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Welcome to the XP-Seminar. Whether you’re attending in-person in Dallas or watching on your device-of-choice, we’re glad that you’ve chosen to learn with us. I look forward to these three days of the seminar each year. Seeing everyone share experiences and learnings with old and new friends always brings me joy! —Tami
Tami Fletcher
Director, XP-Seminar
David Fletcher
Founder, XPastor
Jesse Spradley
Host, XP-Seminar
Featured Speakers
Multisite Focus
Local Church Focus
Jim Tomberlin
Pioneer of the multisite strategy around the world
Carson Pedraza
Executive Director of Operations, The Local Church
Jessica Siri
Director of Operations, Rockpointe Church
Unsolicited Comments from Attendees
I am watching online and am so glad to have found a place and a people that I can relate to and be encouraged by. I pray to be able to attend in person next year and participate in the workshop discussions.
Thank you again for your excellent work ensuring a truly exceptional event. You rock!
It was a really helpful to meet other XPs and learn from some of the best practices in the country.
This was a good reminder of how much we don’t know that we don’t know. I’ve been working through my notes and creating key takeaways for the past few hours. Much to think through to boil it down to 2-3 actionable items that could help us move our mission forward.
The XP Seminar is always my favorite conference for so many reasons.
The conference was another home run. As much as I enjoyed and learned in prior years, this round I walked away with more actionable ideas. This was both good for my soul and a great investment for my church.
XPastor was a great event. I’m already looking forward to next year.
It was another excellent conference.
A fantastic event as usual. Thank you for your heart and service to pastors who are giving their best to advance the Kingdom in their community.
This is my favorite conference of the year.
Once again, Mrs. T and Fletch delivered such a wonderful event and helping sow and water so many seeds and can’t wait to continue to see the fruits of your labor!
Thought provoking content. Encouraging and stimulating networking of friends—new and old. A great time to talk ministry without pressures of time. And really excellent food (A++). It was a very beneficial and enjoyable week for my team.
Again, the XP-Seminar both met and exceeded expectations. What continues to impress me about is that each presenter brings forth fresh and creative approaches to ministry with humility and conviction. Everything is actionable. There’s never empty hype. Each presentation is rooted in reality, and it’s an encouraging reality that God is good, and the body of Christ has avenues for flourishing. Well done!
Another awesome XPastor event. Y’all killed it.
It was a great experience attending XPastor and meeting you. I learned so much and made new connections. Thank you for making it a pleasurable experience.
The XPastor community is such a special gathering because of the culture you have built. It is great to see a next generation of leadership emerging and sharing with the same values and goals. Thank you both for your immense Kingdom impact!
Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed the conference this year. And just as an aside, the food was incredibly good.
Thank you for another power-packed conference. Your ministry is needed more than ever as XPs are getting bombarded by the enemy from all sides regardless of church size. The relationships you have with all the keynote and workshop speakers and their willingness to share ideas to strength the body of Christ is so much appreciated.
We all have the thing in our lives that we would sacrifice for. XPastor is the thing for us. Icing on the cake was spending time with you just talking about life.
The seminar was extremely beneficial. 100% relevant and applicable to my role. Tons of takeaways. Looking forward to the keynote videos being posted. Glad I attended!
I had no idea what to expect, but definitely came away with a great appreciation for how you two love everyone so well—the pastors, sponsors, speakers, and tech support.
The XP Seminar has been incredibly helpful. There is so much information, so many tools, and so many ideas that it can feel overwhelming. But if you come in looking for just one key takeaway from each talk, you’ll leave ready to go back to your church prepared to implement and lead with clarity. The connections with other XPs have been life-giving. Talking through real scenarios, discussing work-life balance, and hearing their stories creates a sense of camaraderie that makes the Seminar even more beneficial than I expected.
I really enjoyed attending my first XP conference. I’ll surely do it again.
One additional blessing on top of all the good stuff that goes on at the XP-Seminar is watching the teamwork between Tami and David—it inspires us as we want to grow in our teamwork in serving Jesus and His church. Thank you for blessing us! We look forward to the next XP Seminar!
The list of what the XP needs goes on and on. The seminar’s value was so much more than the cost of admission, plus the people, dang!
The XP-Seminar brings together church leaders from around the country who want to grow and hear from leading experts.
