Cohorts
Connecting and caring for church leaders
As part of our Collaborative Pathways, UBA hopes to bring gospel workers into deeper, more meaningful, and Kingdom-expanding relationships that strengthen the whole Body of Christ.
Our cohorts are small groups designed to support church leaders in key areas of ministry:
Resilient Pastors
Healthy leaders are the heartbeat of healthy churches. The Resilient Cohort is a 6-month learning cohort focusing on the Five Habits of Leaders Who Finish Well.
These cohorts are comprised of 12-15 Pastors building relationships, encouraging one another, and learning together for the sake of our churches.
The Leader’s Collaborative
Leaders Collaborative gatherings aim to equip and sharpen African American and multicultural leaders for gospel work. Each monthly workshop includes breakfast and a discussion of a key topic relevant to our leaders and their context.
Renewal Chort
Church renewal is hard. Your journey deserves a supportive community. So whether you call it replanting, revitalizing, or renewing, this is sacred work, and there is strength to be found in the community.
The Renewal Cohort is for pastors and leaders who are passionate about bringing life back to churches across our region. This cohort will be built on prayer and fellowship, but we will also learn from our peers and share our experiences along the way.
Missionary Sending Cohort
The Missionary Sending Cohort is for those exploring or preparing for mid- to longterm missionary service.
This cohort helps participants learn and practice:
Abiding in Christ
Entering the mission field
Cross-cultural evangelism & discipleship
Healthy church formation
Leadership development
Serving on missionary teams
Dates & Locations
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Houston’s First Loop Campus
7401 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024
12:30-3 pm
12:30 - 1 pm — Lunch
1-3 pm — Mission Cohort Meeting
Fall 2025
Sept 7 - Abiding in Christ
Oct 12 - Entry into New Fields
Nov 2 - Evangelism
Dec 7 - Discipleship
Spring 2026
Feb 1 - Healthy Church Formation
Mar 1 - Leadership Development
Apr 12 - Exit to New Fields
May 3 - Serving on Missionary Teams
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Sagemont Church
11300 S Sam Houston Parkway E, Houston, TX 77089
3:00 - 5:30 pm
Fall 2025
September 21 - Abiding in Christ
October 19 - Entry into New Fields
November 16 - Evangelism
December 14 - Discipleship
Spring 2026
January 18 - Healthy Church Formation
February 15 - Leadership Development
March 15 - Exit to New Fields
April 19 - Serving on Missionary Teams
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14207 Telge Rd, Cypress, TX 77429
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Spring 2025
January 19: Abiding in Christ
January 26: Abiding in Christ
February 2: Entry into New Fields
February 9: Entry into New Fields
February 16: Evangelism
February 23: Evangelism
March 2: Discipleship
March 9: Discipleship
March 16-30: training for Come follow me book by Tim Green
April 6: Healthy Church Formation
April 13: Healthy Church Formation
April 20: Leadership Development
April 27: Leadership Development
May 4: Exit to New Fields
May 11: Exit to New Fields
May 18: Serving on Missionary Teams
June 1: Serving on Missionary Teams
Women in Ministry
Women in Ministry check-ins offer connection and care for women who serve as church staff, lay leaders, and/or pastors’ wives. These quarterly gatherings catalyze friendships and support that women need to thrive in ministry.