{"id":296067,"date":"2026-06-04T17:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/296067\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T17:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:48:07","slug":"thousands-to-gather-for-southern-baptist-convention-meeting-in-orlandobaptist-messenger-of-oklahoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/296067\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands to Gather for Southern Baptist Convention Meeting in Orlando|Baptist Messenger of Oklahoma"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla.\u2014Approximately 20,000 messengers are expected to attend the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting, June 7-10 in the Orlando Convention Center.<\/p>\n

The 2026 SBC Pastors\u2019 Conference will precede the annual meeting on June 7-8.<\/p>\n

Pastors\u2019 Conference President Aaron Burgner, lead pastor at Lakes Church in Lakeland, Fla., said, \u201cWe want everyone to come and be part of this time of encouragement and equipping. So, as part of the Pastors\u2019 Conference, we are excited to host four micro conferences in the Convention Center during the Monday session alongside the Pastors\u2019 Conference.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Monday micro-conferences will feature sessions designed for:
\nWorship leaders, hosted by SBC Worship and the Worship Initiative with recording artists Shane &
\nShane and worship leader Robbie Seay
\nDiscipleship and education leaders, hosted by Lifeway Christian Resources
\nStudent pastors, led by Student Leadership University
\nChildren\u2019s ministry leaders, hosted by Lifeway Christian Resources<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to have these ministry partners with us, and we can\u2019t wait to see how God will use the 2026 Pastors\u2019 Conference to encourage and equip pastors and leaders as we serve together for the glory of God,\u201d Burgner said.<\/p>\n

Messenger pre-registration for the annual meeting is now open online. Detailed schedules will be released online, as messengers hear ministry reports, consider key business and more. For more information about the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors\u2019 Conference, visit: https:\/\/sbcannualmeeting.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each year at the SBC, Oklahoma Baptists, in partnership with Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) and WatersEdge, host a special gathering for all Oklahoma Baptists, guests of WatersEdge and OBU alumni attending the SBC meeting.<\/p>\n

This year, the fellowship will be held at 7 p.m., June 9 at SeaWorld Park. A light dinner and beverages will be provided. The event is free, but those who wish to attend must pre-register at this link.<\/p>\n

In addition to the various speakers and business sessions, the annual meeting will have events inside the exhibit center and outside the convention hall.<\/p>\n

Numerous SBC entities and affiliates will set up booths in the convention center\u2019s exhibit hall to promote their missions and allow attendees access to useful resources for their ministries. Major entities to be on the lookout for include the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), Gateway Seminary, GuideStone Financial Resources, the International Mission Board (IMB), Lifeway Christian Resources and more.<\/p>\n

There will also be an interactive display for the Cooperative Program (CP) where attendees can leave their testimonies on how the CP has impacted their individual journey, churches and ministries. According to Brandon Porter, SBC Executive Committee vice president for convention communications, many of the testimonies submitted will be shared throughout the year on the \u2018SBC This Week\u2019 podcast. The CP booth will additionally be the end point for this year\u2019s exhibit hall scavenger hunt.<\/p>\n

Every year, the SBC Ministers Wives Luncheon is held to honor and encourage women who serve in the church alongside their husbands. To register for this event, click here.<\/p>\n

With nearly 200 events, meetings, and gatherings taking place throughout the week, Southern Baptists will be equipped and encouraged in the Gospel work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORLANDO, Fla.\u2014Approximately 20,000 messengers are expected to attend the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting, June 7-10…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":296068,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140],"class_list":["post-296067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-headlines","tag-orlando-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=296067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296067\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/296068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=296067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=296067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=296067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}