August 20-25, 2026

Hosted by St. Thomas Christian Church (451 Wellington Street, St. Thomas, ON) & Mapleton Church of Christ (47471 Mapleton Line, Aylmer, ON).
All events are held at St. Thomas Christian Church. 

All times are shown in Eastern Daylight Time. (Those participating remotely, please take that into consideration.) We invite attendees to be attentive to their own needs and energy, taking rest when needed, and asking for help when required.

Livestream Schedule

The following events will be live-streamed on our Facebook page. (You can watch without an account.)

Thursday Worship 7:30 pm with Ron Dakin preaching
Friday Worship 7:30 pm with Sarah Wicks-Potter preaching
Saturday Business Meeting 10:15 am [by Zoom]
Saturday College Lecture 2:00 pm with Lori Ransom speaking
Saturday Worship 5:00 pm with youth and young adults leading


Saturday Banquet Memorials and Celebrations 7:00 pm
In Memoriam, George H. Stewart Award, and Alice Porter’s 100th Birthday

Sunday Worship 11:00 am with Awit Marcelino preaching

In-Person Schedule

THURSDAY

12:00 - 6:00 pm

Attendee Registration and Check-In

St. Thomas Church Foyer

Pre-Conference Social Events

Car Rally

12:00 - 6:00 pm

6:00 pm

Welcome & Supper

7:30 pm

Worship & Ecumenical Greetings: What is an open table?

Sanctuary
Rev. Dr. Ron Dakin, retired pastor, Preaching

Rev. Jean-Daniel Ó Donncada, Disciples National Pastor
& Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, Moderator of the United Church, Communion

Anytime

Attendee Pick-Up

From airport or train stations as arranged with transportation team at registration.

FRIDAY

9:00 am

Bible Study in Sanctuary

Led by Rev. Jean-Daniel Ó Donncada, National Pastor

10:00 am

Workshop Time 1

A. Watercolour Painting with Rev. Doug Avram

B. New Church Ministry with Rev. Wesley King

C. Ecumenical Relationships with Rev. Janet Anstead and Rev. Peter Noteboom

11:15 am

Nutrition Break

11:30 am

Workshop Time 2


A. Indigenous Spirituality with Elder Mary Lou Smoke

B. Nutrition and Brain Health with Carrie Shea RD

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm

Social and Free Time

Optional Walking Tour

2:45 pm

Nutrition Break

3:00 pm

Interactive Visioning Workshop in Sanctuary

Rev. Janet Anstead, Pastor of Mapleton Church and General Secretary-designate of the Canadian Council of Churches

Workshop Time 3

A. Watercolour Painting with Rev. Doug Avram

B. Ecumenical Relationships with Rev. Janet Anstead and Rev. Peter Noteboom

C. Nutrition and Brain Health with Carrie Shea RD

4:30 pm

6:00 pm

Supper

Worship: Who is in the tent with us?

Sanctuary
Sarah Wicks-Potter, preaching
Russ Moncrief and Sarah Leitch, celebrating Communion

7:30 pm

8:30 pm

99th Year Anniversary of College of Churches Reception
Dessert and refreshments

SATURDAY

9:00 am

Bible Study in Sanctuary

Led by Lori Ransom, College Lecturer

10:00 am

Nutrition Break

10:15 am

Business Meetings in Sanctuary
All-Canada Convention
Annual General Meeting

12:30 pm

Lunch

College Lecture in Sanctuary

Lori Ransom

2:00 pm

Social Time

Worship in Sanctuary

Led by youth and young adults, for all

5:00 pm

6:00 pm

Banquet

Sponsored by the Ontario Assembly of Christian Churches
Including the In Memoriam, George H. Stewart Stewart Award, Celebration of Alice Porter’s 100th Birthday and live music

SUNDAY

11:00 am

Worship: Who is yet to be invited; who has not felt welcome?


in Sanctuary
Rev. Awit Marcelino, preaching
Katie Wilson and Keith Wood, celebrating Communion

Installation of new national leaders

12:30 pm

Lunch

Farewells
Clergy Staying for Retreat: Free time and recovene