Baptist Convention of New York

Annual Gathering

Walking by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:7

Join pastors, church leaders, and ministry partners from across the BCNY region for the 2026 Baptist Convention of New York Annual Gathering! Hear from guest speakers Bruce Aubrey, Danny Torres, and Charles Jennings as we gather in Syracuse, NY, September 25–26, 2026, to encourage one another and celebrate what God is doing through our churches.

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Event Location:
Driver’s Village Conference Center
5885 East Circle Drive, Cicero (Syracuse), NY 13039
September 25–26, 2026

Event Schedule

Friday | September 25

1:00 PM
Registration Opens
2:00 PM
Worship
Led by Odane Whilby
2:15 PM
Opening Prayer and Welcome
Frank Williams
2:20 PM
Annual Gathering Workshops Session #1

  • Money Management for Churches by SBC Foundation
  • Retirement Planning for Pastors and Ministry Staff by Guidestone Financial Resources
  • Sexual Abuse Prevention – Part 1 by Executive Committee
3:40 PM
Break
3:50 PM
Worship
Led by Odane Whilby
4:00 PM
Preaching Session #1
Bruce Aubrey
4:45 PM
Q & A Time
5:00 PM
Dinner Break
6:15 PM
Worship
Led by Odane Whilby
6:30 PM
Preaching Session #2
Danny Torres
7:15 PM
Q & A Time
7:30 PM
Break
7:40 PM
Preaching Session #3
Charles Jennings
8:25 PM
Q & A Time
8:45 PM
Adjournment with Closing Prayer

Saturday | September 26

8:00 AM
Registration of Messengers and Guests
9:00 AM
Worship
Led by Tonawanda Indian Baptist Church and Highpoint Community Church Praise Team
9:20 AM
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Chris Turpin, Vice-President
9:25 AM
BCNY President’s Message
Chris Cali
9:45 AM
BCNY Foundation Report
Eric Napoli, Foundation President
9:50 AM
Business Session
Presided by Chris Cali
9:55 AM
Executive Board Reports

  • Leadership Team Report (Priorities and Partnership)
  • Cooperative Program Vision 2030
  • Management Team Report
  • Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong giving per capita
  • Cooperative Program (CP) Top Contributors
  • 2027 Budget Discussion and Approval
  • 2027 Calendar Approval
10:20 AM
BCNY Ministries Transition Reports

  • Women’s Ministry – Cathy Meyer
  • Disaster Relief – Dennis O’Neil
10:30 AM
Special Recognitions
10:40 AM
Break
10:50 AM
Worship Song
Led by Odane Whilby
11:00 AM
Executive Director’s Report
11:45 AM
Affirmation of Officers of the Executive Board
Miscellaneous Business
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Worship
Led by Tonawanda Indian Baptist Church and Highpoint Community Church Praise Team
1:30 PM
Greetings from SBC Agencies

  • Executive Committee
  • LifeWay
  • Guidestone & Mission Dignity
  • NAMB / Send Network NY
1:45 PM
Annual Gathering Workshop Session #2

  • Navigating the SBC
  • Sexual Abuse Prevention – Part 2
  • Personal Financial Planning
3:00 PM
Panel Discussion
With Bruce, Danny, and Chuck
Worship Song
Led by Odane Whilby
3:30 PM
Closing Message and Time of Prayer
4:25 PM
Adjournment

Schedule subject to change.