Unify Dayton Leaders' Summit 2026
About this Event
We envision a unified Dayton where one day, every person and community thrives.
Connect with other cross-sector leaders who share your heart and passion to transform Dayton with Christ at the Center.
This friendship movement matches the existing relational structure of our city— as a "Network of Networks."
Together, we are seeking God's heart for the flourishing of our city—praying for Kingdom come in Dayton as it is in Heaven.
Whether you are a pastor, a workplace leader, a non-profit director, or a passionate volunteer, this Summit is designed to equip you to explore God's Will for your specific space.
What to Expect at the 2026 Summit:
- Explicit Vision: We are starting the morning with dedicated equipping to update our vision for the City Church and help us see our workplace, cause, and geography through God's eyes - a mission field.
- Stories of City-Wide Impact: Hear powerful, concrete testimonies of momentum from local leaders who are already collaborating to transform our city.
- Targeted Breakout Sessions: Choose from highly functional breakout sessions designed to equip you with exactly what you need .
- Guided "King Jesus" Roundtables: No more awkward speed-networking. Connect deeply with other leaders during our guided, facilitator-led roundtable discussions over lunch.
Learn more at . See how we are connecting, collaborating, and growing together by watching the videos below.
A special thank you to St. Mary Development Corporation and CareSource for your generous sponsorship, and to the many others for your partnership in making this gathering possible.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Check-in
🕑: 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome & Worship
Host: Caleb & Marcy with Declare
Info: We will be celebrating God's design for Unifying the Body in Dayton as a Network of Networks.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Breakout Session #1 - Variety
Info: * **Soul Care: For Yourself & Others
* **Money: Fundraising and Growing Income with God
* **For Pastors, Parish, and Congregational Leaders: What is “The City Church”?
* **How to Best Partner with Congregations and Parishes:** Growing a relational network of trust
* **Partnering with People of Good Faith and Goodwill: Navigating Church and Secular Collaboration
* **Workplace Ministry: Living out your Faith at Work
* **Network Leadership: Soulfully Co-Stewarding a Movement
* **Communications and Story-Telling: Being a Lampstand and Leveraging “The Word of the Testimony”
* **The Art of Gathering: Leveraging the Assembly of Believers to Transform a Context
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Breakout Session # 2 - Focused Network Tables
Info: We will be doing two sets of conversation tables so you can meet around 10-15 other people who care about the same passions and contexts you have.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Closing Session
Info: Together, we will reflect, provide feedback, share next steps, and move into the next stage of soul and city-transformation together.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Mingle and Network
Info: Stay as long as you'd like to connect with others and process the day. We will be offering a deep-dive starting at 2:30 pm for those who are interested on launching a network, being a part of a core team of an existing network, or interested in the Core Team for Unify Dayton.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 33.85 to USD 55.20
