the society
Birthed from the pains of ministry and the loneliness of leadership, The Society endeavors to create a space for leaders to connect with others, rest from the hustle of ministry and building the Kingdom and provide resources to aid and assist you to help grow your ministry.
We’re 4 friends, pastoring churches, who found authentic friendships and want the same for you.
Through random yet divine opportunities we all ended up on a retreat together and it changed our lives. Recognizing the value of real friendships and seeing the implosion of so many pastors and churches, we felt we could change the score. Pastors need to connect, unwind and refuel without feeling the need to be something they’re not.
We’re not arrogant to think our model is the only way, in fact you might not like what/who are, “The Society” may not be for you. But some of you reading this right now…know you need it. Let’s start the journey and see where it takes us, no strings attached! You don’t have to lead lonely anymore.
Josh Lipscomb
Liberty Church
Pensacola, FL
Seth Baltzell
City Hope Church
Centralia, IL
Mike Mckelvey
Liberty Church
Pensacola, FL
Carey Robinson
Movement Church
Orange County, CA
IF YOU ARE READY TO APPLY, CLICK THE BUTTON AND LET’S GET ROWDY.
values that define us
Bold
We are bold about our faith and live a passionate spirit filled life following after Jesus and building his kingdom.
Safe
We are a safe place to screw up, blow up, and throw up and be yourself.
Authentic
We don’t pretend or try hard to impress.
Loyal
We stay in each other’s lives, this is more than a class or teaching, it is a deep commitment to each other
Rowdy
We laugh hard and push the boundaries with the right amount of rowdy.
Restoring
We fight for each other and we fight for the restoration of those that are down.
Collaborative
What’s mine is yours. We share resources and our lives.
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The frequency of retreats vary, but are primarily held in February and October. If you are interested in more information regarding Retreats apply for The Society here.
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Retreat Costs: $1600 per person without membership. One retreat per year included in membership.
BUT…
We never want the cost to hinder anyone from attending a retreat, as such, we have both partial and full scholarships available. We are a non-profit entity and whatever costs you can cover allows us to provide a retreat for those who can’t afford it. See Costs below. We do also have pastors/ministries who contribute monthly because of the impact it’s had on them. If you would like to partner, click here.
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When you become a member of The Society, you are included in a year of cohort learning, which is divided into two 5 month semesters. These cohorts are typically zoom meetings that are hosted by world class leaders with expertise in a specific topic.
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Membership includes the cohorts and a retreat. We recommend taking advantage of both so you are growing in leadership and relationship together. If attending a retreat is not possible, your spot will be given free of charge to a pastor in need.
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You can always be our friend, that is free!
However, if you would like to become a member, there is an annual cost of $3600 that can be paid monthly if needed. Many of our members choose to give above and beyond to support the mission of The Society and cover costs for those in a tight spot.
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Listen, we know this can be a dividing point and even an issue for some. At a Society retreat you can expect that many of those attending will choose to partake in a good cigar or whiskey, but many don’t. There is personal liberty to responsibly make that choice on your own.