Texas Baptists Annual Meeting
November 15–17, 2026
Waco Convention Center
Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting will open August 1!
The 2026 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting is happening Nov. 15–17, in Waco, TX. This year's theme is LIVE OUT GC2 – LOVE GOD. God calls His church to live out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, or the two "GCs". GC2 churches love God well, love their neighbor tangibly and make disciples of all nations. This year we plan to focus on loving God well. We hope you will make plans to join us as we explore how we can faithfully answer this call. Guest and messenger online pre-registration opens August 1. See you in Waco!
New this year, electronic voting!
This year at Annual Meeting, some of the voting will likely be conducted using SMS/text messaging services for real-time votes and to streamline the business process.
Schedule
Sunday
| 4:00–6:30 pm |
Registration Open
|
| 4:00–6:30 pm |
Exhibits Open
|
| 4:00–6:30 pm |
Rallies
|
| 5:00–6:45 pm |
Dinners
|
| 7:00 pm |
Worship Session #1
|
| 8:30 pm |
Receptions
|
Monday
| 7:00–9:00 am |
Breakfast by Texans on Mission
|
| 7:30 am–12:30 pm |
Registration Open
|
| 8:00 am–5:30 pm |
Exhibits Open
|
| 8:00–9:00 am |
Workshops Session #1
|
| 9:30–11:30 am |
Business Session #1 / Worship Session #2
|
| 12:30–1:30 pm |
Registration Closed
|
| 12:00–1:30 pm |
Lunches
|
| 1:30–4:00 pm |
Registration Open
|
| 2:00–3:00 pm |
Workshops Session #2
|
| 2:45–4:15 pm |
Ministers' Spouses Fellowship
|
| 3:30–4:30 pm |
Workshops Session #3
|
| 5:00–6:30 pm |
Dinners
|
| 7:00–8:30 pm |
Worship Session #3
|
| 9:00–10:00 pm |
Receptions / 140th Celebration
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Tuesday
| 7:00–8:15 am |
Breakfasts
|
| 7:00–9:00 am |
Breakfast by Texans on Mission
|
| 8:00–9:30 am |
Registration Open
|
| 8:00–10:00 am |
Exhibits Open
|
| 8:00–9:00 am |
Workshops Session #4
|
| 9:30–11:45 am |
Business Session #2 / Worship Session #4
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Speakers
Joseph Adams
First Vice President, Texas Baptists
FBC Mount Pleasant
Loving God: A Legacy of Cooperation
Karen Bullock
Distinguished Professor of Christian Heritage (Retired)
A Legacy of Loving God: A History of Service to God as Texas Baptists
Joseph Fields
New Beginnings Church, Lewisville
Loving God: Righteousness as Our Worship
Julio Guarneri
Executive Director, Texas Baptists
Executive Director's Address
Debbie Potter
President, Texas Baptists
Trinity Baptist Church, San Antonio
President's Address
Jeff Warren
Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas
Loving God: Discovering the Joy of Obedience
Worship Leaders
Gary Anthony
FBC Temple
Brad Martin
North Side Baptist Church, Weatherford, TX
Geraldine Latty-Luce & Carey Luce
London, England
CreekWorship
Canyon Creek Baptist Church, Temple, TX
Featured Workshops
More workshop information will be made available on August 1.
Loving God With Your Mind: Christian Discernment in the Age of AI
Katie Frugé
Bivocational Leaders: Creating Rhythms for Effective Ministry
Ira Antoine, Ben Chavez & Darrin Moore
Welcome to Pastor STRONG
Kevin Abbott & Chad Schapiro
Innovation in Global Christian Witness: A Global Seminar
Clinton Lowin
Evangelism & Community Outreach Class
Jimmy Dorrell & Oza Jones
Un plan de crecimiento personal para el liderazgo pastoral
Rolando Rodriguez
2026 Texas Baptists in Memoriam
Each year the Texas Baptists Memorials Committee presents a video at the convention recognizing the names of Texas Baptists servants who have passed away in the current or preceding year. If you know of someone who has served Texas Baptists in some capacity and would like to include them in this year's memorials video, please send us their information.
More Info
Exhibitor & Promotional Opportunities
Registration for all groups closes on August 1.
All new sponsorships/exhibitors are reviewed and approved by a sub-committee.
Hotels
Hotel information will be made available August 1.
Save the date for future Annual Meetings
November 14-16, 2027 • Tyler, TX
July 9-11, 2028 • Kalahari Resort, Round Rock, TX
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