Catalytic Movement

of Virtuous Leadership Rooted in Christ

WHO WE SERVE: 30+ years specializing in leaders with real-world constraints

Youth Organizations

"Transform your volunteer mentoring program with indigenous leader development"

Faith Communities

"Develop leaders from within your congregation who multiply impact"

Community Partners

"Join the movement through strategic partnership and support"

Our Promise to You

"We promise to cultivate deeply rooted, virtuous leaders who rise to transform communities and build a just society—beginning with people, sustained by presence, and guided by purpose."
Communities flourish when they have virtuous leaders developed from within who build trust over time and multiply their impact on others.

Our Proven Approach...

to Leadership Development: The Rooted to Rise Methodology. Leaders must be deeply rooted in Christ, in character, and in community before they can rise to lead with integrity, courage, and vision.

Our leaders are grounded in biblical virtue, relational trust, and intentional formation, enabling them to rise to catalytic leadership, systemic influence, and long-term community transformation. This is how we cultivate leaders who bring lasting transformation—not through temporary inspiration, but through embedded, virtuous presence.

Why the Eastside of metro atlanta?

Current Metro-Atlanta-Based Hub Network:

  • Lilburn, Georgia (Flagship/HQ)
  • Conyers, Georgia
  • Lithonia, Georgia
  • Lawrenceville, Georgia
  • Decatur, Georgia
  • Dacula, Georgia (planned 2026)
 
Why Eastside Metro Atlanta: High concentration of part-time/volunteer-led programs, resilient communities with untapped potential, and limited access to quality leadership development resources. Our geographic strategy demonstrates indigenous leadership development through concentrated investment in communities with untapped potential.

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With 77% of youth ministries and mentoring programs led by part-time or volunteer staff, the need for our specialized approach is massive and underserved. Our model provides hope and practical solutions for community organizations nationwide.

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