LEADING SECOND CAMP 2025

A ONE DAY CONFERENCE FOR CHURCH LEADERS AND TEAMS.

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WHY IS LEADING SECOND CAMP UNIQUE?

An event from the second chair, for the second chair
An ego-free room
A place to celebrate the Church and our pastors
A space to process the challenges and tensions of leading from the middle
A tribe full of relationships for the journey of ministry

TWO UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. ONE EVENT.

This event features two distinct experiences, one for Lead Pastors and one for second chair leaders, happening simultaneously under one roof.

Leading Second Camp is crafted specifically for church staff, leadership team members, and key volunteers—anyone who leads from the middle and carries vision on behalf of another. The Lead Pastors Labs will offer focused space and intentional conversations curated just for senior leaders.

With worship, ministry moments, and practical leadership teaching, this day will help realign every attendee to Jesus and the mission of their local church. Whether you lead from the front or serve in a supporting role, you’ll find yourself at home in this tribe.

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FOUND FAITHFUL

Over the past couple of years, there is one question I keep asking myself that I can’t shake… What does a faithful Church look like to Jesus? Taking it a step further, what does faithfulness look like in the eyes of our pastors? What does life and service in the Kingdom of God that hears “Well done, my good and faithful servant” look like?

The apostle Paul writes to the church in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 4:2 that “It is required in stewards that one be found faithful.”

Our deepest prayer for Leading Second Camp in 2025 is that you would go home marked by God with a cry in your heart to be found faithful over the ministry with which you’ve been entrusted. We’re going to give everything we have to equip you to navigate the leadership and team dynamics of leading from the middle.

You might even go home with a new cell phone number or two of ministry friends to do life with.

Toronto we’re coming your way! We hope you’ll make plans now to join us at this vital gathering.

– Brandon & Lindsay Stewart

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PS – Pro tip – don’t come alone! Leading Second Camp is best experienced as a team!

IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE A HEALTHY CHURCH WITHOUT A HEALTHY SECOND CHAIR TEAM.

WHAT HAPPENS AT CAMP?

LEADERS GATHER

Second Chair Leaders from across the nation come together in one room to learn and be refreshed together. There is power when leaders gather together.

MINISTRY SESSIONS

General sessions with worship, teaching and ministry time to see leaders renewed and refreshed.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

A schedule that allows space for relationships to form and develop.

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LEADING THE WAY

Leading Second Founders

Brandon & Lindsay Stewart

Brandon & Lindsay founded Leading Second in 2018. Since then, the Leading Second tribe has grown to encompass thousands of leaders representing hundreds of churches in the US, Canada, and beyond.

Brandon & Lindsay fiercely believe in the power and potential of a healthy local church. Believing that healthy teams are essential to thriving churches, they began to pioneer a new community of church leaders built around the heart of servant leadership. Brandon & Lindsay founded Leading Second in 2018. Since then, the Leading Second tribe has grown to encompass thousands of leaders representing hundreds of churches in the US, Canada, and beyond.

Elevation Church

Larry Brey

Larry has served in multiple roles of leadership driving the culture of the ministry and developing the future leaders within the church. Additionally, he’s leading the charge to share the experiences Elevation has learned along the way with the hope of encouraging and equipping other churches and pastors.

Larry and his wife Janet were one of the original eight families that sold their homes, quit their jobs and moved to Charlotte to start Elevation Church in February of 2006. Over the past 15 years the church has seen incredible blessings growing into a worldwide ministry and over 20 physical locations. He’s served in multiple roles of leadership driving the culture of the ministry and developing the future leaders within the church. Additionally, he’s leading the charge to share the experiences Elevation has learned along the way with the hope of encouraging and equipping other churches and pastors.