community leader Gatherings

If you are a community leader on the east side of Madison, join us for a time of food, connection with other leaders and learning about some upcoming Eastside ministry initiatives. These run 11am-12:15pm with optional lunch to follow!

February 5th, 2026
Ridgeway Church: 3245 E Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704

April 16th, 2026
Location TBD

Community Dinner

Thursday, April 30th, 5:30-7pm
Trinity Lutheran Church: 1904 Winnebago Street. Madison, WI 53704

Anyone who lives, works, or worships in the Madison East HS area, or who is simply interested in attending, is encouraged to attend this large community dinner. There will be excellent food and conversation, time for “dwelling in the Word,” and hearing from a “person of peace” invested in this community about delights and challenges of the community, and how Christians and their churches could partner.

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK COLLABORATIVE GRANT

Collaboration Project has the ability to offer grants up to $750 for Collaborative Neighborhood Experiments. These experiments should be collaborative, involving Christians from 2 or more churches working together, for the good of the neighborhood. If you have an idea that you would like to try in your Neighborhood, please fill out this application.

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline to Submit Application: May 15th, 2026
Grants Awarded by June 1, 2026
Grant Reporting due by September 30, 2026 (This is easy, just a one page explanation of how it went).

Not sure if you’re in the East High School attendance area? Check to see!