Small Group Leadership

I help church leaders build small group systems that actually work.

Groups that fizzle after a semester. Leaders burning out. People slipping through the cracks. Systems that worked at 100 but break at 500. I've been there. I've solved it. And I can help you solve it too.

Nick Lenzi, small group leadership consultant, on a Hoboken street
5 to 70+
Groups built from scratch
20 to 1,400+
Church growth alongside
70%
Of Sunday attendance in groups
$0
Budget spent on curriculum
17+
Years in the trenches

How I Help

Training, Consulting, and Coaching for
Church Leaders Who Want Groups That Last

Leader Training

I fly in and train your small group leaders on building a connecting group culture. In person or virtual.

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Consulting & Coaching

I evaluate where your groups are, build a roadmap to where you want to go, and walk with you to get there.

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Speaking

Conferences, workshops, and team meetings. I bring 17 years of in-the-trenches experience to every room.

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Sound Familiar?

Most Churches Don't Have a Community Problem. They Have a Systems Problem.

You launched groups and they started strong. Then half of them quietly died. Your best leaders burned out. New people showed up on Sunday but never found their way into a group. And somewhere along the way, you started wondering if this whole small group thing even works?

It does work! But not without a system that's built to scale.

Most churches either wing it or adopt a model that was designed for a completely different context. What works in a megachurch doesn't translate to your church's context. What works for people in their 50s doesn't connect with people in their 20s.

I've spent 17 years building a system that works in one of the hardest contexts in the country: young professionals in a transient urban city, with zero budget and no seminary-trained leaders. We can make it work in your context too.

Hoboken Grace dinner group enjoying an outdoor gathering together

What People Say

Trusted by Church Leaders Across the Country

"Nick is a seasoned and wise leader of small groups. His ability to ask insightful questions helps ministries decipher root causes and surface opportunities for growth. Working with Nick brought our team together, solidified our plan, and helped us recognize beautiful ministry already happening. I'm grateful for his friendship and expertise."

Peter, Adult Ministries Director at Browncroft Community Church

Peter

Adult Ministries Director, Browncroft Community Church

"Nick is simply an expert when it comes to small group ministry. But what blew me away is that he didn't hand us a canned training. He got on Zoom with us a few times to understand what our church was trying to accomplish, then built the training around it. That made all the difference. I can't recommend him high enough."

Mark Riggins, Senior Pastor at Church of the Creek

Mark Riggins

Senior Pastor, Church of the Creek

Nick Lenzi speaking on a leadership panel at Hoboken Grace Leadership Weekend Hoboken Grace volunteers in Better Together t-shirts after a community event Hoboken Grace small group at a bowling night outing Nick Lenzi teaching on stage with 'Show Up. Join In. Be Real.' behind him

From Group Takeaways

The Latest from My Newsletter

Practical thinking on small groups, leadership, and building community that lasts. Published on Substack.

Why Most Small Groups Fizzle

It's not a commitment problem. It's a design problem. Here's what I've learned about building groups people actually want to show up to.

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Discipleship Is Not a Curriculum

Growth doesn't happen because you chose the right study. It happens because you created the right environment. Leaders disciple people, not content.

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The Key Rhythms Every Healthy Small Group Needs

Healthy groups don't just have good vibes. They have clear rhythms. The 5 questions every leader should be asking.

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