Monday, June 23

• 1:00 – 6:30 p.m.
  Chaplaincy & Pastoral Counseling Ministries Training: “Mental Health First Aid: Caring for and Inviting All Persons into Belonging” - Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training program certified by the National Council of Mental Wellbeing. Serving in specialized ministry settings, chaplains and pastoral counselors often encounter individuals who are experiencing crisis and trauma. In addition to offering compassionate and skilled spiritual care, learn how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide initial support and connect these individuals with professional care. Attendees will receive 7.5 CEUs, as well as a three-year certification in MHFA.

Tuesday, June 24

• 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. - On-site Registration & Check-In - Come to the Assembly registration area to receive your name tag, pick up an Assembly guide, pick up your baseball game tickets and ask any questions you may have to get started!
   
•  9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Chaplaincy & Pastoral Counseling Ministries Training Day 2
  Session participants will return for day two of Mental Health First Aid training.
   
•  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - A Leadership Conversation with Ryan Burge
  This interactive conversation with Ryan Burge and other congregational leaders focuses on what data tells us about church growth expectations in 2025 and beyond. Come for conversation, provocative data and to hear what ministry peers are doing as we all face tides impacting our churches. 
   
• 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Strengthening Families Training Session
  Explore Faithful Resilience: Strengthening Families on the Move, a groundbreaking program for refugee and migrant families. This training equips leaders to implement a three-stage framework—trauma healing, resource development and faith formation—designed to reduce parental trauma, strengthen parenting skills and support children’s emotional well-being.
   
•  4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - CBF Kentucky Meeting
  Join other Cooperative Baptists from Kentucky for a time of fellowship together.
   
•  4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - CBF Texas Meeting
  Connect with fellow Texans for a time of fellowship and business.
   
•  4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - CBF West Meeting
  Connect with Cooperative Baptists from across the Western United States.
   
•  4:00 – 5:15 p.m. - Mid-Atlantic CBF & Baptist Fellowship of the Northeast Meeting
• Connect with friends from the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast and meet new BFN Coordinator, Faith Bynoe, before we join our friends from Virginia for dinner.
   
•  4:00 – 5:15 p.m.  - CBF Virginia Meeting
  Gather with friends and colleagues from across the state before gathering with others for dinner.
   
•  4:00 – 7:15 p.m. - CBF Heartland Family Reunion
  Come be a part of the Heartland Family Reunion! Gather with friends who feel like family for a fun time of music, food and celebration, including a mini concert from Nashville artists, Renata the Band.
   
•  5:00 – 6:30 p.m. - CBF of South Carolina Gathering
  Join fellow South Carolinians for dinner at the General Assembly! Contact Debbie Haag at debbie@cbfsc.org for details
   
•  5:00 – 7:00 p.m. - CBF of North Carolina Dinner
  Join Cooperative Baptists from North Carolina for a time of fellowship and fun as we kick off the Assembly. Register at https://cbf.net/cbfnc-dinner
   
•  5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Tri-State Gathering: CBF Alabama, CBF of Georgia & Tennessee CBF
  Connect with Cooperative Baptists from across Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee for a time of dinner and fellowship with old friends and new! 
   
•  5:30 – 7:00 p.m.  - Great Rivers Fellowship Gathering
  Join others from CBF-Great Rivers Fellowship for a time of food and fellowship together.
   
•  5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - CBF Florida & Caribbean Islands Dinner
  CBF Florida & Caribbean Islands and friends are invited to meet in the lobby of the hotel at 5:30 p.m. and make our way to a casual dinner spot. RSVP to tsnyder@cbf.net
   
•  5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - CBF of Oklahoma Dinner
  CBF OK and friends are invited to meet in the lobby of the hotel at 5:30 p.m. and then travel together for an informal dinner. RSVP to kyletubbs@cbfok.org
   
•  5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Mid-Atlantic CBF, Baptist Fellowship of the Northeast & CBF Virginia Dinner
  Gather with Cooperative Baptists from the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Virginia for a time of food and fellowship. Contact your state or region to register.
   
