Virginia is for Leaders

Had the best time with a group of church leaders in Richmond a few weeks ago. We met at an undisclosed Golden Corral to talk about "wins" in our ministries. Two hours and pages of notes later, we came away with some great insights and new friends...

Joshua Symonette - leader at Greater Mt Calvary Holy Church
Drew Clyde - director at Prison Fellowship in Lansdowne
Daniel Floyd - pastor of LifePointe Church in Fredericksburg
Doug Forehand - pastor of Reality Church in Virginia Beach
Paul Gilmore - pastor of Quest Church in Manassas
Stu Hodges - pastor of Water's Edge Church in Yorktown
Jumaine Jones - pastor of The Bridge in Silver Spring, MD
Mike Kelsey - campus pastor of Frontline: Silver Spring
Jamie Limato - pastor of Aletheia Norfolk
Linda Lindquist-Bishop - founder of Courageous Thinking
Matt Morgan - pastor of Reston Community Church
David Osborne - leader at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk
Aaron Pankey - (I missed Aaron's church, but it's in MD)
Jason Roberts - pastor of CrossCurrent Church in Va Beach
Perrin Rogers - leader at Triumphant Church in Hyattsville, MD
Brad Russell - pastor of Dulles Community Church
Rob Shepherd - leader at Water's Edge Church in Yorktown
Terri Steffens - worship leader at Reston Community Church
Tally Wilgis - pastor of Captivate Church in Baltimore, MD

Comments

[Brian Ayers]

I'm noticing a little bit of a Virginia bias in your posts lately... we're glad to have you back Ben!

[perrin]

hey ben you left off Joshua Symonette - networker extraordinaire, leadership catalyst/guru & leader at Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church in Washington, DC.

[Ben Arment]

oh man... how did i do that???

[D-Plum]

Hey, man... Aaron's church is Infinity Church in Laurel, MD. They just started a multisite work in Baltimore. Aaron and I planted Infinity in 2000, baby!! Good guy! :)

[Rob Shepherd]

I hadn't been to a Golden Corral in years. I don't know what it was about that meeting but I've kind of been craving it ever since. I think the company made the experience. I'm glad I was able to go.

[Doug Forehand]

Hey man. I don't know if Reality Church in Virginia Beach would want to be associated with me! Maybe, but as of now, I'm not the lead pastor there. I am the Lead Pastor of Real Life Christian Church in Chesapeake, VA. Thanks for the mention, though. It was a great meeting and I appreciate being included.

[Ben Arment]

sorry Doug! My official slogan on the blog here is "This Ain't the New York Times"