THE 5 C’s
how we support churches
Practical ways we come alongside pastors and leaders.
Connecting Points
Gatherings like Third Thursdays, Training Days, and our Pastor & Wives Retreat.
Care
Partner organizations offering rest, renewal, and support for leaders.
Cohorts
Peer circles of pastors who encourage, challenge, and grow together.
Coaching
Access to discounted leadership coaching through trusted partners.
Counseling (Future)
A vision for long-term pastoral care and counseling opportunities.
OUr distinctives (DNA)
What Makes Union Network Distinct
Shared convictions that shape who we are and how we lead.
God’s Grace for All of Life
We rest in God’s sovereignty in salvation, the necessity of the Spirit, and our union with Jesus.
God’s Grace for All of Life
We rest in God’s sovereignty in salvation, the necessity of the Spirit, and our union with Jesus.
God’s Design for Humanity
We affirm the dignity of all people, God’s design for marriage and gender, and the biblical qualifications for elders and preaching.
Godly Elder Teams
Healthy leadership rooted in teams of biblically qualified elders.
God’s Church
Both Gatherings and Communities are essential for discipleship and gospel change.
Gospel Advancement
We gladly give, send, and pursue God’s heart for the neighborhood and the nations.
Membership commitments
What it means to be a member church
Connect
We prioritize Union Network with our time and relationships.
Collaborate
We partner together to strengthen leaders and saturate the South through planting and replanting churches.
Contribute
We commit at least 10% of internal giving to external kingdom work (3% to Union Network, 7% designated by local elders).
The Road Ahead
Union Network is in its launch phase, laying the foundation for a network of churches committed to multiplying gospel presence across the South. The coming months are about clarity, covenant, and connection — setting the stage for a sustainable movement that equips leaders, plants churches, and advances the gospel for years to come.
Invitation
Covenant Invitation goes out
Covenant
Churches covenant with Union Network
Gather
First Union Network “Third Thursday” Gathering
Multiply
Regional hubs, replanting efforts, planter assessments, and multiplying churches