We learn from both historic and emerging ministry practices, and build meaningful relationships with others serving in similar roles.
One of the great gifts of the gathering is the opportunity to connect with peers who understand the unique dynamics of executive church leadership—something many pastors rarely have in their own local context.
—Austin Helm, Risen Church, Santa Monica
30 Workshops Are Planned During the Seminar
Last year’s XP-Seminar was a significant milestone for us. We decided to initiate my succession over the next seven years. I would never have started this process had I not attended the conference.
The outstanding workshops made me realize that the best way I can ensure the legacy of the church I planted is to skillfully and intentionally pass the baton to those who will lead in the next generation.
The Annual Event
XPastor’s unique format combines nationally-known authors, the most current thinking in church leadership and pastors from cutting-edge churches. No one has the mix of thought and practice that XPastor offers.
The Seminar brings together Executive Pastors, Senior Pastors and other church leaders from around North America. We have pertinent and penetrating sessions.
Why XPastor?
XPastor is the market leader with proven capacity in reaching church leaders. XPastor brings together influential decision-makers from churches, both coast-to-coast and around the world.
XPastor has 1,400 free, insightful online articles and annually receives hundreds of thousands of visits.
Learn from peers who are in cutting-edge churches around the globe.
Grow with Friends
Meet peers from similarly-sized churches. You are a key decision maker in your church, so grow with others like you. We have a wide assortment of denominations and church polity.
Get input in the large group presentations and your questions answered in the small group discussions. We bring in outstanding national leaders such as Sam Chand, Gene Getz, Will Mancini, Reggie McNeal, Larry Osborne, Ken Sande, Jim Tomberlin, Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Thom Rainer.
On each day, we have three sets of workshops led by some of the best church leaders from North America—people who are coming up with innovative solutions to practical ministry. Hear from your peers! The workshop leaders speak from their amazing areas of expertise. They talk to you as “one skilled leader to another.”
The short rides focus on church leadership issues. To the point. Clear. Impactful. In the XP role, there are the executive and pastoral functions. Short rides are spaced throughout the Seminar and give quick insight into selected topics. Tap into some power here.
Horse not provided.
Our 21st year at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities! Enjoy a special rate at the Hilton. The special rate will be available until January 30, or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Guests wishing to arrive early or stay late may do so, based on availability.
What Attendees Say
The most important part to me is the ability to ‘network.’ I loved being able to ask questions, probe and encourage the other folks I spent time with outside of the scheduled events.
Enrich your life and ministry here!
I love that the conference is small. I liked the clarity I received regarding, ‘What I should do as a new XP?’
Thank you so much for the obvious work that was put into the conference. It was my first time attending and it was very beneficial. The Open Forum Workshop was great. It’s so helpful to dialogue and process out loud with other XPs.
—attendance limited to 200 people—
On our flight home, my XP said to me, ‘So was the conference worth it for you?’ I answered, ‘Yes it was.’ He agreed as well.
I appreciated hearing from two Senior Pastors regarding their partnerships with their XPs. And, it was great to hear from David, Mike and Paul about navigating challenges. Those kinds of stories are unique in seminars where typically it’s all success.
Thank you for continuing to offer this most wonderful vehicle for growing, learning and stretching in service to Him!
A few of the beneficial things for me: The structure of the conference. The speakers are accessible. The large room is comfortable. The free material is amazing. Chatting between speakers.
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The keynote sessions are a content-rich time to learn. Take home deliverables for your church.
It’s never a dull moment at the Seminar. The days are full of vital information for your church.
By sitting around tables, discussion is easy. Get to know other church leaders. And the food is rated A+ by attendees.
Whether in the 30 plus workshops, through individual discussions or in the keynotes, bring a pad of paper, tablet or computer to take notes.
After Carey Nieuwhof spoke on Spiritual Leadership, he takes a picture of William Vanderbloemen …
… while William was delivering his keynote address on Hiring: Behind the Scenes Lessons in Interviewing.
Bill & Kristi Gaultiere, Soul Shepherding to Get Through the Wall.
The amazing tech crew from Clark, always giving the best in audio and visual for online viewers and the recordings.
Senior Pastor David Hsu, Implementing a Church Vision
Fletch & Jesse having a great time up front!
