126th Annual Session and Congress of Christian Education

Congress Theme: "Empowering and Helping Churches to Do Ministry"

9:00AM – 11:00AM

Executive Pastoral Meeting (In-Person and Zoom)

10:00AM | Arrival of Delegates

11:00AM – 12:30PM | Lunch and Free Time

1:00PM – 1:30PM | Registration

1:30PM – 2:30PM

General Session #1: “AI and the Church: "What AI Is, What It's Not, and

Why the Church Should Care"”

Speaker: Jermane Easterlin, Shift the Momentum

2:30PM – 3:00PM | Q&A Discussion

3:00PM – 6:00PM

• Convention Opening Service & Organizational Business
• Registration Continues
• Fellowship & Welcome
• Opening Prayer & Devotion
• Presentation of Stewardship Reports
• Acknowledgment of New Churches to the NPBC
• Installation of New Officers
• Annual Presidential Address

Theme Focus: "Equipping Leaders | Ministry in Action"

8:00AM – 9:50AM

Pastoral Enrichment Session #1

Speaker: Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr.

10:00AM – 11:00AM

Morning Devotion

Speaker: Reverend Walter J. Kendricks, Vice President at Large

11:00AM – 12:00PM

General Session #2: “Leading Leaders: When to Rebuild, Reinforce, or Release”

Speaker: Lisa McGloiry, Dream of Destiny Ministry

12:00PM – 1:00PM | Lunch Break

1:00PM – 2:00PM

General Session #3: “Flip Your Approach: Helpful Tools for Reaching Kid’s Hearts” Speaker: Crystal Mazzuca, Lifeway Ministries

2:00PM - 3:00PM

General Session #4: “AI for Ministry: Serving Smarter, Reaching Further” Speaker: Jermane Easterlin, Shift the Momentum

3:00PM – 4:00PM | Workshop Block A – Choose One:

• Church Finances and Stewardship, Facilitator: KeyBank
• Laymen’s Department, Facilitator: Brother Kirk Harris
• Women’s Department, Fashion Share Partnership/Presentation
• Youth Department, Facilitator: Minister Malando Redeemer
• Pastor Breakout Session, Facilitator: Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr.

4:00PM – 5:45PM | Dinner Break

(Dinner provided for KeyBank workshop attendees)

6:00PM – 8:00PM

Evening Worship Service

Theme Focus: "Sustaining Ministry | Growth and Celebration"

8:30AM – 9:50AM

Pastor Enrichment Session #2

Speaker: Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr.

10:00AM – 11:00AM

Morning Devotion & Congress Annual Address

Reverend Chavis T. Young, Congress President

11:00AM – 12:00PM

General Session #5: “Grow the Leader, Grow the Church”

Speaker: Lisa McGloiry, Dream of Destiny Ministry

12:00PM – 1:30PM | Lunch Break

1:30PM – 2:30PM

General Session #6: “Family-Friendly Ministry: Welcoming All Generations” Speaker: Crystal Mazzuca, Lifeway Ministries

2:30PM – 3:30PM

General Session #7: "Stewardship Tools & Community Engagement"

Speaker: KeyBank

3:30PM – 5:30PM | Dinner Break

6:00PM – 8:00PM

Convention Closing Session and Worship Service

• Women in White March & Program
• Women’s Presidential Address
• Laymen’s Presidential Address
• Evening Worship Service
• Final Remarks: Dr. Robert L. Manaway Sr., NPBC President