Calendar of Events
SBCAL, Regional, Affinity, and State Convention AMS Events
Events are added throughout the year, so check back periodically for updates
2026
Jan. 12-13 - Florida Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (FBCAL) Annual Retreat, Jacksonville, FL (Ray Gentry attending)
Jan. 22 - 3:00-4:30pm EST., SBCAL Webinar: "Developing Prayer Strategies to Strengthen the Churches and Fulfill the Mission", Dr. Bob Lowman, Charlotte, NC; Hosted by Large Association Development Pathway Team
Jan. 23-25 - South Carolina AMS/Spouse Retreat, Hilton Head, SC (Ray Gentry attending)
Jan. 26-28 - Georgia Baptist AMS Retreat, Little Ocmulgee State Park, Helena, GA (Ray Gentry attending)
Feb. 4-6 - Associations in Mega Cities (AIM), San Diego, CA
Feb. 19 - 3:00-4:30pm, SBCAL Webinar: SBCAL Succession Planning Training, led by Will Heath, Founder/President, Sherpa, Dallas, TX; Hosted by Normative-size Development Pathway Team
Feb. 23-24 - SBCAL Consultant Training, Tarrant Baptist Association, Fort Worth, TX; Hosted by David Bowman and Roger Yancey
Feb. 24 - Peacemaker Dinner at SWBTS by the SBC Executive Committee (Ray Gentry participating; SBCAL Hosting)
Feb. 25 - Forces for Good Summit by the SBC Executive Committee and SWBTS, Ft. Worth, TX (Ray Gentry leading a breakout)
Feb. 24-26 - NAMB RePlant Lab for AMSs and their Replant Leadership Teams, Alpharetta, GA
Mar. 10 - 8am-4pm, Equipping Association Leaders, Duck River Baptist Association (plus other associations and the TBMB), FBC Tullahoma, TN (Ray Gentry speaking) for Kingdom Impact
Mar. 10 - 8am-4pm, Equipping Association Leaders for Kingdom Impact, Duck River Baptist Association (plus other associations and Tennessee Baptists), FBC Tullahoma, TN (Ray Gentry speaking)
Mar. 19 - 3:00-4:30pm EDT, SBCAL Webinar: "What Is Your Longevity Plan as a Couple?", Dr. Darrell Horn, San Antonio, TX; Hosted by Mid-size Development Pathway Team
Apr. 5 - Easter Sunday
June 7-8 - SBCAL 2026 Annual Conference, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando
July 21 – SBCAL Lunch & Learn with PJ Dunn, How AMSs Can Help Drive Growth to Churches
August 5-6 – SBCAL Leadership Team Retreat, Atlanta, GA
August 19 – Atlanta Regional Baptist Associational Network (ARBAN) (Ray Gentry speaking)
August 20 – 3:00-4:30pm EDT, SBCAL Webinar: How to Empower your Churches to Maximize their Digital Outreach, Marc Estes, CEO of VisitorReach
August 24-25 – SBCAL Consultant Training, David Bowman and Roger Yancey, Mt. Lebanon Camp, Dallas, TX
Sept. 1 – 3:00-7:00pm, SBCAL New and Prospective AMS Training at NAMB
Sept. 2-3 – NAMB AMS Excellence Summit
Oct. 5 – SBCAL 2027 Indianapolis Annual Conference and Hotel Registration Opens
Oct. 14-15 – Charleston, SC Association’s 175th Anniversary Celebration
Nov. 19 – 3:00-4:30pm EDT, SBCAL Webinar with Ken Sande, RW360
Jan. 12-13 - Florida Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (FBCAL) Annual Retreat, Jacksonville, FL (Ray Gentry attending)
Jan. 22 - 3:00-4:30pm EST., SBCAL Webinar: "Developing Prayer Strategies to Strengthen the Churches and Fulfill the Mission", Dr. Bob Lowman, Charlotte, NC; Hosted by Large Association Development Pathway Team
Jan. 23-25 - South Carolina AMS/Spouse Retreat, Hilton Head, SC (Ray Gentry attending)
Jan. 26-28 - Georgia Baptist AMS Retreat, Little Ocmulgee State Park, Helena, GA (Ray Gentry attending)
Feb. 4-6 - Associations in Mega Cities (AIM), San Diego, CA
Feb. 19 - 3:00-4:30pm, SBCAL Webinar: SBCAL Succession Planning Training, led by Will Heath, Founder/President, Sherpa, Dallas, TX; Hosted by Normative-size Development Pathway Team
Feb. 23-24 - SBCAL Consultant Training, Tarrant Baptist Association, Fort Worth, TX; Hosted by David Bowman and Roger Yancey
Feb. 24 - Peacemaker Dinner at SWBTS by the SBC Executive Committee (Ray Gentry participating; SBCAL Hosting)
Feb. 25 - Forces for Good Summit by the SBC Executive Committee and SWBTS, Ft. Worth, TX (Ray Gentry leading a breakout)
Feb. 24-26 - NAMB RePlant Lab for AMSs and their Replant Leadership Teams, Alpharetta, GA
Mar. 10 - 8am-4pm, Equipping Association Leaders, Duck River Baptist Association (plus other associations and the TBMB), FBC Tullahoma, TN (Ray Gentry speaking) for Kingdom Impact
Mar. 10 - 8am-4pm, Equipping Association Leaders for Kingdom Impact, Duck River Baptist Association (plus other associations and Tennessee Baptists), FBC Tullahoma, TN (Ray Gentry speaking)
Mar. 19 - 3:00-4:30pm EDT, SBCAL Webinar: "What Is Your Longevity Plan as a Couple?", Dr. Darrell Horn, San Antonio, TX; Hosted by Mid-size Development Pathway Team
Apr. 5 - Easter Sunday
June 7-8 - SBCAL 2026 Annual Conference, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando
July 21 – SBCAL Lunch & Learn with PJ Dunn, How AMSs Can Help Drive Growth to Churches
August 5-6 – SBCAL Leadership Team Retreat, Atlanta, GA
August 19 – Atlanta Regional Baptist Associational Network (ARBAN) (Ray Gentry speaking)
August 20 – 3:00-4:30pm EDT, SBCAL Webinar: How to Empower your Churches to Maximize their Digital Outreach, Marc Estes, CEO of VisitorReach
August 24-25 – SBCAL Consultant Training, David Bowman and Roger Yancey, Mt. Lebanon Camp, Dallas, TX
Sept. 1 – 3:00-7:00pm, SBCAL New and Prospective AMS Training at NAMB
Sept. 2-3 – NAMB AMS Excellence Summit
Oct. 5 – SBCAL 2027 Indianapolis Annual Conference and Hotel Registration Opens
Oct. 14-15 – Charleston, SC Association’s 175th Anniversary Celebration
Nov. 19 – 3:00-4:30pm EDT, SBCAL Webinar with Ken Sande, RW360
