Sessions & Presenters
There are two opportunities to join breakouts in the virtual conference: one before lunch and one after lunch. When registering, please select your top 3 breakout choices. We will attempt to accommodate scheduling based on interest.
Announcing plenary preacher Rich Villodas! Rich is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church in Queens, NYC. He is the author of The Deeply Formed Life (2020), Good and Beautiful and Kind (2022) and The Narrow Path (2024). He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Long Island, New York.
Pietism and Preaching, Rev. Dr. Chris Wall — How does our history uniquely shape our preaching? What can a pietist ethic of preaching offer our present and our future?
Storytelling and Preaching, Rev. Mark Pattie — Learn how to share your walk and the good news of Jesus in compelling ways. Join Covenant pastor and certified storyteller Mark Pattie for this engaging and practical session.
Prophetic Preaching: Do Not Grow Weary, Donna Barber — From the author of Bread for the Resistance: 40 devotions for justice people. Scripture tells us to “do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God.” Join Donna Barber in a conversation about how walking with God is essential to sustaining our prophetic voice as preachers.
Evangelistic Preaching, Rev. Dr. Beth Seversen — From the author of Not Done Yet: Reaching and Keeping Unchurched Emerging Adults. A thriving walk with Jesus compels us to proclaim the good news to others. How can our preaching proclaim the gospel and call others to discipleship?
Sacred Pathways for Preachers, Rev. Tammy Long — What helps you connect with God? Building on the work of Gary Thomas explore how your unique spiritual pathway (how you connect with God) can be integrated into your sermon preparation.
Using AI with Integrity: A Panel facilitated by Rev. Jin Lee — AI offers exciting ways to access information with efficiency! In this panel we will discuss ways AI can be used in sermon preparation while maintaining integrity and our unique preaching voice.
Registration deadline is Oct 23, 2026. Programming is subject to change. Stay tuned for an announcement of our plenary speakers.
