Grow Leader
GrowLeader is where thousands of pastors go to sharpen their leadership: a conference, regional events, one day deep dives, monthly mentoring, and a podcast, all built from the world of Chris Hodges and Church of the Highlands. For many churches, it is also the room where they hear about Compass for the first time.
"Grow leaders who grow churches."
A leadership partner for a leadership season
A capital campaign will stretch your leadership more than your budget. GrowLeader is where that leadership gets built, before, during, and after the campaign Compass walks you through.
The discovery
Most churches meet Compass in a GrowLeader room: at the Conference, a One Day, a Regional, or on the podcast. When GrowLeader puts a tool in front of pastors, it is because it works.
The leadership
A campaign season tests vision, communication, and stamina. Monthly Mentoring, One Days on church finances, and practical teaching develop you as a leader while Compass guides the campaign itself.
The next room
The building gets built. The leader keeps growing. GrowLeader's calendar of events and mentoring keeps you and your team sharp for whatever God calls you to next.
Where leadership gets practical
Fresh, hands-on training from Chris Hodges, Lee Domingue, and the GrowLeader team, in the room and on your phone.
GrowLeader Conference
The annual gathering. The heart behind everything GrowLeader offers, with practical ways to implement it in your church, in a life-giving culture of pastors and leaders from around the world.
One Days
One area of ministry at a time: weekend services, the next generation, or church finances. You leave equipped to make a lasting impact.
Regionals
Live, in-person events with Chris Hodges and Lee Domingue, built to challenge leaders at every level, from brand new to seasoned senior pastor.
The GrowLeader Podcast
Monthly conversations with fresh, practical leadership content for pastors and church leaders, wherever you are.
Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris
A one-hour call with other senior pastors and executives. Leadership, finances, mental health, burnout, and more. Nothing is off limits.
Church Health Assessment
Experienced assessors attend your services anonymously and give you detailed, honest feedback on what your guests actually experience.
Proven tools, put in reach of every church
In 2011, Chris Hodges sensed a commission to help 1,000 churches break the 1,000 attendance barrier. That calling became GROW, which now resources more than 22,000 churches at no cost, and GrowLeader, where the training goes deeper. Compass follows the same pattern: a proven path for capital campaigns, introduced on GrowLeader stages and carried into their rooms, free for your church.
See upcoming eventsHear it in the room
Compass is introduced at GrowLeader events and on the podcast, alongside the tools churches already trust.
Bring it home
Your church starts its campaign journey in Compass at no cost, with the AI Strategist guiding every step.
Keep growing
Mentoring and events develop your leadership through the campaign, and GrowLeader hosts the KB Virtual Intensive when you are ready to build a legacy team.