UPPER ROOM

Interested in Upper Room 2026-28?

• Read on for more info!

• Get in touch on upperroom@advancechurches.uk and one of our team can help you consider appropriate next steps.

• Consider attending a Taster events on Saturday 10 January 2026 or Saturday 18 April - details and booking below.

What is Upper Room?

Upper Room is a leadership development programme we have developed supporting the growth of leaders who lead with faith, think biblically and relate graciously. It trains leaders in an integrated way: combining theology and practice; considering the whole of life; and transforming hearts and minds.

Upper Room is centred on several discipleship groups, each of 6-8 people, facilitated by a mentor, high quality self-study materials and regular day conferences. It provides:

• Integrated learning: leadership learning and theological education.

• Strong partnership: churches are working closely with the Upper Room team.

• Flexible format: based around discipleship groups, with a range of self-study resources.

• Mentors who are disciplers: learning for life, guided by seasoned leaders.

• Robust approach: evangelical and considered, encouraging critical thinking in a relational context.

Who is it for?

Upper Room is open to church members (by which we mean formal/committed members) of churches within S&L Advance. Each participant should be in active mentoring relationship in their local church. We ask for a reference from your church leader.

Upper Room works best when you are already serving, or being open to serve, in some leadership role.

Upper Room works best following successful completion of School of Leadership, or equivalent experience of leadership.

Want more detail?

To get a feel for what it involves, click below for a sample of self-study notes, a course brochure and overview.

To see how Upper Room fits alongside other training, please visit the training page and hit to ‘COMPARE’ button.