Leadership Academy - Council Training 2026 Agenda

Lord of Life Lutheran Church

(5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032)

Saturday, February 7, 2026

9am-3pm

All congregations are encouraged to gather their council members, new to their role or elected again, for an in-person orientation as we walk through church leadership best practices, constitution & bylaw processes, and answer any questions you may have about your new leadership role!

Draft Agenda

9 - 9:30 am - Registration

9:30 am - Opening Prayer

9:35 - 11:00 - Session 1 Structure of Church/Synod

Break

11:15 am - 12:15 pm - Session 2 Policies and Procedures

2:15 - 1:00pm Lunch provided by the Synod

1:00 - 2:15pm Session 3 – Support and Networking

2:15 - 2:45pm - Opportunities and Q&A

2:45pm Closing Reflections and Prayer

This event is being provided free of charge to all attendees through the Metro D.C. Synod Congregational Vitality fund.