We would love to invite you and your children’s ministry team including staff, volunteers, parents, and helpers to the 2026 Calvary Chapel Southeast Children’s Ministry Conference. This event brings together children’s ministry leaders, teachers, parents, and volunteers from Calvary Chapels across the eastern United States for encouragement, equipping, and practical ministry training. Our theme is “By My Spirit.”

“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,”

says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6

Registration is now open. Register before January 1 and use code EARLYBIRD to receive 20 percent off registration. Youth helpers ages 10 and up are welcome to register.

Note to parents: Due to space limitations, childcare is not available for this event.

Dates and Location

- February 26–28, 2026

- Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning

- Calvary Chapel Gwinnett

- Buford, Georgia, approximately one hour north of Atlanta

Schedule

- Thursday, February 26 | 2 to 9 PM

- Friday, February 27 | 9 AM to 9 PM

- Saturday, February 28 | 9 AM to 12 PM

Speakers and Workshop Leaders

- Pastor Joel Dover, Senior Pastor, Calvary Chapel Newnan

- Pastor Mark Byrd, Senior Pastor, Calvary Chapel Gwinnett

- Pastor Jack Summerall, Children’s Pastor, Calvary Chapel Vero Beach

- Stacy Chapman, Children’s Ministry Director, Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain

- Christy Martin, Marriage and Family Ministry, Calvary Chapel Gwinnett

- Shanna Van Cleave, Children’s Ministry Director, Calvary Chapel Valdosta

- Dominique Wilt, Children’s Ministry Director, Calvary Chapel Northeast

- Crystal Scott, Children’s Ministry Director, Calvary Chapel Lexington

- Tabitha Lee, Edify KidMin, Children’s Ministry Trainer, Professor at Calvary Bible Institute and Calvary Chapel University

We have an excellent group of speakers and teachers prepared to share biblical encouragement, ministry insight, and practical tools you can take back to your church and use right away. If you have any questions, please contact the church directly.