Paul will serve as our guide as together we navigate his admonishment in Philippians 2:1-5 (NIV) where he says,
Join alongside fellow Brethren as we celebrate the 136th meeting of the Brethren General Conference and explore this text from Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul's words rang true for his original audience and also for us today. While it's true that we don't fully reflect the vision of the church Paul paints in his letter, we do desire to proclaim that WE ARE striving to resemble, as best we can, the sort of Church Paul describes.
This year's General Conference will be a time to gather together to learn, worship, laugh, celebrate and share with one another. Make your plans now to attend. More information can be found throughout this page. We look forward to seeing you in Lancaster!
Lay & Elder Delegate
Rate will increase to $405 on April 15, 2024
Retired Elder Delegate & Non-Delegate Guest
Rate will increase to $265 on April 15 2024
Virtual Non-Delegate Guest
In-person attendees staying at the Wyndham Resort and Convention Center receive breakfast as part of their conference registration.
Parents. We'll be offering a Kid's Conference experience this year at General Conference for children who are potty-trained up through 5th grade. This experience will provide children times for play, Bible lessons, and age-appropriate crafts. The cost is $25 per child.
Registration will be available soon, as will additional information.
Speakers throughout the conference will include Executive Director Steven Cole and Moderator Jayne Wilcox, and our keynote speaker Dr. David Anthony Basham. Along side our speakers, various breakout session presenters will provide engaging content to attendees.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. David Anthony (“Tony”) Basham is Assistant Professor of New Testament and Director of Field Education at Ashland Theological Seminary. Additionally, Tony also oversees the pre-seminary track for Ashland University religion majors and minors. From 2021–23, Tony was a Scholar-in-Residence with Ashland University’s Religion Department. After earning degrees at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and Durham University in the North of England, Tony completed his PhD in Early Judaism & New Testament Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
Tony’s journey has made him particularly aware of certain challenges that students can face, especially first-generation students of higher education. A desire to study the Bible academically propelled him to be the first in his family from Appalachia to complete high school. Several church communities were instrumental in this regard through their patience and generosity. Furthermore, he knows what it is like to hold ministry positions while completing one’s education. For these reasons, Tony is committed to theological education that benefits the local church.
Tony and his wife, Mallonee, live in Ashland and have two children, Josephine and Lawrence.
CONFERENCE EMCEES
Zac & Tessa are so excited to be back to serve as your 2024 Brethren General Conference emcees. This marks their 5th conference together, and they are excited to gather with you all to dream, learn about and pray for where God is guiding the Brethren Church.
Zac is the lead pastor at Vinco Brethren Church in Johnstown, PA. He is a graduate of Waynesburg University with BA in English Literature. He is also a graduate student at Ashland Theological Seminary. Zac is passionate about reading, writing, and creating good- authentic community.
Tessa is a 7th grade English teacher at Westmont Hilltop Junior High School. She is also a graduate student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Tessa loves to travel (with her most recent endeavors taking her to Thailand), reading, and friend gatherings in their living room.
Preferred lodging is available at the Wyndham Lancaster.
In addition to being the host location for the Brethren General Conference, a special lodging rate has been extended to us by the Wyndham.
NIGHTLY RATE . single/double . $149
NIGHTLY RATE. triple/quad . $159
*Rates are subject to occupancy tax of 11%
This discounted rate is good for two days before and two days after General Conference should you desire to come early or stay after. Additionally, parking is free at the Wyndham.
To book your room, call (717) 299-5500
Info and Registration for Brethren Youth Conference can be found here
Jonas & Becky Woods are singer/songwriters with a heart for worship. They will be leading us in songs of praise and celebration, both new and familiar, throughout our time together.
Official website: https://www.jonaswoods.net/
Tekiuh "Teknical" Hutton is a spoken word poet based in the Greater Cincinnati area. A lover of words and communication, she began writing short poems and songs in elementary school. During her undergraduate career, she discovered her love for the art of spoken word performance, as it presented her writing in a way that was more aligned with her expressive personality. As a follower of Christ, Teknical hopes to spread the message of the gospel through creative writing and moving delivery of the Word of God.
Wednesday afternoon will be a free day for attendees to spend time together. In addition to lounging pool side or going into downtown Lancaster for a bit of shopping or taking in a museum we have a couple of paid add-on opportunities you can take advantage of. Add-on opportunities are part of your registration, and can be selected at the time you register.
Spend Wednesday afternoon enjoying the onsite championship, 18-hole course as it winds its way between two working Amish farms, through lush fairways dotted with stately trees and offering challenging features such as over-water shots, uphill approaches, and three-tiered greens. This historic course has welcomed game legends such as Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, and Jack Nicklaus.
From the fiery furnace to the infamous den of lions, Daniel is a spectacular theatrical experience for the whole family. Witness one of the Bible's most hope-filled stories as it comes to life in this brand-new original stage production from Sight & Sound Theatres®.
Showtime: Wednesday, July 17 at 3:00pm
Seating Information - Section 104, Rows O (seats 84-94), P (seats 81-95), Q (seats 81-94) | 40 seats total
Note: there is a limited number of tickets, and they are likely to last only a short time.
The General Conference schedule is subject to change without notice.
Questions concerning the Brethren General Conference, contact conference@brethrenchurch.org
BRETHREN GENERAL CONFERENCE 2025 | ROANOKE, VA | JULY 21-24, 2025