•  7:30 – 9:00 p.m. - Welcome Party
  Join us for a party to kick off the Assembly with our partners and friends in The Gathering Place! Grab a snack, snap a photo, browse the Missions Market, meet our exhibitors and groove to live jazz from The Daniel Clarke Trio.
   
•  9:30 – 11:00 p.m. - Late Night Worship
  CBF’s Pan African Koinonia hosts the fourth annual Late Night Worship Service featuring the Rev. Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. Join us for this tradition of late night services that stems from the first Watch Night service held December 31, 1862, as enslaved people gathered to worship late in the evening—watching and waiting for the news of freedom to come through the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

 

Wednesday, June 25

•  7:30 –  9:00 a.m. - fAMILIA Breakfast
  Join the CBF fAMILIA Network for a time of fellowship and celebration. Engage, share and kick off your day with the vibrant spirit of a lively network. You belong in the fAMILIA! | Únase a la Red CBF fAMILIA para un tiempo de compañerismo y celebración. Participe, comparta y comience el día con el espíritu vibrante de una red animada. ¡Perteneces a la fAMILIA!
   
•  7:30 –  9:00 a.m. -Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists & Baptist News Global Breakfast
  You are invited to join the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists and Baptist News Global as we celebrate our work across the Baptist and global landscape. We will recognize that there’s always more we can do together than any of us can do on our own. The program will include a keynote address from Rev. Paul Raushenbush of the Interfaith Alliance.
   
•  8:00 – 9:00 a.m. -You Belong Here: Body & Breath
  Morning meditations welcome you, Body & Soul. Breathe deeply. Move gently. Relax fully. All ages and skill levels welcome. Bring a mat or towel for sitting on the floor throughout the session. Chairs will be available for those who are less mobile. All are welcome. You Belong Here: Body & Soul.
   
•  8:45 – 11:15 a.m. - Preschool Assembly
  The first session of Age-Level Assemblies begins for infant through Kindergarten. Parents may choose to have their children attend worship as an alternative to this session.
   
•  8:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  - Children’s Assembly
  The first session of Age-Level Assemblies begins for children 1st – 5th grade. Parents may choose to have their children attend worship and check in their children by 11:20 a.m.
   
•  8:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Youth Assembly
  The first session of Age-Level Assemblies begins for youth 6th-12th grade. Youth will attend morning worship together as a group.
   
•  9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. - On-site Registration & Check-In
  Come to the Assembly registration area to receive your name tag, pick up an Assembly guide, pick up your baseball game tickets and ask any questions you may have to get started! Baseball tickets must be picked up by 6:00 p.m.
   
•  9:30 – 11:00 a.m. - Wednesday Morning Worship
  You’re invited to worship with us this morning through song, praise and gathering together around the Lord’s Table for Communion, with a word from keynote preacher Rev. Melissa Hatfield.
   
•  11:15 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - The Gathering Place Open
  Welcome to The Gathering Place! Return again and again throughout the Assembly to find the perfect gifts in the Market, place bids on Silent Art Auction items, browse the bookstore with Judson Press, meet partners and exhibitors and catch a compelling CBF Podcast interview.
   
•  11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Dr. Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Luncheon
  Celebrate transformative leadership at the Dr. Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Luncheon, where we honor the recipients of the Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award and hear from keynote speaker Rev. Traci D. Blackmon.
   
•  1:15 – 6:00 p.m. - Preschool Assembly Afternoon Session
  Preschoolers are welcomed back to their Age-Level Assembly.
   
•  1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Learning Labs Session 1
  You’re invited to learn alongside other Cooperative Baptists through workshop-style experiences exploring creative and compelling topics like hospitality, belonging and mission. Find a complete list of labs HERE.
   
•  1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Thriving Excursion Introductory Session
  What can chess teach us about a thriving congregation? Prepare for Thursday’s excursion to the Saint Louis Chess Club by exploring how CBF’s five traits of thriving are at work in a game of chess. Participants will be invited to identify a real congregational scenario that may benefit from the ideas and strategies they will be learning from the experts at the Chess Club.
   
