Conferences – Northeast Fellowship

2026 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

Monday-Tuesday, October 19-20, 2026

Hosted by Glen Baptist Church and Pastor Paul Brown

3311 Reading Road, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

Part celebration, part Bible conference, part reunion, our annual Northeast Fellowship conference has multiple ways to enrich your life and ministry.

Regis tration is now open.

2 SPECIAL DAYS – ON 2 SIGNIFICANT THEMES

MONDAY: ROOTED in Truth

including Dr. Jim Vogel’s Doctrinal Thinkubator “WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT LOCAL CHURCH ORDINANCES: 10 SUMMARY CONVICTIONS”

TUESDAY: REACHING in Love

including practical ideas for you and your church

The conference is FREE to attend. It is financed by offerings collected at the event or in advance by mail or online.

For pastors and wives, there will be a pre-conference fellowship on Monday at noon, including lunch.

HOUSING OPTIONS

Pastor Jim Riley has an open spot at a VRBO in Watkins Glen – $166 for 2 nights (10/18-19): (607)423-6746.

GROUP CONTRACT AT HARBOR HOTEL

Our Marriage Refresh host of the last 7 years, Harbor Hotel, is right in this town, right on the waterfront of Seneca Lake, and offering a discounted rate during their peak season. Reserve at 607-535-6116, for $299, identifying with Northeast Fellowship / October 19.

VRBO / AIR B&B

Roe Summer Cottages (3 room suites) – middle of Watkins Glen

CHAINS

For lower prices, these chains are available:

Hampton Inn Elmira, 51 Arnot Road, Horseheads, NY (607) 795-3333 ===> Drive time 29 minutes
Country Inn & Suites, 105 E Mall Road, Horseheads, NY (607) 739-9205 ===> Drive time 29 minutes
Candlewood Suites, 198 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY (607) 873-7676 ===> Drive time 30 minutes
Courtyard by Marriott, 202 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY (607) 795-5900 ===> Drive time 31 minutes
Best Western Plus, 2671 Corning Road, Horseheads, NY (607) 398-2346 ===> Drive time 32 minutes

SCHEDULE

Monday

12 pm – PreConference lunch for pastors/missionaries/wives

2-3:30pm – Opening Session

3:15-3:45pm – Fellowship Break

3:45-5pm – Doctrinal Thinkubator with Dr. Jim Vogel

5-7pm – Dinner in Area Restaurants

7pm – Evening Session – The ROOTS Message

Tuesday

8:30-9am – Prayer Session

9-10am – Morning Session – The REACH Message

10-11am – Business Session

11-11:30am – Fellowship Break

11:30am-12:30pm – Finale Session – Panel Discussion on Outreach Strategies

MINISTRY DISPLAYERS

Business and not-for-profit organizations who are in doctrinal agreement with the Northeast Fellowship may display an informational booth at certain NF Events. Click the link in the heading above to apply.

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Our Tuesday, 10am Business Session includes an election of our Network Leadership Team.

2026 NETWORK LEADERSHIP TEAM NOMINATIONS

NLT: Our Network Leadership Team consists of men in our Northeast Fellowship churches who volunteer their time to serve and lead in our network, as voted by our churches.

NOMINATIONS: Each fellowshipping church may nominate up to 5 men, who are members of our NF churches, to serve a 3-year term on the NLT.

These 7 men currently on the NLT cannot be nominated this year: ~ currently serving a continuing term ~ Elijah Beltz / Doug Forman / Alan Lindmark / Mark Massaro / LD Maxson Mike Paris / Jim Riley /

2 men currently on the NLT can be nominated this year: ~ completing a term this year, eligible for another ~

Jim Barnes / Tim Mowers

1 man currently on the NLT cannot be nominated this year: ~ concluding second consecutive term on the NLT ~ Kevin Leary

A ballot will be prepared after tabulations are made. A vote is scheduled for the business meeting at our annual conference, 10/20/26, 10am.

Please join us in this process by sending your nominations by September 21 via e-mail (bking@nfibc.org) or postal mail (2293 Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads, NY 14845).

Here’s a form you can use for postal mail:

2026 NF NLT NOMINATIONS

CHURCH NAME: _______________________________________________________________

NOMINATIONS: NAME CHURCH

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