October 18-21, 2026

Preach 2026 grew out of a simple but persistent recognition: something has shifted in the preaching moment, and many of us have felt it for some time. Across traditions and contexts, preachers have been carrying questions that no longer have easy answers: how to speak truthfully in divided communities, how to hold faith in the face of uncertainty, how to proclaim something that is both ancient and urgently needed now.

For years, gatherings like the Festival of Homiletics offered inspiration and connection, and we honor that lineage. But as conversations continued in sanctuaries, classrooms, outdoors and Zoom calls, it became clear that what is needed now is not only inspiration, but formation. Preach 2026 emerges from that shared awareness and a growing desire to create a space where preachers can come together not just to listen, but to wrestle, to learn, and to strengthen one another for the work ahead.