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MINISTRY MEET UPS
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During lunchtime, connect with Bayside staff and those from other churches who serve within your ministry area. All ministry meetups are open-house feel, so come and go as you wish. Meet and greet, ask questions, and walk away with connections made!

Tuesday Ministry Meetups:

  • Creative | @ The Hub
  • Next Generation (Middle School-
    Young Adults) | @Youth Auditorium
  • Campus & Executive Pastors | @ Living Rooms
  • Small Groups | @ Theater 2
  • Missions & Outreach |
    @ The Meeting Place
  • Business (IT, Database, Finance,
    Facilities Projects) |
    @ K5 Live Studio A

Wednesday Ministry Meetups:

  • Worship & Production | @ The Hub
  • Kids | @ Youth Auditorium
  • Hospitality & First Impressions |
    @ The Meeting Place
  • Care | @ K5 Live Studio A
  • Lead Pastors | @ Living Rooms
  • Discipleship & Growth Track | 
    @ Theater 2

RELATE
conference

MARCH 2025

Ministry can be tough.
But what if it could be easier?

RELATE
CONFERENCE
MARCH 11th-12th, 2025
Ministry can be tough.
But what if it could be easier?
RANDY BEZET
Bayside community church, Lead pastor
Pastor Randy Bezet is the founder and lead pastor of Bayside Community Church, a multi-location church based in southwest Florida. Randy has a committed heart for helping people experience a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ and empowering them to live out their faith in a meaningful way.

In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Randy serves as part of ARC’s (Association of Related Churches) Lead Team, an organization focused on planting churches across the nation. For more than 30 years, he has served as a leader, mentor, and conference speaker throughout the world. He works tirelessly to inspire individuals and church leaders to grow in their faith and become effective leaders in their own spheres of influence. 

Randy and his wife Amy live in Bradenton, Florida. They have four children and love life as new grandparents!
tom mullins
Christ Fellowship Church, Founding Pastor
Tom Mullins is the founding pastor of Christ Fellowship Church, a multi-site church of 30,000 people meeting on 15 campuses around south Florida and tens of thousands online around the world each week.

Before founding Christ Fellowship, he was a successful football coach at both the high school and collegiate levels. Tom and his wife Donna are the founders of Place of Hope, a residential community of homes for neglected and abused children in Palm Beach County, Florida. He also serves on the boards of EQUIP and Global Teen Challenge.

Tom received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Georgetown College, his Doctorate of Ministry from Liberty University, and his PhD in Organizational Leadership from Southeastern University. He has written five books including, The Leadership Game, The Confidence Factor, The Everyday Devotional Through the New Testament, Passing the Leadership Baton, and Grandpa’s Wisdom.

Tom resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his wife of 60 years, Donna, and their family.
Tom mullins
Vous Church, Lead Pastor
Rich & DawnCheré Wilkerson lead VOUS Church, a community of faith in the heart of Miami committed to loving God and serving people. VOUS is a catalyst of faith, creativity, and diversity that celebrates the unique culture of its vibrant city.

After an eight-year journey of infertility, Rich and DawnCheré have welcomed four children into their family: Wyatt, Wilde, Waylon, and Wolfgang.
RELATE
CONFERENCE

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FEBRUARY 23 + 24, 2027
Ministry can be tough.
‍‍But what if it could be easier?

Relate Conference exists to help you on your ministry journey. This 2-day event is designed for you and your team to:‍‍

1

‍Get connected with those on a similar journey.

2

Encounter the presence of God in a new way.

3

Walk away with strategies and resources that can help your church thrive.

Don’t chase after your calling alone. We’ll see you at Relate!

Dates

FEB. 23 + 24, 2027

Tampa Bay

Area

Early Bird Group $95
Early Bird Individual $119

Individual Early Bird Ticket Rate
*Special rate available through January 17th

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Lead Pastor Experience

Our Lead Pastor Experience is an exclusive way for lead pastors and their spouses to gather in a VIP setting to connect with others on the same journey during the conference and attend special breakout sessions that align with their struggles and experiences. The experience will be hosted by Randy and Amy Bezet of Bayside Community Church and the Relate Network, have exclusive breakout sessions created for lead pastors, and have a concierge service to serve you during your time at the conference. This will take place in a private lounge for you to connect, grow, and recharge during the event.

