
Join Generis and EDIFICE Construction for a workshop designed to guide church leaders through the essential steps of a successful building journey.
From preparing for a capital campaign to managing the construction process, this event provides a clear roadmap to ensure your project stays on track.
With expert insights, proven strategies, and practical timelines, Groundwork equips churches to navigate every phase with confidence, turning vision into reality.

Meet The Speakers

Jim Sheppard
CEO & Principal
Generis

Alan Wildes
Sr. Generosity Strategist
Generis

Mitch White
Faith Relations
Edifice Construction

Bryan Knupp
Partner & Project Executive
Edifice Construction
Generis
With over 35 years of experience, Generis partners with churches, nonprofits, and Christian schools to ignite cultures of generosity and accelerate Kingdom impact. Their expert consultants collaborate closely with organizations to clarify goals, navigate challenges, and create alignment, enabling leaders to inspire passionate, Biblically rooted generosity. Generis is dedicated to equipping Christian leaders with proven strategies that advance their God-inspired vision and foster lasting transformation within their communities.
EDIFICE Construction is a regional general contractor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina with offices in Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina. Since its inception in 1978, EDIFICE has shared a passion for the faith community, building and renovating over 165 churches, covering every major denomination as well as non-denominational churches. EDIFICE has grown to become one of the leading commercial contractors in the Southeast and is an Engineering News-Record (ENR) top 400 U.S. general contractor.

Event Schedule
8:30 AM Doors Open/Check-In
9:00 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15 AM Session 1
10:00 AM Session 2
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Session 3
12:15 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Panel Discussion
2:30 PM Closing Remarks
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone who may be involved in any facet of a construction project or campaign at your church. Whether that's the lead pastor, XP, business administrators, finance team members or potential building team members, if you are involved in a possible construction project this event is for you!
Yes, a catered lunch is included with your registration! Please be sure to list any dietary restrictions when you register. We will do our best to provide a meal option to accommodate any dietary needs.
Yes, we encourage you to bring everyone who will be influential to a construction or campaign at your church! If you are bringing more than 3 people from your organization, please reach out info@generis.com to discuss a possible group rate.
Yes, there is plenty of free parking at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church! We will email a map of the church with the location of the closest parking lot to our meeting space prior to the event.
We are hoping to record the sessions, however we will not be making the recordings available to anyone who did not register and attend the event.