“Sunday’s Coming: We Prepare So They Can Hear”
October 7–8, 2025
First Presbyterian Church Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood, NJ / July 22, 2025 – The Presbyterian Church Growth Network (PCGN) is proud to host its first-ever Fall Conference, “Sunday’s Coming: We Prepare So They Can Hear”, on Tuesday, October 7, and Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church Englewood (Englewood, NJ), located just north of the Washington Bridge in the NYC metro.
Drawing together dynamic leaders from across PC(USA), this inaugural gathering aims to equip all PC(USA) local church leaders with innovative tools, spiritual insights, and practical strategies to deepen the impact of our Sunday morning gatherings.
This conference is for you if you have ever said, “I wish they taught me that in seminary” or “I don’t know how to do what my church needs!” We will explore how to create the most engaging and impactful Sunday morning experience possible!
Conference highlights include:
– Inspiring Preaching by the Rev. Dr. Jerry Cannon – a nationally recognized voice in church outreach and leadership development.
– Interactive Workshops – focusing on areas such as hospitality, worship tech, and revitalizing Sunday worship.
– Networking & Peer Learning – structured time for attendees to share successes, challenges, and best practices from their local contexts.
Registration and details:
Attendance is open to PC(USA) and ecumenical leaders in church growth and ministry. For full conference details, registration information, and speaker lineup updates, visit pcgrowthnetwork.org or email [email protected].
About PC(USA) Church Growth Network (PCGN)
The PC(USA) Church Growth Network (PCGN) is a learning community of PC(USA) leaders who value and believe local congregations and new faith communities are called and created to be “strengthened in faith and increase in numbers.” The PCGN seeks to foster growth in size, vitality, and mission impact for local congregations and new faith communities so that more people experience the life-changing love of Christ.
The PCGN seeks to support healthy and faithful church growth by cultivating new relationships among church leaders, encouraging and celebrating progress, and offering educational experiences that equip and inspire leaders to promote growth in their churches or new faith communities.
“So that the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers daily.” Acts 16:5
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