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 and links will be active before the event.
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 Health, 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
A. Watercolour Painting with Rev. Doug Avram
Board Room
B. New Church Ministry with Rev. Wesley King
Fellowship Room
C. Ecumenical Relationships with Rev. Janet Anstead and Rev. Peter Noteboom
Sanctuary
11:15 am
Nutrition Break
11:30 am
A. Watercolour Painting with Rev. Doug Avram
Board Room
B. New Church Ministry with Rev. Wesley King
Fellowship Room
C. Ecumenical Relationships with Rev. Janet Anstead and Rev. Peter Noteboom
Sanctuary
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
A. Watercolour Painting with Rev. Doug Avram
Board Room
B. New Church Ministry with Rev. Wesley King
Fellowship Room
C. Nutrition and Brain Health with Carrie Shea RD
Sanctuary
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 Meeting in Sanctuary
All-Canada Convention
Annual General Meeting
12:30 pm
Lunch
College Lecture in Sanctuary
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