District Conference 2026!
October 5-7, 2026
The Mid-Atlantic District is excited for our 2026 District Conference at Crossroads Church, Portsmouth, VA.
Registration: CLOSED
Location: 5809 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Date: October 5th 3:00PM - October 7th, 2026 12:00PM.
For District Conference 2026, we are asking for sponsorship, contributions, etc. to help make this conference cheaper for all to attend, and successful in connecting with one another.
Please make your donations using this LINK - https://ppay.co/71y5N8IOArY
Send an email to Rachael rwade@cmamad.org once donations are made. Thank you
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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1:00pm - 2:50pm – Registration
3:00pm - 5:20pm – Opening Liturgy
Welcome
Introduction of New Workers
Introduction of Guests/Vendors
Introducing all M.A.D ministry teams/committees
Introducing Each other around the table
Communion Reflection
Ministering Communion
Discipleship Pathways Theological Grounding
Discipleship Pathways Roundtable Discussion5:20pm - 6:00pm – Business Session 1
Refer all reports
Nominations - Instructions for voting 6:00pm - 7:00pm –Dinner (offsite)
7:00pm - 8:30pm –Evening Worship Service
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8:30am - 9:35am – Devotional - Kelvin Walker, Representative from the National Office
Worship
Morning Prayer
Passing of the Peace9:35am - 9:50am – Business Session 2
Elections - Distribution of the Ballots & Voting
Budget - Presentation and approval of the 2027 Budget9:50am - 10:55am –Global Connections introducing IWs
Missions Theological Grounding
Global Partnerships Circle Discussions10:55am - 11:15am – Coffee Break
11:15am - 12:30pm – Theological Grounding/Inspiration for Multiplication
Multiplication/Planting Roundtable Discussion
Ordination Recognition
Service Awards12:30pm - 1:30pm – Lunch (Offsite)
1:30pm - 2:00pm – Midday Prayer- Intercession
2:00pm - 2:10pm – Energizer
2:10pm - 3:25pm – Theological Grounding for Raising Leaders
Panel Discussion on raising next generation
Raising Leaders Circle Discussion3:25pm - 3:40pm – Coffee Break
3:40pm - 3:50pm – Stretch and movement
3:50pm - 4:00pm – Energizer
4:00pm - 5:15pm – Future Funding
5:15pm - 7:00pm – Dinner at Crossroads
7:00pm - 8:30pm – Evening Worship Service & Healing Prayer
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8:30am - 9:30am – Devotional - Communion and Body Life Service & Benevolent Offering
Worship
Morning Prayer & Teaching on Cruciformity
What is Cruciformity?
9:30am - 11:10pm – GEO CLUSTERS: Strategic Partnerships Workshop Style11:10am - 11:20am – Energizer
11:20am - 11:50am – Integration
11:50am - 12:00pm – Announcements
12:00pm - 12:15pm – Business Session 3
Final Reports
12:15pm - 12:30pm – Sending Prayer
Departure
INFORMATION CENTER
Business Session
Review reports, proposed budget and other documents.
Registration Details
Prices & Deadlines
Lay Delegates
Register as a Lay Delegate by September 6
Hotels & Restaurants
List of Hotels & Restaurants near Crossroads Church
