District Conference 2026 |
Anchorage, Alaska
April 27–29 | ACF | Eagle River
Pastoral leadership today carries unique weight. The pace of change is fast. Cultural divides feel sharper. Expectations are high, and trust can feel fragile. In the middle of it all, pastors are called to lead with clarity, courage, and faithfulness.
District Conference 2026 invites pastors to step away, gather with peers, and realign with the breadth of God’s mission. Scripture reminds us that God’s vision has always extended beyond one context, one culture, or one generation—and that pastors are entrusted with shaping communities that reflect His heart in the world.
Details
Starts: April 27th, 2026 @ 3pm
Ends: April 29th, 2026 @ 12pm
Where: ACF Church - Eagle River, Alaska
Schedule:
MONDAY, APRIL 27TH
3:00 pm — Event Check-in Begins
3:30 pm — Shuttle Bus leaves from Hotel Captain Cook
5:00 pm — Welcome Gathering
5:30 pm — Dinner
7:00 pm — Session 1
9:30 pm — Shuttle Bus leaves to Hotel Captain Cook
TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH
8:00 am — Shuttle Bus leaves from Hotel Captain Cook
8:00 am — Doors Open (coffee, snacks)
9:00 am — Session 2
11:00 am — Break
11:15 am — Breakouts Round 1
1:00 pm — Boxed Lunches
2:15 pm — Breakouts Round 2
3:45 pm — Break
4:00 pm — Network meetings & mingle
5:00 pm — Gather & pray (followed by dinner)
7:00 pm — Session 3
9:30 pm — Shuttle Bus leaves to Hotel Captain Cook
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH
8:00 am — Shuttle Bus leaves from Hotel Captain Cook
8:00 am — Doors Open (coffee, snacks)
9:00 am — Session 4
11:30 am — Event Concludes
12:00 pm — Shuttle Bus leaves to Hotel Captain Cook
Event Registration is now closed.
Did you miss registration? Email Amber: Amber@alliancenw.org
Licensed ANW Workers
Here are some important items to be aware of before this year’s Vision Session.
Lay Delegate Approval Process
If you plan to send someone as a lay delegate for District Conference this year, board approval is needed. Please send board meeting notes approving the person by name to our office by March 30th in order to be added as a voter. If you have questions, email julie@alliancenw.org.
Business Agenda Requests
Individual delegates are able to recommend a business item to be discussed at the Vision Session. If you are interested in bringing something to the business agenda, please email the Business Committee member, Linda Myers (lmyers@salemalliance.org), to have them reviewed for addition to the business agenda by March 19th.
Nominations and Floor Nominations
Our bylaws require us to follow certain steps for nominations to be reviewed and approved, which includes any floor nominations you plan to make for the following committees: District Leadership Team, Nominating Committee, Business Committee, and Rules & Bylaws Committee.
If you want to nominate someone for one of our committees, please reach out to Tim Heffer, Nominating Committee Chair (TimHeffer@HiddenCreek.org) by March 19th.
Voting
This year we will be voting for the following:
Committees Members
District Leadership Team
Nominating Committee
Business Committee
Rules & Bylaws Committee
Alliance Northwest Bylaw Revisions
Voting Instructions
All voters (licensed workers and approved lay delegates) must be physically present in order to vote and will need an electronic device (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.) to use during business session to be able to vote.
Questions?
Email Amber Curry at amber@alliancenw.org if you have any questions or concerns.