Church at the Grove · Community Groups
Fall 2026 Leader Hub
Everything you need to lead well this semester: what is changing, the commitments we are making together, and the next steps to get ready.
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Fall 2026 Community Groups
The big picture
Helping people move from belief into belonging.
Community Groups are where belief becomes real relationships, real care, and real family. This fall we are beginning together with a shared four-week Belong curriculum, encouraging sermon-based discussion, and asking every new and current leader to complete the application.
This semester
- 01 Four-Week “Belong” Curriculum to Start the Semester
- 02 Encouraged to Use the Sermon Discussion Guides
- 03 Complete the Community Group Leader Application
Your resources
What to read and do
Start here
Fall 2026 Overview
See what is changing this semester, why it matters, and the key dates ahead.
All four weeks ready now
4-Week Belong Curriculum
Videos, leader guides, and the covenant for the shared start-of-semester series, all in one place.
For every group
Community Group Covenant
Printed copies are available to pick up on Sunday mornings at the connection desk. This is the same document, in case you'd rather have it on your phone.
Before you apply
Leader Qualifications
Read the biblical expectations and leadership commitments for Community Group leaders.
Weekly preparation
Sermon Discussion Guides
Use the church-provided questions to help your group reflect, respond, and take next steps together.
Do this before you launch
Update My Group
Set your meeting schedule for the semester, fix your description or location, add a photo, or request a room.
Key dates
Save these dates
New Group Leader Training
August 22, 2026
9:00–10:30 AM
If you are leading a group for the first time this fall, plan to join us for this training before the semester begins.
Official Launch · Session 1
September 13, 2026
Groups may meet earlier if they would like, but every group officially launches on the 13th.
Leader Applications Due
By the end of the year
One next step
New and current leaders: complete the application.
This is not about distrust. It helps us share a clear standard, care for leaders well, and build healthy groups across the church.
Complete the Leader Application →