2026 National Conference for Pastors, Spouses
and Lay leadership
May 29 to 31
Fredericton, NB
Theme: Sharing the Good News with a Renewed E. S. P. M. Focus
(Emotional, Spiritual, Physical, Mental)
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind.” (Luke 10:27)
Hotel and Conference Venue. For schedule and speakers see below.
Registration for Conference is $150.00 per person, payable to Congregational Christian Churches in Canada. The registration does not include your hotel stay. Contact hotel directly below to book your room by April 27. The reservation rate is under the CCCC.
Best Western Plus Fredericton Hotel and Suites
333 Bishop Dr, Fredericton, NB E3C 2M6
Phone: (506) 455-8448
Map Link for directions to the hotel: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=/maps/place/Best%2BWestern%2Bfredericton/data%3D!4m2!3m1!1s0x4ca4225df6b32281:0x105812431aa4e303%3Fsa%3DX%26ved%3D1t:242%26ictx%3D111&ved=2ahUKEwjQ4NGZjpaTAxU8KzQIHZGCJuMQ8gF6BAgcEAM&usg=AOvVaw1s5y6SbkB1P4mhARZT6cXR
Morning Gate Church
74 Morning Gate Dr, Fredericton, NB E3B 0G6
Phone: (506) 458-0093
Map Link below shows both the location of the Best Western Hotel and Morning Gate Church. They are very close together – 3kms apart.
Conference Schedule
Friday May 30
3:00 – 5:00 Registration and check in at the Best Western
5:00 – 5:30 Shuttles leave the Best Western for supper at Morning Gate Church
5:30 – 6:30 Supper at Morning Gate Church
7:00 – 7:30 Worship: Morning Gate Worship Team
7:30 – 8:45 Speaker: Cody Guitard – “A Biblical Response to Christian Fideism”
Saturday May 31
7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast at the Best Western Hotel
8:30 – 9:00 Shuttles leave the Best Western for Morning Gate Church
9:00 – 9:15 Announcements
9:15 – 9:30 Worship: Morning Gate Worship Team
9:30 –10:30 Speaker: Cody Guitard: “Defending the Gospel in a Pluralistic World”
10:30 –10:45 Break
10:45 –12:00 Dr. Bill Morrison: “Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being in the Pastorate”
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch at Morning Gate Church
1:30 – 2:30 Speaker: Rev. Dr. David Schrader: “Dealing With the Seven D’s in Ministry”
2:30 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00 Sharing Ministry Together/Communion led by Rev. Ray Arsenault
4:00 – 5:00 Praying for each other led by Pastor Deb MacDonald
5:00 – 6:30 Supper at Morning Gate Church
Free time until Sunday Morning
Sunday April 14
Breakfast at the Best Western Hotel
10:30 Worship Service with Morning Gate Church
Morning Speaker: National Pastor Rev. Dr. David Schrader
Lunch at Morning Gate Church
Speakers
Cody J. Guitard
Cody J. Guitard holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Crandall University, a Master of Arts in Apologetics (concentration in Scientific Apologetics) from Southern Evangelical Seminary, and a Master of Theological Studies from Tyndale University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Theological Studies through Columbia International University. He serves as the National Director for Ratio Christi Canada and the Chapter Director for both Ratio Christi at Crandall University. He also serves as the Chapter Director for Reasonable Faith of the Greater Moncton Area, and he's a member of the International Society of Christian Apologetics. He speaks and writes on a variety of issues related to the defense of the faith, including but not limited to Christian fideism, biblical apologetics, the resurrection of Jesus, and the science-faith dialogue.
Dr. William Morrison
Bill is currently serving as an interim pastor at Morning Gate Church in Fredericton. Bill we be speaking to pastors and their spouses about mental health and emotional well-being in the pastorate. In addition to his licenses as a professional educator and psychologist and his 25 years of clinical practice, Dr. Morrison has had extensive experience in the development and implementation of health and educational services for children and adults across Canada. Dr. Morrison was recognized by CAMH as one of the 150 Leading Canadians for Mental Health for his impactful work in New Brunswick.
Rev. Dr. David Schrader
Rev. Dr. David Schrader has been serving the Congregational Christian Churches of Canada as their National Pastor for the past 24 years. He serves as a shepherd to the pastors and churches of the CCCC. David provides administrative oversight for the denomination’s National Office located in Simcoe, Ontario.
David has been in pastoral ministry for 49 years and has served in various churches and denominational leadership roles during this time. He has earned the following degrees: B.Th. from Master’s Theological Seminary, a M.T.S. from Tyndale Theological Seminary and a PhD in Conflict Management from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. David and his wife Betty live in Brantford, Ontario and have four children and 6 grandchildren.