Church Communications & Marketing in 2025 & Beyond
Saturday, August 23, 2025
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Lewinsville Presbyterian Church
1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA  22101
with lunch ($10 suggested donation to offset costs)

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In today’s ever evolving communication & technology landscape how do churches penetrate all of the noise to get their message out and reach their community? In this 2-part session, John will unpack the latest in church communications, from AI, to social media, to the Google Ad Grant and other ways churches can market and reach their audience. We’ll cover communications essentials and church marketing trends that are working today.

Led by John Falke (aka Johnny Flash). He is the Founder & CEO of Johnny Flash Productions, a web and digital marketing agency near Washington DC that serves church, non-profits and small businesses. Prior to that John ran communications & marketing full-time at a church for over a decade and helped it grow from 500 to over 2500 in weekly attendance.

Ministry of Presence with Prayers and Blessings at DC Metro Stations
Tuesday, September 2, 7:00 AM -9:00 AM

This is a repeat ministry of presence from June. Pastors and members will be present with signs and prayers for employees arriving to work after Labor Day holiday. This was not a protest (there are also times for that). This is a time of pastoral care and evangelism through a ministry of presence. And yes, you want to be ready with details of where your church is located.  People were asking! 

Training will be on Tuesday, August 19 at 10:00 AM, on ZOOM

Go to Sign Up Genius and register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4CA4AC2BA31-57806984-ncpministry#/

Antiracism as a Way of Being (via Zoom) – LAITY Cohort
brought to you through partnership with NEXT Church
*Completing Service Never Sleeps training or equivalent is a prerequisite.

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WHO: National Capital Presbytery Laity

WHAT: This is for NCP Laity to take their antiracism learning and go deeper. NEXT Church describes the training as: “Antiracism is not a program, a mission project, or even this course. Antiracism is a way of being.” This training equips participants from education to action in our personal and congregational lives.

WHEN: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept 8
Wednesday, Sept 24
Monday, Oct 6
Monday, Oct 20
Monday, Nov 3
Monday, Nov 17

WHERE: via Zoom

Antiracism as a Way of Being (via Zoom) – CLERGY Cohort
brought to you through partnership with NEXT Church
* Completing Service Never Sleeps Allyship Training or equivalent is a prerequisite.

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WHO: National Capital Presbytery Clergy

WHAT: This is for NCP Clergy to take the antiracism learning and go deeper. NEXT Church describes this training, “Antiracism is not a program, a mission project, or even this course. Antiracism is a way of being.” This training equips participants from education to action in our personal and congregational lives.

WHEN: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Tuesday, Sept 9
Thursday, Sept 25
Thursday, Oct 9
Thursday, Oct 23
Thursday, Nov 6
Thursday, Nov 20

WHERE: via Zoom

Missional Incubator: Who, What, Why?
Thursday, September 18, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 PM
(with dinner- suggested donation of $10 to offset costs)
Ridgetop Coffee and Tea
21631 Ridgetop Cir, Sterling, VA 20166

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The future of your church will be shaped by how you answer three simple questions:

• “Who are you here to engage and serve?”
• “What are you doing to engage your who?”
• “Why are you doing what you do?”

This evening event is designed to help you and possibly a few others from your church wrestle with the implementation of your mission as it relates to your “who”, “what”, and “why”. This will also be an opportunity to evaluate your mission plans considering your answers to the three key mission questions. For churches who are in the second round of the cohort and who bring a team, a coach will be provided to guide your table discussion at this event making this time a deeper dive into your concept as it relates to the mission. Dinner included.

It’s Not Weird: Start a Compelling Missional Business
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(with lunch- suggested donation of $10 to offset costs)
Ridgetop Coffee and Tea
21631 Ridgetop Cir, Sterling, VA 20166

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Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? At our upcoming workshop, discover how to start a missional business that makes an impact. Dive into essential topics like Community Exegesis, Non-profit Making Profit, and Case Studies. We’ll provide a solid framework and practical tools to bring back to your congregation. Gain valuable insight on what you can and can’t do, along with actionable steps to move forward.

Register now and take the first step towards creating a compelling missional business!

Missional Incubator: Implementation
Sunday, November 16, 2025
3:00 – 6:00 PM with option to arrive at 1:30 PM
(with dinner- suggested donation of $10 to offset costs)
Ridgetop Coffee and Tea
21631 Ridgetop Cir, Sterling, VA 20166

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How do you go from “discernment” to “implementation”? How do you take an idea and make it a reality? Join us early at 1:30 PM for an ideation lab that will explore how to discern which idea to implement. Dinner included. 

Save the date and register for the National Capital Presbytery’s Continuing Ed Gathering and Retreat for Clergy and Church Professionals (2026)

Monday, March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM – Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
Hyatt Regency Golf Resort, Spa & Marina, Cambridge, MD
Retreat includes Programming (TBD), Two Nights, Monday heavy hors d’oeuvres, Tuesday breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner

* Cost: $350 per person (single occupancy) – $225 per person (double occupancy) -*The price of the event will increase on December 1, 2025
NOTE: Single occupancy is 1 King or 2 Queens. Double occupancy is 1 King or 2 Queens.
If participants are sharing a room, only one person needs to register, include the other participant on your form.

Register HERE

Questions? Contact Dina Bickel – dbickel@thepresbytery.org