The GLS is actually hundreds of Summits (conferences) happening across North America, in sites like ours. It brings together industry-leading experts and world-class ministry leaders, to share innovations and inspiration to help you (and your team!) level up.

Whether you’re in government, sports, academia, marketplace, ministry or a not-for-profit, the GLS offers ideas, tools, and inspiration that will raise your leadership capacity.

Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K)

• Head Men’s Basketball Coach of Duke University (1980-2022)

• Led Team USA to 3 Olympic Gold Medals

• Arguably the most accomplished basketball coach in history

Molly Fletcher

• One of the first female sports agents: negotiated $500 million in contracts and represented 300 of the biggest names in sports

• A World’s Top 50 Keynote Speaker and her TED Talk “Secrets of a Champion Mindset” has 1 million+ views

• Bestselling Author

Craig Groeschel

• Senior Pastor and Founder of Life.Church

• Creator of the YouVersion Bible App

• Globally recognized as a leader of leaders

• Bestselling Author and Leadership Podcast Host

Erwin McManus

• Business Coach to organizations spanning from the NFL to the Pentagon

• Founder and Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church

• Bestselling author and founder of The Arena: a worldwide coaching network for leaders, entrepreneurs, and communicators

Will Guidara

• Author of the bestselling book Unreasonable Hospitality

• The former co-owner of the Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park: four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars and in 2017 was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants

Arthur C. Brooks

• Harvard Professor

• Co-authored the #1 New York Times bestselling book “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier” with Oprah Winfrey

• Expert on how to raise well-being within private companies, universities, public agencies and community organizations

…and many more! See the full list of livestream speakers here.

At Southside, we believe in the leaders (established and aspiring) in our community. We believe that people like you, through your vision and your dedication, make our city (and our world!) better. We also know that leadership and innovation is hard work… and even harder in isolation.

That’s why this is called a “summit” - bringing together great minds and leaders of all kinds into one room for two days, to be poured into. To learn and grow: to be refreshed and inspired. Together.

Many businesses and organizations bring their management branches (or their whole teams too) in order to kickstart a new wave of aligned inspiration for all. We would love to host you and we can’t wait to learn alongside you!

Definitely not. While the GLS will be hosted in our church building (and many of the principles of great leadership can be traced back to the bible!) this is not a church service.

We believe in great leadership in all sectors, no matter what an attendee’s faith background (or lack thereof) may look like.