East Coast Ministers’ Conference 2026

2026: Revival

May 26 – May 28, 2026

Elizabethtown, PA, USA

$180–$510

Speakers

Matt Kingswood

Jeff has served as senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church (Associate Reformed Presbyterian) in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada for over 20 years and serves as Chairman of the Banner of Truth Trust. He continues to serve as a Board member of the Christian Hospital Sahiwal, Pakistan.

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.

Warren Peel

Warren Peel studied Classics at Oxford University and at Queen’s University, Belfast and the Reformed Theological College in Belfast. He became a Pastor in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland in 2001 and has served two congregations in Coleraine and Newtownabbey before serving at Covenant Christian Fellowship in 2023. He teaches Greek and New Testament at the Reformed Theological College, Belfast, serves as a Trustee of the Banner of Truth Trust, and has authored a book with his wife, Ruth, on relationships.

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.

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, May 26

3.30: Session 1: Opening sermon: – Matt Kingswood

7.00: Session 2: David Strain

Book room tour:

Wednesday, May 27

8.15: Conference Prayer Time

9.00: Session 3: Matthew Everhard – Jonathan Edwards/Revival Blessings Pt. 1

10.45: Session 4: Jon Hueni

11:45: Banner Special Announcement

3.15: Session 5 (15 min address): Warren Peel

3.30: Session 6: Bill VanDoodewaard

7.00: Session 7: David Strain

Thursday, May 28

8.15: Conference Prayer Time

9.00: Session 8: Jon Hueni

10.45: Session 9: Matthew Everhard – Jonathan Edwards/Revival Blessings Pt. 2

1.30: Session 10: Bill VanDoodewaard

2.45: Session 11: Closing Sermon: – 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).