•  1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Business Breakout Session: 2025-2026 CBF Ministries and Mission Budget
   
•  3:00 – 4:30 p.m. - Plenary Session
  Join us for Trait Talk and get all the tea on the traits of thriving with host Brian Foreman and guests Kelly Adams and Ruben Ortiz. You’ll learn more than just the vocabulary. This plenary will help you discover where and how the traits are being explored and developed by clergy and congregations alike.
   
•  4:45 – 5:45 p.m. - CBF Advocacy Listening Session
  The CBF Advocacy Team wants to hear from you! Come get an update on the sensitive locations lawsuit and let’s discuss how we can partner together!
   
•  4:45 – 6:15 p.m. - Friends of Truett Seminary Reception
  Join with students, alumni and friends of Baylor University’s Truett Seminary for fellowship.
   
•  4:45 – 6:15 p.m. - Pan African Koinonia Meeting
  Are you interested in joining the Pan African Koinonia (PAK)? PAK is made up of Cooperative Baptists from the African diaspora including African Americans, Caribbean Africans and more. Join us to learn more.
   
•  5:00 – 6:30 p.m. - Age Level Ministry Networks Gathering
  Gather for a time of networking and fellowship with members of the Children’s Ministry Network, Youth Ministry Network and College & Young Adult Ministry Network.
   
•  5:00 – 6:30 p.m. - CBF Chaplaincy & Pastoral Counseling Dinner
  “You belong at CBF!” Join other CBF-endorsed chaplains and pastoral counselors, along with advocates for ministry in specialized settings, for a time of fellowship and connection. Come hear keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Paul Baxley, our very own CBF executive coordinator, as he reflects on the belonging of chaplains and pastoral counselors as a part of our Fellowship story. We will also celebrate recent promotions and retirees and announce the recipient of our Carl Hart Award for Excellence in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Ministries.
   
•  6:00 p.m. – Thurs. at 6:00 p.m. - CBF Scavenger Hunt
  Looking for a fun new way to explore St. Louis and connect with others during Assembly? Whether you’re here with family, friends or flying solo, you belong here, and that includes our Goosechase Scavenger Hunt! With missions located around the Hyatt and Gateway Arch area, this self-paced experience is open to everyone. Find details on how to join the hunt in your guidebook! 
   
•  6:45 – 10:00 p.m. - St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
  Join us for a time of fellowship at the ballfield as we cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals!
   

Thursday, June 26

• 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. - CBF Advocacy Breakfast
  Join us for our annual CBF Advocacy Breakfast. Gather with others as we seek to learn and become better advocates for our communities. Dr. Lewis Brogdon will be facilitating our conversation with Robert P. Jones, president and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and a New York Times bestselling author. 
   
• 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. - Mercer University McAfee School of Theology Breakfast
  Enjoy breakfast and connect with the alumni and friends of Mercer’s McAfee School of Theology. Contact Amanda Burton at burton_ac@mercer.edu
   
•  8:00 –  9:00 a.m. - You Belong Here: Sound & Soul
  Morning meditations welcome you, Body & Soul. Breathe deeply. Move gently. Relax fully. All ages and skill levels welcome. Bring a mat or towel for sitting on the floor throughout the session. Chairs will be available for those who are less mobile. All are welcome. You Belong Here: Body & Soul.
   
•  8:45 – 11:15 a.m. - Preschool Assembly
  Infant – Kindergarten. 
   
•  8:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. - Children’s Assembly
  1st – 5th grade. 
   
•  8:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. - Youth Assembly
  6th – 12th grade. 
   
•  9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - On-site Registration & Check-In
  Come to the Assembly registration area to receive your name tag, pick up an Assembly guide and ask any questions you may have to get started!
   
•  9:30 – 11:00 a.m. - Business Session
  Hear the dreams of incoming CBF moderator Tanya Parks, as well as other leadership reflecting on and celebrating the impactful work of the Fellowship. Join us as we also vote on business and governance nominees for 2025-2026.
   
•  11:15 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - The Gathering Place Open
  Welcome back to The Gathering Place! Return again and again throughout the Assembly to find the perfect gift in the Market, meet partners and exhibitors and catch a compelling CBF Podcast interview.
   
