The United Conference

Conference

Join us for the Midatlantic Bicentennial Leadership Conference

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10 & 11
Old North Church, Canfield OH
7105 Herbert Rd Canfield, OH 44406
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June

The United Conference calls pastors and church teams to rediscover the Church’s purpose—rooted in Acts 4:33 and Revelation 12:11—where bold testimonies ignite faith, unity, and transformation.
 
Just as the early Church flourished through the power of shared stories, we gather to celebrate and strengthen one another as the body of Christ. The United Conference is designed for entire church teams to reignite their shared vision, grow in unity, and be empowered for greater impact. Through dynamic main sessions, practical workshops, and meaningful connections, your team will leave refreshed, aligned, and ready to lead together with renewed purpose.
 
Don’t just come as a leader—bring your team and experience the power of transformation together.

Schedules

June 10

Registration, Lunch and Exposition Hall Open

11:30am

Tuesday

Main Session 1

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Break

2:00pm

Workshop 1

2:30pm

Break

3:45pm

Workshop 2

4:15pm

Dinner

5:30pm

Main Session 2

7:00pm

June 11

Main Session 3

9:00am

Wednesday

Peer 2 Peer Session

10:00am

Lunch

12:00pm

Workshop 3

1:00pm

Closing Main Session

2:30pm

Event
Pricing

Please call 330.757.7970 ext. 103 if you need assistance registering.

Old North Church
7105 Herbert Rd
Canfield, OH 44406

Event location

$40

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Workshops

  • Winning In Leadership Beyond The Numbers is about the 7 Stages Of Leadership someone goes through to discover the essence of leadership.

    Brian Dodd (Senior Generosity Consultant / INJOY Stewardship Solutions)

    Winning in Leadership Beyond the Numbers

  • In Colossians 1:28–29, Paul models the preacher’s calling—to proclaim Christ with joy, toil, and dependence on God’s power. This session will reorient pastors and leaders to the supreme privilege of...

    Pastor Erik Raymond (Simeon Trust)

    The Privilege and Priority of Preaching

  • Building a volunteer culture in the church is an ongoing process that requires intentional effort and strong leadership. Empowering volunteers with clear vision and guardrails can create a leadership team...

    MaryAnn Sibley (Founder / MatterSpark)

    Strategies to Build Mission-Driven Volunteer Culture

  • The emotional, physical and mental health of all church leaders are as important as your spiritual health in lasting ministry impact. A healthy leader can create a healthy ministry just...

    Dale Sellers (Executive Director / 95 Network)

    Soul Care Essentials – Private Life Protectors

  • We’ll tackle the 7 Big Challenges unique to small churches and equip you with the practical tools to build a strong, dynamic team. Discover strategies to overcome obstacles,...

    Matt Miller (Head Coach & Owner / Worship Team Coach)

    Small Church / Big Worship

  • Struggling with staffing? Lacking the right team to pursue your ministry dreams? Losing young leaders due to limited time or know-how? Finding, supporting, and developing twenty-somethings...

     Dave Miller (Co-Founder / Leadership Pathway)

    Seven Must-Have Ingredients of Leadership Development for GenZ

  • The Church in America is seeing a wave of succession as a generation of pastors begins to age out of ministry. How can we begin to prepare for the inevitable...

    Matt Steen (CoFounder, Chemistry Staffing)

    Preparing for the Inevitable: Succession

  • Discover innovative strategies to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders in your church. This session will provide practical tools and insights to harness their unique strengths, drive impactful...

    Tania Martin (Director of Mobilization / Converge)

    Motivating and Mobilizing the Next Gen

  • Explore the challenges and strategies of bi-vocational and co-vocational ministry in this workshop. We’ll tackle sustainability, time management, leadership empowerment, and team collaboration to prevent burnout. Whether you’re curious or...

    Eric Hoke (Founder / I Help Pastors Get Jobs)

    Ministry Sustainability Without Money Stress

  • Our world is changing more rapidly than we can process. Explore proven leadership strategies for this new intercultural world.

    Pastor Rod Hairston and Pastor Jim Eaton ( Co-Directors of Biblical Diversity / Converge )

    Leadership for an Intercultural World

  • Most churches are stagnant or declining. To foster a growing, conversion-focused community, pastors must model personal evangelism, spreading it to leaders and the congregation. Wheaton College offers cohort training to...

    Charles Whitaker (Pastor / River of Life Church)

    Igniting Your Church To Become A Conversion Community

  • Do you want to see your church become fully alive and excited? In this workshop, you’ll discover a powerful tool that you can use in your church to explore how...

    Tania Martin (Director of Mobilization / Converge)

    Ignite Your Church’s Impact

  • Offenses are inevitable even in ministry. This workshop will explore what an offense is, why we get offended, and how we can work through them.

    Twanna Henderson (National Director of Bridge Network Women's Ministry / Converge)

    Help! I’m Offended!

  • In a rapidly changing world, churches must innovate to stay relevant. This hands-on workshop equips pastors and church leaders with practical, biblically aligned strategies to drive growth, engage communities, and...

