What is the best church conference in 2027?
Our top pick is ALIGN 27 (May 5-6, Chicago area), built for whole church teams that want to leave with a plan. The right one also depends on your role. For church planters, Exponential Global (March 15-20, Orlando) is built around multiplication. For pastors who want doctrine and pastoral character, Shepherds Conference (March 10-12, Los Angeles area) is the match. For seeing how a large church runs its ministries, Watermark's Church Leaders Conference (April 26-29, Dallas) is built for that. For a cross-denominational network, ARC Conference (April 27-28, Dallas-Fort Worth).
Which church conference is best for executive pastors in 2027?
ALIGN 27 (May 5-6, Chicago area) is our top pick for executive pastors. It names executive pastors among the leaders it is built for and prices teams of 4 or more at $159 per person through March 23, 2027, so an executive pastor can bring the whole team. SpireConference (September 28-30, Arlington, TX) also names executive pastors in its audience and offers an Executive Leadership ticket and a role-based mixer for senior and executive pastors. We have not found a 2027 conference built only for executive pastors.
What are the top church conferences in 2027?
The top church conferences in 2027, in the order we recommend them, are ALIGN 27 (May 5-6, Chicago area), then C3 Conference (February 17-18, Grapevine, TX), Shepherds Conference (March 10-12, Los Angeles area), Exponential Global Conference (March 15-20, Orlando), Church Leaders Conference (April 26-29, Dallas), ARC Conference (April 27-28, Dallas-Fort Worth), Team Church Conference (August 2-4 in Tacoma and October 11-13 in Florence, KY), Global Leadership Summit (August 5-6), SpireConference (September 28-30, Arlington, TX) and ICOM (November 4-6, Richmond, VA).
What are the best church conferences for pastors in 2027?
For pastors, the best church conferences of 2027 depend on what you want. Shepherds Conference (March 10-12) centers on pastoral character and doctrine. C3 Conference (February 17-18) and the Church Leaders Conference (April 26-29) are practical leadership events. ALIGN 27 (May 5-6) is built for pastors who bring their team, with team pricing of $159 per person for groups of 4 or more through March 23, 2027.
What are the biggest church conferences in 2027?
Among the conferences listed here, Exponential Global Conference publishes the largest attendance figure we found: 5,000+ multiplication leaders at First Baptist Orlando. Exponential is running two identical conferences that week, March 15-17 and March 18-20, because it has sold out for five straight years. The March 15-17 option is sold out as of November 3, 2026.
What are the first church conferences of 2027?
C3 Conference is first, February 17-18, 2027 in Grapevine, Texas. Shepherds Conference follows March 10-12 in the Los Angeles area, then Exponential Global Conference in Orlando on March 15-17 and March 18-20.
Which church conferences are best for bringing a whole team?
Several offer team pricing. ALIGN 27 charges $159 per person for teams of 4 or more through March 23, 2027. Watermark's Church Leaders Conference is $209 per person for groups of 6 or more at the early rate. Exponential gives 5% off groups of 10-19 and 10% off groups of 20-99. Team Church Conference is built around team culture and runs in two locations.
Which church conferences are best for church planters?
Exponential Global Conference and ARC Conference are the two on this list that name church planters in their audience. Exponential is focused on multiplication. ARC emphasizes relationships and resources across denominations and networks.
How much do church conferences cost in 2027?
ALIGN 27 is $189 individual or $159 per person for teams of 4 or more through March 23, 2027, then $229 and $199. Among all the conferences with a published price, individual tickets run from $149 (Exponential) to $329 (SpireConference's late registration rate). Prices change, so confirm on each official site before you budget.
Are there 2027 church conferences whose dates are not announced yet?
Yes. We could not confirm 2027 dates on the official sites for Church Conference (formerly The Orange Conference), Church Leaders Summit, the TGC national conference, or Basics Conference. They are listed in the section above and will be moved into the main list once the organizers publish dates.
How is this list kept accurate?
Every date, location and price comes from the organizer's own site, and the list was last checked on November 3, 2026.