•  11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Baptist Women in Ministry Luncheon
  Celebrate another year of supporting and advocating for the full affirmation of women in ministry and leadership and hear from keynote speaker, author, pastor and journalist Angela Denker.
   
•  11:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. - Thriving Excursion – Leadership in Pieces and Squares: Reimagining Strategy through the Lens of Chess
  This year’s Thriving Excursion, supported by CBF’s Thriving Congregations initiative, will bring participants to the World Chess Hall of Fame and the St. Louis Chess Club. Following the inspiration of Jeremy Utley and Perry Klebahn in their book, IDEAFLOW—“You don’t innovate in the pickle business by eating cucumbers all day”—we will travel across town for lunch, a lesson and inspiration from a chess grandmaster that might help us see the world, ourselves and our congregations more generously, creatively and strategically.
   
•  1:15 – 5:00 p.m. - Preschool Assembly
  Preschoolers are welcomed back to their Age Level Assembly.
   
•  1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Ministerial Transitions Information Session
  You’re invited to learn about CBF’s Ministerial Transitions process. Come with all of your search committee questions for Director of Ministerial Transitions, Jay Kieve.
   
•  1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Learning Labs Session 2
  You’re invited to learn alongside other Cooperative Baptists through workshop-style experiences exploring creative and compelling topics like hospitality, belonging and mission. Find a complete list of labs HERE.
   
•  3:00 – 4:00 p.m. - Learning Labs Session 3
  Find a complete list of labs HERE.
   
•  4:15 – 5:15 p.m. - Duke Baptist House of Studies Alumni and Friends Gathering 
  The Baptist House at Duke Divinity welcomes you to join us for a reception open to all alumni and friends of the university. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Pre-registration required at https://cbf.net/duke-alums
   
•  4:15 – 5:15 p.m. - CBF Chaplaincy & Pastoral Counseling Interest Meeting
  Interested in chaplaincy and pastoral counseling endorsement with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship? This session is designed to present the endorsement application process, answer questions and offer an opportunity to get to know one another.
   
•  4:15 – 5:15 p.m. - CBF Chaplaincy & Pastoral Counseling Affinity Group Gathering
  Join other CBF-endorsed chaplains and pastoral counselors for a time of conversation and fellowship.
   
•  4:15 – 5:15 p.m. - Congregational Ministries Reception
  A drop-in reception for anyone wanting to network with the Congregational Ministries Team or just say “hello.” Learn more about the portfolio of trainings, initiatives and consultations we can offer to come alongside clergy and congregations to help them thrive.
   
•  4:15 – 5:15 p.m. - Agrarian Conversations: Healthy Planet, Healthy Food System
  Join the Environmental/Agrarian Peer Group for networking, fellowship and conversations around environment, ecology and food systems. All are welcome!
   
•  7:00 – 9:15 p.m. - Preschool Assembly
  Preschoolers not attending the worship service are welcomed back for a final session of their Assembly. Pre-registration required
   
•  7:00 – 9:15 p.m.  - Children’s Assembly
  Children not attending the worship service are welcomed back for a final session of their Age-Level Assembly. Pre-registration required
   
•  7:30 – 9:00 p.m. - Thursday Evening Worship
  Come together in worship to sing, pray and reflect on our belonging in Christ, our cornerstone. Hear from keynote preacher and CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley and celebrate the commissioning of CBF chaplains and pastoral counselors. 
   
•  9:15 – 11:15 p.m. - Cap Off the Assembly with CBB and The Daniel Clarke Trio!
  Join CBB on the rooftop for fellowship and financial wellness resources that will help you sleep better at night. As part of our commitment to supporting those in ministry, we’ll give a brief overview of our Financial Wellness Initiative, including Financial Wellness Education Experiences, First Call Grants and financial planning opportunities—resources designed to support you and your family so you can focus on serving your congregation and community. Relax with old and new friends as we cap off the assembly.  Space is limited. To register, visit the CBB booth by 5:30 p.m. on 6/26.