A bell that had been silent for nearly 50 years will ring again.

Because listening can be the beginning of something bigger. While participating in the Dublin program members of the Class of 2026 learned the story of the historic bell at First African Baptist Church and what it has meant to generations of the community. That experience inspired class members to join local leaders in helping restore it. Every year, Leadership Georgia brings together leaders from all four corners of our state to learn directly from the people who know their communities best; listening, asking questions and gaining a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges shaping Georgia. We believe informed leaders make stronger communities. Sometimes that means helping a historic bell ring again. Sometimes it looks different. But it always begins with understanding. This is why Leadership Georgia exists.