Access to all speaker sessions
Exclusive Breakout Sessions
Elevated meals and snacks

Groups (10+)

$95
Early Bird Price
Sale ends at midnight on
Monday, January 19
Admission to The Relate Conference
Access to all speaker sessions
Chose from our catalog of breakouts
Meals & snacks included
REGISTER

Individual Ticket

$119
Early Bird Price
Sale ends at midnight on
Monday, January 19
Admission to The Relate Conference
Access to all speaker sessions
Chose from our catalog of breakouts
Meals & snacks included
REGISTER

Lead Pastor Experience

$299
Lead Pastor Spouse $199
Full access to the Senior Pastor Experience, featuring leadership-specific training.
Learn More
Admission to The Relate Conference
Exclusive breakout sessions
Reserved parking and seats in the auditorium
Elevated meals and snacks
REGISTER

2026 Speakers

RANDY BEZET
Bayside community church, Lead pastor
MORE ABOUT RANDY
Tim timberlake
celebration church, Senior Pastor
MORE ABOUT tim
Rich wilkerson
Vous church, Lead Pastor
MORE ABOUT Rich
DawnCheré wilkerson
Vous Church, Lead Pastor
MORE ABOUT DawnCheré
Tom Mullins
Christ Fellowship Church, Founding Pastor
MORE ABOUT Tom Mullins
Michael Jr.
Comedic Thought-Leader
MORE ABOUT Michael JR.

2026 Conference Schedule

Day 1 - Tuesday
Day 2 - Wednesday
8:30am Registration opens
9:00am Doors open
9:30am Main session
11:00am Break
11:30am Breakout sessions
12:45pm Lunch – Provided + Ministry Meetups
‍2:00pm Breakout sessions
3:15pm Break
3:30pm* Main session
4:30pm Dinner break
6:30pm Doors open
7:00pm* Main session
8:30pm Day 1 ends

*Spanish translation offered

6:30am Morning Prayer
8:30am Doors open
‍9:00am* Main session
‍10:30am Break
‍11:00am Breakout sessions
‍12:15pm Lunch – Provided + Ministry Meetups
‍1:30pm Breakout sessions
‍2:45pm Break
‍3:00pm* Main session
‍4:30pm Conference ends
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*Spanish translation offered
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RELATE BREAKOUTS

Be sure to check out the breakout sessions where you can dive deeper into topics that inspire and challenge your ministry journey. These sessions offer an opportunity to learn from expert speakers, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with others on a similar journey.
2026 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Ministry meetups

During lunchtime, connect with Bayside staff and those from other churches who serve within your ministry area. All ministry meetups are an open house, so come and go as you wish. Meet and greet, ask questions, and walk away with connections!

Lead Pastors

Care

Kids

Business

(IT, HR, database, finance, facilities)

Administrative/
Executive Assistants

Worship

Campus/ Executive Pastors

Discipleship

(Groups, Growth Track, Freedom Ministry)

Missions/
Outreach

Next Generation

(Middle School - Young Adults)

Hospitality/First Impressions

Creative

Event Accommodations

Through WayPoint Travel, we're able to offer discounted rates on lodging during your stay for the conference!
VIEW DISCOUNTED LODGING HERE
*Limited amount of rooms are available.

Conference Memories

free

resources

for
your

ministry

Do you feel alone in church and ministry?

The Relate Network exists because we believe in you, desire to connect you to others, and want to help you be who God wants you to be.
Spanish
Groups
Weekend Teams
Leadership
Business Operations
Creative
free resources

FEB. 23 + 24, 2027

Bayside Community Church
15800 SR 64 E, Bradenton, FL 34212

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