PRE-CON: 10.5.26 • MAIN CON: 10.6.26 - 10.7.26 • POST-CON: TBD
SPEAKERS
MATT SMETHURST
CHOPO MWANZA
NATE AKIN
STEVEN CARNE
ERIK SPOHR
EDY LÓPEZ
JONATHAN LEEMAN
DWAYNE MILIONI
PHIL NEWTON
OVERVIEW
Join us for the 2026 Unite Conference at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary near Raleigh, NC. This is our annual flagship event where the Pillar family gathers for times of exposition, fellowship, encouragement, musical worship, good food, and more. This year’s theme will focus on Multiplying Leaders as we seek to equip the next generation of church leaders to build healthy churches and carry the gospel to the ends of the earth. While the Unite Conference is mainly geared towards pastors, other church staff and leaders, seminary students, residents, and pastors’ wives are all welcome to attend. We hope you can make it on October 6-7, 2026 for the Main Conference, as well as for our auxiliary events (Pre-and Post-Conferences). More info on those events coming soon.
SCHEDULE
NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. The Pre-Conference & IMB Post-Fellowship both require additional registration.
(Pre-Conference - Reaching & Teaching)
DAY 0, Monday, OCT. 5 - Akin Student Center at SEBTS
8AM - 9AM - Registration/Breakfast
9AM - 9:30AM - Introductions/Who is in the Room (Nate Akin and Ryan Robertson)
9:30AM - 10:30AM - Session 1 - Intro and Setting the Stage Theologically (RR)
10:30AM - 11AM - Break
11AM - 12PM - Session 2 - WCP (Jimmy Steele)
12PM - 1:00PM - Lunch
1PM - 2:10PM - Session 3 - GCP (Ben Lacey)
2:15PM - 3PM - Coffee Break
3PM - 3:10PM - GCP & WCP Promos
3PM-4PM - Panel
4:15PM - WRAP
(Main Conference - Pillar Network)
DAY 1, Tuesday, OCT. 6 - Binkley Chapel at SEBTS
10AM - 11:40AM - Session 1
11:40AM - 1:05PM - Lunch
1:05PM - 2:05PM - TheologicalTalks 1
2:05PM - 2:15PM - Transition
2:15PM - 3PM - Breakouts 1
3PM - 3:10PM - Transition
3:10PM - 3:55PM - Breakouts 2
3:55PM - 4PM - Transition
4PM - 5:10PM - Session 2
5:10PM - 7PM - Dinner
(Main Conference - Pillar Network) - Binkley Chapel at SEBTS
DAY 2, Wednesday, OCT. 7
9AM - 10:30AM - Session 3
10:30AM - 10:45AM - Break
10:45AM - 12PM - Theological Talk/Panel - “What is the Mission of the Church?”
12PM - 1:10PM - Lunch
1:10PM - 2:45PM - Hymn Sing , Testimonies, & Shorter Sermon
OFFICIAL END OF CONFERENCE
(Post-Fellowship & Panel - International Mission Board) - Akin Student Center at SEBTS
DAY 2+, Wednesday, OCT. 7
3:15PM - 4PM - Fellowship, Refreshment, & Networking
4PM - 5PM - Panel & Q/A with IMB Leadership & Nate Akin
VIEW CAMPUS MAP
Click below to view a full map of Southeastern Seminary’s Campus. Parking in the main lot is preferred but other spots are available around the seminary. Ticketing should not be active during Unite.
We hope you will make plans to attend our 5th International Missions Pre-Conference, led in conjunction with our friends at RTIM. This event will be held at the newly renovated Akin Center on the campus of Southeastern Seminary, Monday, Oct. 5th.
Join us for a strategic post-Unite Conference gathering with the International Mission Board. This interactive session will provide key updates on the IMB, their partnership with Pillar, organizational changes, harvest fields, and more.
WORSHIP LED
BY CHRIS JUDAY
We’re grateful to have Chris Juday and the band from Grace Church in Miami, FL once again leading worship for us at Unite 2026.