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.
For every group
Community Group Covenant
Walk through the six shared commitments together and return a signed covenant by the end of the intro sessions.
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.
Beginning of semester
4-Week Belong Curriculum
Every group will begin with the same four sessions: Why We Gather, All In, How We Gather, and Life Together, On Mission. The session materials will be added here before kickoff.
Key dates
Save these dates
Semester Kickoff · Session 1
Week of August 23, 2026
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 →