Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (Georgia) — Organization Profile
Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (often referred to as the “Nehemiah Summit”) is a church leadership and ministry development gathering hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit is built to help congregations and ministry teams strengthen their work through church growth and development training, practical leadership tools, and biblically grounded instruction that addresses real ministry challenges.
A defining feature of the Nehemiah Summit is its focus on serving and connecting leaders within the Churches of Christ and the broader Restoration Movement. Reporting from Lipscomb University describes the Summit as an annual gathering of hundreds of African American Church of Christ leaders from across the nation, creating a space where ministers and ministry teams learn together, share wisdom, and build relationships that support long-term faithfulness in local church ministry.
The Summit’s programming emphasizes actionable ministry development rather than a single lecture-only format. Organizers describe the experience as featuring workshops, interactive sessions, and keynote-style teaching aimed at helping churches respond to contemporary ministry needs. Common areas of focus include leadership development, discipleship and spiritual formation, worship and congregational life, community engagement, and technology integration for ministry effectiveness.
Because the Summit is designed for whole teams—not just individual preachers—its sessions typically aim to strengthen the broader leadership capacity of a congregation. The stated intent is to help churches move from feeling “stretched thin” to building healthier ministry systems, clearer strategy, and stronger internal leadership development. In that sense, the Nehemiah Summit functions like continuing education for ministry teams, with training that can be applied in everyday church life.
The Nehemiah Summit is overseen and hosted by Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward, senior minister of Renaissance Church of Christ. The host congregation, Renaissance Church of Christ, is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and provides a local church framework for the Summit’s leadership and hospitality. For those looking to participate or connect, the most reliable starting points are the official Summit website and the host church’s event listing, which also provides the church’s contact channels.
Key Links
- Website: https://nehemiahsummit.com/
- About: https://nehemiahsummit.com/about/
- Register: https://nehemiahsummit.com/register/
- Schedule: https://nehemiahsummit.com/schedule/
- Speakers: https://nehemiahsummit.com/speakers/
- Sponsors: https://nehemiahsummit.com/sponsors/
- Vendors: https://nehemiahsummit.com/vendors/
- Host Church Event Listing: https://www.renaissancecoc.com/ren-events/nehemiah-next-level-summit-1
Contact Information
- Phone: 404-753-6271
- Mailing address: 3675 Butner Road, Atlanta, GA 30349
Socials
- Facebook (Host Church): https://www.facebook.com/recocatl
- Instagram (Host Church): https://www.instagram.com/recocatl/
- YouTube (Host Church): https://www.youtube.com/@renaissancecocatl
Leadership
- Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward — Host and overseer (Renaissance Church of Christ)
