

Jonathan Lilly

David Hatfield

Allen Haskell

AJ Runkles

Richmond, IN

Brett Karonovich

Cherry Hill, NJ

Brady Cortner

Albany, NY

Lou Giampaglia

Chris Kajano

Clifton Park, NY

Matt Eachus

Schenectady, NY

Andrew Hart

Mark Ryan

Broadway, NC

John (J3) Sauls III

Chris Pipes

Clayton, NC

Jarrett Hamilton

Matt Wilson

Mocksville, NC

Shelby Harbor

Johnny Oceguera

Winston-Salem, NC

Nathan Cline

Columbus, OH

Steve Markle

Miamisburg, OH

Brian Underwood

Chris Carpenter

Jed Wooldridge

Orrville, OH

Jim Copenhaver

Josh Evans

Pittsburgh, PA

Ken Barner

Luke McClain

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Josh Coldren

Clarksville, TN

Derek Smith

Nashville, TN

Gene Mims

Jeff Mims

Nathan McClendon

Charlottesville, VA

Gabe Turner

Shannon Willet

Chester, VA

Aaron Hoback

Front Royal, VA

Bobby Stepp

Lee Montgomery

New River Valley, VA

Dave Farris

Timothy Worles

Richmond, VA

Mike Cauthorne

Bobby Owensby

Woodbridge, VA

Chris Rhodenhizer

Yorktown, VA

Andrew Oates