    Elwood Matthews (Chief Innovation Officer / Zion Church)

    Future-Proofing the Church: The Innovation Workshop for Ministry

  • A thriving church starts with a healthy staff culture. We’ll cover four key marks of a strong team: trust, shared mission, healthy conflict, and joy. Through practical insights, real examples,...

    Dave Miller (Co-founder / Leadership Pathway)

    Four Marks of a Healthy Staff

  • A thriving church has a shared Divine mission and vision with clearly defined objectives that show the ministry’s purpose.We’ll discuss creating on-ramps, unifying the congregation, aligning with God’s plan to...

    Dale Sellers (Executive Director / 95Network)

    Cultivating a Vision in Murky Times

  • Creating A Culture Of Generosity will equip pastors and church leaders will the tools and wisdom needed to fully-fund their mission and vision.

    Brian Dodd (Senior Generosity Consultant / INJOY Stewardship Solutions)

    Creating A Culture Of Generosity

  • Running short on volunteers and leaders in your church? Frustrated that 20% does 80% of the work? The real question is, whose fault is that? Often times, the lack of...

    Bruce Hopler (VP of Church Strengthening / Converge)

    Building a Leadership Pipeline

  • Church boards are an essential part of ministry. Learning new tools will help prepare you to develop the right board for your organization and ultimately, help you to work with...

    Bruce Hopler (VP of Church Strengthening / Converge)

    Board Development

  • AI is reshaping ministry—from worship planning to outreach. Based on Jason Moore’s AI and the Church, this session explores AI’s role in worship, administration, and branding while addressing...

    Jason Moore (Author/Speaker/Consultant/Midnight Oil Productions) AI is reshaping ministry—from worship plannin

    AI and the Church: A Clear Guide for the Curious and Courageous

  • There are 884 Sundays before a child turns 18—how will you use them to teach and train lifelong faith? This session explores how to effectively disciple students at every stage,...

    Kyle Hoffsmith (Pastor of Family Ministry / Old North Church)

    884 Sundays: Bible Teaching to the Next Generation

  • If the purpose of the Church is to reach our communities and transform lives, how do we know if we’re doing that effectively? Whether we’re a Lead Pastor, a volunteer,...

    Tom Tulberg (Engagement Manager / Eagle Brook Church)

    7 Mindsets to Creating Invitational Experiences

  • What if the servants in the Parable of the Talents had profited—yet invested in things that tore down God’s Kingdom? Would they still have heard “Well done”? This talk challenges...

    Eric Kabler, CKA (Christ-Centered Investing)

    “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant” May Not Mean What You Think

  • Winning in Leadership Beyond the Numbers
  • The Privilege and Priority of Preaching
  • Strategies to Build Mission-Driven Volunteer Culture
  • Soul Care Essentials – Private Life Protectors
  • Small Church / Big Worship
  • Seven Must-Have Ingredients of Leadership Development for GenZ
  • Preparing for the Inevitable: Succession
  • Motivating and Mobilizing the Next Gen
  • Ministry Sustainability Without Money Stress
  • Leadership for an Intercultural World
  • Igniting Your Church To Become A Conversion Community
  • Ignite Your Church’s Impact
  • Help! I’m Offended!
  • Future-Proofing the Church: The Innovation Workshop for Ministry
  • Four Marks of a Healthy Staff
  • Cultivating a Vision in Murky Times
  • Creating A Culture Of Generosity
  • Building a Leadership Pipeline
  • Board Development
  • AI and the Church: A Clear Guide for the Curious and Courageous
  • 884 Sundays: Bible Teaching to the Next Generation
  • 7 Mindsets to Creating Invitational Experiences
  • “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant” May Not Mean What You Think

Peer 2 Peer

Chris Drombetta
Executive Pastor / Old North Church
Topic: Executive Pastor
Nick Gatzke
Sr. Pastor / Old North Church
Topic: Lead Pastor: 750+
Charles Whitaker
Pastor / River of Life 
Topic: Lead Pastor: 200-750
Reggie Seutia
Pastor of Music Ministry / Old North Church
Topic: Worship Leaders/Teams
Duane Anderson
Lead Pastor / Grace Community Church
Topic: Lead Pastor: <200
Rob Paterson
Lead Pastor / New Hope Community Church
Topic: Lead Pastor: 200-750
John Miller
Lead Pastor / Impact City Church
Topic: Church Plant (<5 years)
Joshua Sorrows
Lead Pastor / Harvest Church
Topic: Church Plant (<5 years)
Joan Zeberlein
Director of Connections and Volunteer Engagement / Grace Point
Topic: Guest Services/Hospitality Teams
Bruce Hopler
National Vice President of Church Strengthening / Converge
Topic: Elder/Board Teams
Jenny Bolinger
Candidate Specialist Manager / Converge International Ministries
Topic: Missions Leaders
Kyle Hoffsmith
Pastor of Family Ministry / Old North Church
Topic: Next Gen/Family Ministry
Ry Torhan
Next Gen Pastor / The Gate
Topic: Next Gen/Family Ministry
Eric Reploeg
Lead Pastor / Virginia Hills Church
Topic: Lead Pastor: 200-750
Randall Anderson
Pastor / Virginia Hills Church of Woodstock
Topic: Church Plant (<5 Yrs)

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