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A Transformative Leadership Experience for Lead Pastors & Senior Pastors

Lead Pastor Collective

October 7 - October 9, 2026

WinShape Retreat – Rome, Georgia

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What will I get out of the Lead Pastor Collective?

We’re honored to invite you to join a small, intentional gathering of Lead Pastors for a time of connection, encouragement, and strengthening at WinShape Retreat.

The Lead Pastor Collective is designed to bring pastors together to build meaningful relationships with peers, engage content and experiences crafted specifically for the realities of Lead Pastor leadership, and learn together around the current needs, pressures, and opportunities facing pastors today. This time will include space for shared learning, honest conversation, and practical leadership formation—rooted in both mission and personal well-being.

While listening and learning remain essential, this gathering is also about offering support and substance—introducing programs, resources, and practices that can meaningfully strengthen Lead Pastors in their calling and sustain them for long-term faithfulness. Our hope is that you leave not only heard, but encouraged, sharpened, and more deeply connected to others walking a similar path.

Set within the peaceful environment of the WinShape Retreat, the experience is intentionally designed to create margin for reflection, renewal, and peer connection. We believe leaders are strengthened best in community, and that healthy pastors lead to healthier churches and communities.

We would be grateful for your presence and look forward to the opportunity to gather together.

Experience Details

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Includes lodging for two nights, meals, and programming

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Your Registration Includes:

  • Comfortable accommodations featuring a private room with a king-size bed and a private bathroom with a shower and dual sink vanity
  • Fresh meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, coffee, and desserts (including endless Icedream®) curated by our world-class dining team
  • Access to the beautiful Berry College campus, dotted by 27,000 acres of peaceful pastures, tree-lined trails, wildlife, and a tranquil lake
  • Biblically-rooted content designed to propel your ministry forward during the experience and beyond
  • Serene spaces to truly unplug and connect with the Lord
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The Perfect Place to Advance Your Ministry

Located in the quiet foothills of North Georgia, WinShape Retreat is the perfect place to unplug from the busyness of everyday ministry and focus on advancing your leadership. With beautiful, French-inspired buildings and 27,000 acres to explore and be inspired.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect and what’s expected from me?

This is a convening of influencers and thinkers in the ministry space. Our hope is that you will come with a willingness to share, network, think, learn and connect. We will eat great food, worship together, talk about bright spots and hear from legacy builders in this space. All that’s expected from you is to bring your curiosity and willingness to connect in a community of like-minded individuals.

Additionally, as we dream for the future, we’d ask that you would provide honest and open feedback about the experience through a follow-up survey and potentially in a short-term focus group setting!

What about travel arrangements?

You are responsible for making your own travel arrangements.

Are lodging and meals provided?

For this experience, both lodging and meals are provided at a deeply discounted rate. Our delicious, southern-inspired meals are provided for groups and individuals as part of the total retreat package. Our dining facility does not operate like a restaurant, though we can make accommodations for dietary restrictions. Let us know if you have restrictions or certain needs when you RSVP, so we can prepare to serve you well ahead of time.

Are children allowed at WinShape Retreat?

We love children, but we believe our retreat environment is best suited for adults. Therefore, no infants or children under the age of 18 are permitted.

What should I pack?

We recommend packing comfortable clothing and walking shoes so you can enjoy the surrounding 27,000 acres of wilderness. There are 9,000 acres of hiking and biking trail to enjoy. In cool months, it’s best to dress in layers. With some of the activities we are planning, you will want to bring a pair of closed-toe shoes

What amenities are provided in each room?

All of our rooms have king-sized beds and are fully stocked with linens, an alarm clock, private bathroom with shower and dual-sink vanity, hair dryer, facial and bath soap, body lotion, shampoo, bottled water, iron and ironing board, and a Bible. We offer media-free rooms without TVs or telephones to promote a truly sequestered environment free from common distractions.

Are there accessible rooms or elevators?

Accessible rooms are located on the first floor, but stairs are needed to reach second floor rooms, and there are no elevators. Let us know in advance if there are any special accommodations required for your stay.

Is smoking or alcohol permitted at the retreat center?

Alcohol, cigarettes and other smoking devices, and firearms are not permitted on the property.