Faith for Life
The Summit Leadership Cohort
The Summit Leadership Cohort is a select mentorship program for young professionals, ages 18-30. Grow in living out a Christian worldview and stewarding the influence God has given you. Everybody has influence, but a Christian leader uses theirs to put the glory of God on display through the love and service of God and others.
Leadership Cohort Dates
End of September 2026 — Early June 2027
Applications are due September 4, 2026.
Cohort Requirements
Monthly faculty lectures (Porch Talks), cohort discussion sessions, and small group video calls
Two 1:1 mentorship sessions
7-day end-of-year Capstone gathering in Colorado (travel expenses not covered); two Capstone session options:
- Gathering 1: May 23 – May 29, 2027
- Gathering 2: May 30 – June 5, 2027
Everybody has influence…but true Leaders glorify God.
Whether you’re in college, graduate school, in the workforce, or a young adult working out God’s plan for your life, this program is for you. Spend the next school year (September 2026 to June 2027) in a mentored experience crafted to reassure you that you’re not alone (Relationship) and you’re not crazy (Truth). In partnership with Wheatstone Ministries, the Leadership Cohort is a highly intentional mentorship program to help you grow in conviction, character, and competence as you lead others from and for a Christian worldview in this cultural moment. You will wrestle with understanding your life and calling through these leadership questions.
- “What is good that I can promote, celebrate, and preserve?”
- “What is missing that I can contribute?”
- “What is evil that I can stop?”
- “What is broken that I can restore?”
Frequently Asked Questions
This is where the bulk of the leadership training will take place. While we understand making every event might not be possible for everyone, we encourage all cohort members to take advantage of these opportunities to engage personally with beloved Summit Faculty, other cohort members, and small groups. All cohort discussions will be recorded and made available to absent members.
Cohort members will be mentored by mature believers who are part of Summit’s network and have rich life experience in business, ministry, marriage, and family. The expectation is for two 1:1 mentoring sessions to be held during the cohort year. *More mentorship opportunities can be worked out directly with your mentor.
Cohort members will experience regular fellowship and community through live online small groups led by a mentor. Additionally, members will also be invited to monthly fellowship meetings virtually, to hang out, play games, and pray with fellow members.
See below for all of the information about the Capstone Gathering.
You’ll be trained how to speak the truth in love, live a life consistent with the Christian worldview, and expose false worldviews.
Capstone Gathering
The Capstone Gathering is a vital component of the Leadership Cohort. We’ll spend a full week in person, with beloved Summit Faculty and all the Cohort students in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Leadership is not merely clarity of thought; it’s presence. In-person gathering forms skills that no Zoom room can replicate: reading the room, navigating conflict, listening without distraction, serving one another in ordinary moments. The Capstone Gathering trains students not just to think Christianly, but to lead faithfully among real people.
This year we are expanding into two Cohorts, and thus two Gatherings. Based on which Capstone Gathering you’re able to attend, you’ll be sorted into a specific Cohort group. All the monthly events will be with your particular Cohort, fostering relationships throughout the year for the culmination of the Capstone.
Capstone Gathering 1: May 23 – May 29, 2027
Capstone Gathering 2: May 30 – June 5, 2027
The only cost associated with the Leadership Cohort is transportation to and from the Capstone Gathering.