Cohorts
The Ascent Leader offers three cohort verticals:

Communicators
For leaders seeking to grow in the unique craft of preaching while ensuring character leads the way.

Church Planters
For planting pastors looking for the key relationships, tools, and resources for their new season of ministry.
Upcoming Cohorts
Coaches & Mentors
A dedicated Coach facilitates the in-person and virtual meetings for each cohort.
Mentors are guest experts who join for specific portions of the experience.
Mentors

Rich Villodas
Lead Pastor
New Life Fellowship

Jud Wilhite
Senior Pastor
Central Church

John Ortberg
Author, Speaker, Teacher

Derwin Gray
Lead Pastor
Transformation Church

Danielle Strickland
Author, Speaker, Trainer
Global Social Justice Advocate

Steve Carter
Pastor+Teacher+Writer

Carey Neiuwhof
Teaching and Founding Pastor
Connexus Church

Larry Osborne
Pastor
North Coast Church

Herbert Cooper
Pastor
People's Church

NT Wright
Theologian, New Testament Scholar, Retired Anglican
Bishop

Dave Ferguson
Lead Pastor
Community Christian Church

Michael Todd
Lead Pastor
Transformation Church

Brady Boyd
Senior Pastor
New Life Church

Harvey Carey
Senior Pastor
Citadel of Faith Covenant Church

Aaron Brockett
Lead Pastor
Traders Point Christian Church

Nicky Gumbel
Pioneer of Alpha
Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton

Beth Ganem
Executive Pastor
Mariners Church

Jeff Vines
Lead Pastor
Christ Church of the Valley San Dimas

Andy Wood
Lead Pastor
Echo Church

Megan Fate Marshman
Pastor, Speaker & Author

Chris Brown
Senior Pastor & Teaching Pastor
North Coast Church

Kenton Beshore
Pastor Emeritus
Mariners Church
Coaches

Sean Morgan
Founder
The Ascent Leader

Dick Alexander
Former Pastor
Consultant

Nancy Beach
Author & Speaker

Dave Stone
Former Senior Pastor
Southeast Christian Church

Glen Elliot
Lead Pastor
Pantano Christian Church

Mark Moore
Teaching Pastor
Christ's Church of the Valley, Phoenix

Mike Hickerson
Lead Pastor
Mission Church