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Past eventHeld October 10, 2026

The Preach Better Conference 2026

A one-day regional event for N.C. Baptist pastors focused on practical preaching tools.

Biltmore Church - Arden Campus

Held
October 10, 2026
Venue
Biltmore Church - Arden Campus
Audience
N.C. Baptist pastors and church leaders

TL;DR

  • The Preach Better Conference 2026 took place on October 10 at Biltmore Church - Arden Campus, 35 Clayton Rd, Arden, NC 28704.
  • It was a one-day regional event designed to serve N.C. Baptist pastors with practical preaching tools.
  • The listed audience included N.C. Baptist pastors and church leaders, including bivocational ministers.

About

The Preach Better Conference was a one-day regional event designed to serve N.C. Baptist pastors by adding practical tools to their preaching toolbox. In partnership with The Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Fruitland Baptist Bible College, the conference was billed as offering: Tailored training for the local church: Directly applicable whether a church has 20 people in the pews or 2,000. Immediate & practical frameworks: Actionable tools that could be implemented quickly. Regional connection: Equipping by practitioners and theologians who understand the unique culture and challenges of the local church. The organizer describes faithful preaching as shaping healthy churches, and invited fellow pastors and Bible teachers to sharpen their preaching and strengthen their church for the mission of God. Spanish translation & track: Translation for the main session and a dedicated breakout session track in Spanish were scheduled.

Source: ncbaptist.org/about/beliefs

Who was in the room

N.C. Baptist pastors

Pastors serving N.C. Baptist churches.

Rural church pastors

Pastors leading historic rural churches.

Suburban church pastors

Pastors leading growing suburban congregations.

Bivocational ministers

Ministers navigating the demands of bivocational ministry.

Featured speakers

5 listed

Bruce Frank

Lead Pastor / Speaker · Biltmore Church

Chuck Lawless

Senior Professor of Evangelism and Missions / Speaker · Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Robert Smith, Jr.

Speaker

Jason Miller

Session Leader

Patti Cardwell

Session Leader

Venue & travel

Venue

Biltmore Church - Arden Campus, 35 Clayton Rd, Arden, NC 28704

Questions people ask

5 answered

It took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

It was held at Biltmore Church - Arden Campus, 35 Clayton Rd, Arden, NC 28704.

The audience included N.C. Baptist pastors and church leaders, including pastors of historic rural churches, growing suburban congregations, and bivocational ministers.

It was most useful for North Carolina Baptist pastors, including bivocational ministers and those in small rural churches, because the one-day program was billed as offering practical preaching training led by figures such as Bruce Frank of Biltmore Church and Chuck Lawless of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Pastors at regional church conferences in the South usually dress business casual, with slacks and collared shirts or sport coats, and ties are optional on a Saturday.

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