Ed Stetzer brought two amazing keynotes.
Dave Milam in a Visioneering social media post with video from his outstanding talk on the costs of DIY.
More Unsolicited Comments from Attendees
Thank you for such an amazing conference. I have been to a lot of conferences over the last 20 years and most are not worth the time, but this one was.
I wanted to say how excellent the live stream was! I was so thankful to still be able to glean a lot from so much helpful content (while missing the in person connection that makes this my favorite conference of the year). I was super bummed to not be able to be in person this year, pesky flight cancellations!
As usual, it was well worth the time and done with excellence. There was much to learn, much to experience, and relationships were built.
Thank you for the uniquely profound ministry of the XPastor Seminar. There is something beautiful and enriching about the design and format of the conference that fosters connection and shared learning. The size, the meals, the round tables, etc. all make it very special and meaningful. I had a great experience listening, learning and making connections. Fletch has a unique gift of interacting with the presenters and the audience in a remarkable way that engages people in conversation and reflection.
Am grateful for the conference last week. God has used your ministry to XPs to help me greatly. Glad to have now attended for three years.
You did a magnificent job organizing the XP-Seminar. It was my first time there and I’m sure you’ve evolved your protocols over the years—and it shows. Every time I asked a question of you, and there were several, you had the answer and you were so very helpful. God bless you on your path as you fulfill God’s calling on your life.
The XP-Seminar was just magnificent. My big mystery is that I don’t know when you eat–since you’re up there interviewing during most meals for 48 hours!
I don’t know of anyone that is doing what David Fletcher is doing with the XP Seminar! It’s such a unique, niche gathering of like-minded professionals that get equipped with immediately helpful information from some of the best leaders in this field from around the country. It’s an absolutely don’t-miss-this seminar every year.
You guys are doing an incredible work in gathering and resourcing XPs. I heard story after story of the hope and insight your events have provided to leaders over the years.
Words can’t express the gratitude I have for you.
Loved the seminar! Well done!
Working on my trip report … up to 18 pages with several charts.
Wow, what a week—I don’t think I’ve ever stayed up past my bedtime in such a professional way. There was so much that I learned from the incredible speakers and more that I learned in my conversations with all of you. I have a renewed sense of encouragement in how the Lord is working in the Church as you advance the kingdom.
You guys are amazing. Thank you for an awesome event last week. It really is a tribe and not a town. The chance to connect with so many church leaders and run into them repeatedly over three days was amazing. I can tell you that it was an amazing event and I was thrilled to be a part of it.
Your ministry and yearly seminar have been an incredible lifeline for me. Grateful for you and all you do to minister to XPs in the trenches.
Already have plans to come back next year Lord willing. My trip report is 4 pages for just my top 3 takeaways. Without a doubt, this was the most beneficial conference I’ve attended to date. In all I took 18 pages of notes for my 13th XP-Seminar.
That was a great conference. Definitely one of my favorite ones that I’ve ever attended!
Its the major leagues, not A or AA ball.
You two are the poster children for how to run a conference well … and how to communicate well … and how to be timely in all you do.
Our team had a great time. I can’t believe it will be 20 years next year! What an amazing ministry have built. We love encouraging and equipping leaders with you!
Thanks for a great conference. It was my first and I was very glad I attended.
Thanks again for a great XP event! It was informative and inspiring.
The information, networking, and interaction was great! I learned a lot from each speaker. Still going through material and trying to digest it. I look forward to next year! Already suggested to our SP and Elders that they should come.
Thank you for all the work that you put into XPastor this week. Over these last 12+ yrs, your ministry has been so instrumental in helping shape me as a husband, as a dad and as an XP. This year I had the opportunity to speak with several new XPs. It was great hearing their stories and being able to provide them input and insight!
This was the best XP-Seminar ever.
I grew so much by listening to the speakers and talking with fellow XPs. The whole experience is a gold mine of knowledge, wisdom and experience. Totally worth it!
I attended my second XP -Seminar this year. I am a CPA that has had to meet CPE requirements my entire career, therefore lots of conferences. This conference was the finest I have ever attended. So many times conference titles are engaging and timely, but the context is a bust. Every single session met and exceeded expectations. From my seat it is a labor of love, and a true gift to people like me for the benefit of our church