East Coast Ministers’ Conference 2026

Revival

May 26 – May 28, 2026

Elizabethtown, PA, USA

$180–$510

Theme

Welcome to the annual East Coast Ministers’ Conference.

Revival. It is a word that has been on the lips and minds of many over the last couple of years. Claims of a ‘quiet revival’ of Christianity taking place in North America have appeared in the Christian and secular press. There is some evidence that young men in appear to be more curious and receptive to the church in contrast to the entrenched apathy that we have wearily come to expect. Perhaps some of us have first-hand experience of this phenomenon in our own settings.

Yet revival, in a biblical sense, is not a mere resurgence of interest in religion, nor an increase in intellectual curiosity, encouraging as these things might be. It is essential that spiritual transformation on a personal and collective level remains central to any thinking about true revival of religion—it is this that has defined revivals of the past and will mark out any true movement of the Spirit in our own and future days.

It may be that your personal experience involves very little of revival, quiet or otherwise. It continues to be ‘a day of small things’ (Zech. 4:10). The pulpit seems to lack its former power, congregations may be apathetic, and there are signs society at large continues to decay. Therefore, whether for our own Christian lives, or for the churches and nations where we serve, we need to take up again the psalmist’s prayer, ‘Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?’ (Psa. 85:6).

This year’s Ministers’ Conference will call us to revisit God’s promises to revive his people, to remember his mighty works of revival in previous generations, and to renew our longing for the sovereign God to again pour out his Holy Spirit in extraordinary measure upon the ordinary means of grace he has called us to administer.

Speakers

Matt Kingswood

Matt Kingswood is the pastor of the Russell Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ontario, Canada. Matt studied Classics at Carleton University in Ottawa followed by theological training at Ottawa Theological Hall and Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He interned at Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Matt also serves on the Advisory Committee of RP Global Alliance – a consultative community of Reformed Presbyterian Churches worldwide.

David Strain

David Strain was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He holds degrees from Duncan Jordanstone College of Art, Trinity College Glasgow/School of Divinity, the Free Church of Scotland College in Edinburgh, and a doctorate from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in the Free Church of Scotland in September 2003, and has held pastoral charges in London, England, and Columbus, MS. Since May 2013, David has served on the pastoral staff of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson and was installed as Senior Minister in May 2014.

Matthew Everhard

Dr. Matthew Everhard is the senior pastor of Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church (PCA). He is a graduate of Malone University (BA), Ashland Theological Seminary (MA), and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando (D.Min.), where he wrote his dissertation on Jonathan Edwards’ theology of joy. He is the author of several books and continues to focus his academic writings on Jonathan Edwards. His book on Edwards’s Resolutions is one of the most complete studies on this topic and he is the general editor for the forthcoming ‘Jonathan Edwards Study Bible’. He is an adjunct professor at RPTS in Pittsburgh, PA, and appears on YouTube @MatthewEverhard.

Jon Hueni

Jon Hueni grew up in a Christian home, one of eight siblings, in Bremen, IN where under God’s gracious hand he came to faith in Christ. He is a graduate of Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana where he received BA degrees in Biblical Studies and in General Business. After working in construction, the Lord called him to the gospel ministry. Jon has been one of the pastors of Grace Fellowship Church since its inception in 1983. He enjoys gardening, reading, his 4 children and their spouses, and his 6 grandchildren.

Bill VanDoodewaard

William VanDoodewaard (PhD, University of Aberdeen) serves as Academic Dean and Professor of Church History at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to Greenville, he served as Professor of Church History at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and as a visiting professor at Reformed Theological Seminary (Houston) and Mukhanyo Theological College (Pretoria, South Africa). He has also held appointments as Visiting Research Fellow at Queens University Belfast and Visiting Scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary. William has served in pastoral ministry in several church plants in Michigan and is the author and editor with various publishers, including the Banner of Truth, and a contributor to numerous journals and periodicals, including ‘Tabletalk Magazine’.

David Campbell

David Campbell, was born and grew up in Scotland. At university he felt a call to the gospel ministry and subsequently spent 4 years studying at the Free Church of Scotland College in Edinburgh. From 1987 to 2002 he was the pastor of the Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church, Darlington, and then, from 2002 to 2016, Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He became Pastor of North Preston Evangelical Church in December 2016. He has the authored several books on exposition and pastoral ministry.

