Experience

Schedule

* Here is an example schedule from last year. Subject to change.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

6pm-8pm	Early Check-In Party
7pm-8pm	Meet-Up “New to CPC” (registration required)

7:00am	Check-In Open
9am-10:30am	General Session One
10:45am-11:45am	Breakout #1
12pm-2:15pm	Lunch Break
12:15pm-12:45pm	Coaching Appointment #1 (registration required)
2:15pm-3:15pm	Breakout #2
3:30-5:30pm	Resource Center Grand Opening
5:30pm-7:30pm	Dinner Break
7:30pm-9:00pm	General Session Two
9:00pm-10:00pm	Resource Center Night Life!

8:00am	Check-In Open
9am-10:30am	General Session Three
10:30am-6:00pm	Resource Center Open All Day
10:45am-11:45am	Breakout #3
12pm-2pm	Lunch Break
12:15pm-12:45pm	Coaching Appointment #3 (registration required)
2pm-3pm	Breakout #4
3:15pm-5:00pm	General Session Four
6:00pm-8:00pm	Dinner Break
8:00pm-10:00pm	Late Night Activities

7:30am	Check-In Open
8:30am-10:00am	General Session Five
10:00am-4:30pm	Resource Center Open All Day
10:15am-11:15am	Breakout #5
11:35am-12:35pm	Breakout #6
12:35pm-2:30pm	Lunch Break
1:00pm-1:30pm	Coaching Appointment #5 (registration required)
2:30pm-3:30pm	Breakout #7
3:30pm-4:30pm	Resource Center – Final Hour
4:45pm-6:30pm	General Session Six

General Session Speakers

Coming soon! We can’t wait to introduce this year’s speaker lineup.

Breakouts

CPC is well-known for providing the most dynamic and relevant breakout training for anyone serving in Children’s Ministry.

You will have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of categories and topics for each of the breakout hours offered at CPC27. The breakout options are guaranteed to fill your cup, challenge your leadership, and grow your ministry unlike ever before.

Here is an example of the training offered at this past year’s of CPC:

Coaching

As a CPC27 participant, you have the opportunity to schedule a free, 30 minute one-on-one coaching appointment! This unique opportunity allows you to bring a specific question or issue to a personal, one-on-one conversation with an experienced ministry leader.

Our coaches are deeply committed to serve you, our CPC participants, by helping, inspiring, and equipping you in your role as a children’s ministry leader. Each one of our amazing coaches complete an INCM led training specifically designed for CPC, and come alongside you with many years of ministry experience.

*Coaching appointments are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration will open in November.

Resource Center

At CPC27, you’ll find TWO Resource Centers, each designed to connect you with tools, resources, and people that will help you grow as a leader who disciples kids and families.

Throughout the conference, the resource centers will be filled with practical resources, valuable insights, free gifts, and trusted experts ready to talk through your ministry’s needs. Our Resource Providers are more than just booths, they are approachable friends, who genuinely want to help, so be sure to stop by and connect with them all throughout the event.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a CPC Resource Center without incredible giveaways, games, and prizes – this year will be no exception!

Each Resource Center will also feature the CPC27 Store, where you can pick up gifts for yourself or your team. Want to stay connected to INCM all year long? Be sure to visit the INCM Booth, conveniently located in both Resource Centers.

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Pre-Cons

Pre-Con is your chance to kick off CPC with momentum through a high-participation, 3-hour workshop that goes deeper than what the regular schedule allows. Available exclusively as an add-on for CPC registrants, these immersive sessions take place on Monday, January 4th, 2027.

Details are still being finalized, and space will be limited. To receive registration information as soon as it becomes available, please complete the interest form below.

This conference is designed just for children's ministry leaders!

Children’s Pastors Conference (CPC) is a life-changing experience for leaders of children’s and family ministries.

In-depth training in over 130 breakout options
Resource Center full of children’s ministry specific resources
Meaningful networking with leaders like you
Dynamic worship and spiritual refreshment

We would love for you to join this incredible community of leaders at CPC27!