Skill Builders are 45 minutes in length and cover the second half of Church Leader Gatherings and Executive Board meetings (11:30am – 1pm). 
The meetings are hosted by Calvary Baptist Church, 1906 I 35 N Frontage Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666.

NOTE: No Meeting in the months of June or December.

 

April 13, 2026:
"Wisdom for Ministry Leaders of Different Generations: An Interview with Mel Grams."
 

May 11, 2026:
 "How to be a Church-Planting Church." This will be a panel discussion with Dustin as the moderator. Panelists are: David Mathis, Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Kyle and Jeff Covington, Associate Pastor at Oakwood and Daniel Deleon, Church Starting Strategist for BGCT,

 

June 2026:

No Meeting

 

 July 13, 2026:
 "Managing Conflict in the Church: Principles and Practices." The panelists will be Wiatt Warren, Barry Bradley and Paul Brand. 

 

August 10, 2026:

Texas State University Baptist Student Ministry Emphasis

 

September 14, 2026:

 "Get Away on Purpose: How to Have an Effective Sabbatical." The panelists will be Brice Mandaville, David Mathis and Chris Smith.

 

October 2026:

BBA Annual Meeting at McQueeney Baptist Church

 

November 9, 2026:

 "How to be a Resilient Ministry Leader". Presenter: Chad Shapiro, Director of the Pastor Strong Initiative for Texas Baptists

 

December 2026:

No Meeting