Jeff Oliver

Jeff was born and raised in England and was converted to Christ at the age of eleven. Coming from a nominal Christian family, who attended church irregularly, he never heard the life-giving message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ until he attended a local Pentecostal church his family had been invited to by their neighbors. It was here Jeff became aware of his own sinfulness, and the great provision God had made for sinners in the person and work of His Son, Jesus Christ. He was subsequently baptized as a professing believer and attended this church for the next five years. Diligently studying God’s Word, he understood the riches of the Reformed Faith at the age of sixteen and subsequently became a member of a Reformed Baptist Church. Jeff entered a career in finance, but after twenty years in business, he was called to the gospel ministry. He studied at Westminster Theological Seminary in Escondido, California where he received a Master of Divinity degree, following which he was ordained as Pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, in Placerville, California where he served until November 2024, he is currently the interim pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, May 26

11:00 AM – 3:15 PM: Registration and Bookstore Open

3:30 PM: Session 1: Lord Revive Your Work (Habakkuk 3:2), Matthew Kingswood

5:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner and Bookstore Open

7:00 PM: Session 2: A Prayer For Revival (Psalm 126), David Strain

8:15 – 10:30 PM: Refreshments and First-Timers Book Tour

Wednesday, May 27

7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast

8:15 – 8:45 AM: Conference Prayer Time

9:00 AM: Session 3: A Faithful Narrative: Jonathan Edwards and the Local Revival of 1735, Matthew Everhard

10:15 – 10:45 AM: Refreshments and Bookstore Open

10:45 AM: Session 4: The Promise of Personal Revival (Isaiah 57:3), John Hueni

12:00 – 3:00 PM: Lunch, Bookstore Open, Freetime

3:15 PM: Session 5: Look to Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-3), Jeff Oliver

3:30 PM: Session 6: Consider Your Ways (Haggai 1:1-15), Bill Vandoodewaard

5:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner and Bookstore Open

7:00 PM: Session 7: The Marks of a Movement of the Holy Spirit (Zechariah 12:10-13:9), David Strain

8:15 – 10:00 PM: Bookstore Open, Whitefield Cup Soccer Match, and Ice Cream Social

Thursday, May 28

7:00 – 8:00 AM: Breakfast

8:15 – 8:45 AM: Conference Prayer Time

Before 9:00 AM: Check out of Room

9:00 AM: Session 8: The Heart of the Promiser (Luke 11:1-13), John Hueni

10:15 – 10:45 AM: Refreshments and Bookstore Open

10:45 AM: Session 9: Let us Go Speedily to Pray: Zechariah and a Humble Attempt to Unite, Matthew Everhard

12:00 – 1:30 PM: Lunch and Bookstore Open

1:30 PM: Session 10: Take Courage and Work (Haggai 2:1-9), Bill Vandoodewaard

2:30 – 2:45 PM: Last Chance in the Bookstore!

2:45 PM: Session 11: Closing Address, David Campbell

FAQs

Who attends?

The East Coast Ministers’ Conference is arranged for:

Ordained ministers (including retirees)
Missionaries and Chaplains (including retirees)
Those being trained for church ministry in a seminary or those who teach in a seminary
Those being set aside for pastoral ministry in-church
Church officers involved in preaching, teaching, or pastoral care at a particular church

We ask that only men attend to maximize opportunities for fellowship, accountability, and prayer. We understand the difficulty of being away from family for a couple of nights, but one of the goals of this conference is to encourage men to forge strong friendships with like-minded brothers and fellow gospel ministers.

Where is it located?

Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown PA. Some might ask, “Why host a conference at a college campus?” A college campus allows us to keep everyone together. The vast majority of the attendees will stay in the campus dorms, share meals together at the campus food court, and enjoy fellowship together in the campus recreation centers.

What does it cost?

The Elizabethtown College campus allows us to keep the conference rates low. This is an important feature of Banner of Truth conferences, for we want to reach out to as many pastors as possible, not all of whom are serving in large and prosperous congregations. Our conference fee, which ranges from $180 to $510 is great value for money when you consider it covers room and full board, conference registration, bookstore gift certificates, and the use of all campus facilities. There are absolutely no hidden costs!

Rooms and Registration

Registration Rates	Early Bird	Advance Saver	Standard	Late
	Before November 30, 2025	December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026	March 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026	After April 30, 2026
¹Standard Plan	$345	$400	$425	$470
²Standard+ Plan	$385	$420	$465	$510
³Apartment Accommodations	$375	$405	$445	$490
⁴Seminary Student	$250	$295	$325	$375
⁵Registration Only	$180	$225	$260	$295

Standard Plan: 2 person bedroom in dorm accommodation with shared (4-8 people) bathroom facilities. 2 nights accommodation and a 6-meal plan (Tuesday supper to Thursday lunch).
Standard+ Plan: Single bedroom in dorm accommodation with shared (4-8 people) bathroom facilities. 2 nights accommodation and a 6-meal plan (Tuesday supper to Thursday lunch). Limited availability.
Apartment Accommodations: 4 person apartment with two twin bedrooms and shared bathroom facilities. Must be booked as a group of four at time of booking. Price is per person and includes 2 nights accommodation and a 6-meal plan (Tuesday supper to Thursday lunch). Limited availability.
Seminary Student: Based on the standard plan.
Registration Only: You arrange your own accommodations and meals (meal tickets can be purchased on campus).