There is no single best church conference in 2027. The right one depends on your role and what you need. We found 9 church and church leadership conferences with dates confirmed on the organizers' own sites, running from Feb 17-18 (C3 Conference) through October 2027. Here is the quick match:
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| If you need | Consider | When |
|---|---|---|
| Church planters and multiplication leaders | Exponential Global Conference | March 15-17, 2027 and more |
| Pastors focused on doctrine and character | Shepherds Conference | March 10-12, 2027 |
| Seeing how a large church runs its ministries | Church Leaders Conference | April 26-27, 2027 and more |
| A cross-denominational network of pastors and planters | ARC Conference | April 27-28, 2027 |
| Building team culture, with an East Coast date | Team Church Conference | August 2-4, 2027 and more |
| Taking a whole team home with one written plan | ALIGN 27 Ours | May 5-6, 2027 |
| An early-year kickoff for pastors and staff | C3 Conference | February 17-18, 2027 |
| A one-day option that is not church-specific | Leadercast | April 8, 2027 |
| Large leadership teaching with online or local partner access | Global Leadership Summit | August 5-6, 2027 |
In date order. Prices are what the organizer lists as of November 3, 2026.
| Conference | Dates | Location | Audience | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 Conference | Feb 17-18 | Grapevine, TX | Pastors, church staff and volunteer leaders | Early rate to Dec 10, 2026 |
| Shepherds Conference | Mar 10-12 | Los Angeles area (Sun Valley), CA | Pastors and church leaders | See official site |
| Exponential Global Conference | Mar 15-17 (Option 1) Mar 18-20 (Option 2) | Orlando, FL | Church planters, multiplication leaders and church leaders | $149 individual |
| Leadercast | Apr 8 | Kansas City, MO | Leaders in business, nonprofits and churches (general leadership, not church-specific) | From $189 |
| Church Leaders Conference | Apr 26-27 (Weekend 1) Apr 28-29 (Weekend 2) | Dallas, TX | Church leaders and ministry teams | $229 to $279 per person |
| ARC Conference | Apr 27-28 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | Pastors, church planters, ministry teams and nonprofit leaders | See official site |
| ALIGN 27 Ours | May 5-6 | Oak Brook (Chicago area), IL | Lead pastors, ministry area leaders, elders and whole church teams | $159 to $229 per person |
| Team Church Conference | Aug 2-4 (West) Oct 11-13 (East) | Tacoma, WA Florence, KY | Pastors, church leaders and teams | See official site |
| Global Leadership Summit | Aug 5-6 | Chicago area, IL | Leaders in churches, business and nonprofits (general leadership with church roots) | See official site |
What each one is, who it serves and where to register.
Best for a church team that wants a high-energy early-year kickoff in Texas
Best for pastors who want doctrine and pastoral character at the center
Best for church planters and leaders focused on multiplication
Best for a one-day, low-commitment option that is not church-specific
Best for leaders who want to see how a large church runs its ministries
Best for planters and pastors who want a cross-denominational network
Best for whole teams that want to leave with one written plan
Best for churches working on team culture, with a second East Coast and Midwest date
Best for large leadership teams who want local or online access instead of travel
These are widely known, but we could not confirm 2027 details on an official site as of November 3, 2026. They are not in the lists above.
A conference is listed when it meets all of these tests:
We list conferences by date and match them to roles rather than ranking one above another. Prices are copied from the organizer and change often, so confirm before you register.
Disclosure. This site is published by Intentional Churches, which also produces ALIGN 27. ALIGN 27 is marked "Published by us" and appears in the same format, in date order, with the same information as every other conference. We do not accept payment for placement. See an error or know a conference we missed? Reach us through intentionalchurches.com.
It depends on your role. For church planters, Exponential Global (March 15-20, Orlando) is built around multiplication. For pastors who want doctrine and pastoral character, Shepherds Conference (March 10-12, Los Angeles area) is the match. For seeing how a large church runs its ministries, Watermark's Church Leaders Conference (April 26-29, Dallas) is built for that. For a cross-denominational network, ARC Conference (April 27-28, Dallas-Fort Worth). For a whole team leaving with one written plan, ALIGN 27 (May 5-6, Chicago area), which is published by the owner of this site.
Among the conferences listed here, Exponential Global Conference publishes the largest attendance figure we found: 5,000+ multiplication leaders at First Baptist Orlando. Exponential is running two identical conferences that week, March 15-17 and March 18-20, because it has sold out for five straight years. The March 15-17 option is sold out as of November 3, 2026.
C3 Conference is first, February 17-18, 2027 in Grapevine, Texas. Shepherds Conference follows March 10-12 in the Los Angeles area, then Exponential Global Conference in Orlando on March 15-17 and March 18-20.
Several offer team pricing. ALIGN 27 charges $159 per person for teams of 4 or more through March 23, 2027. Watermark's Church Leaders Conference is $209 per person for groups of 6 or more at the early rate. Exponential gives 5% off groups of 10-19 and 10% off groups of 20-99. Team Church Conference is built around team culture and runs in two locations.
Exponential Global Conference and ARC Conference are the two on this list that name church planters in their audience. Exponential is focused on multiplication. ARC emphasizes relationships and resources across denominations and networks.
Among the conferences with a published price, individual tickets run from $149 (Exponential) to $279 (Watermark's standard rate after November 6, 2026). ALIGN 27 is $189 individual or $159 per person for teams of 4 or more through March 23, 2027, then $229 and $199. Leadercast tickets start at $189. Prices change, so confirm on each official site before you budget.
Yes. We could not confirm 2027 dates on the official sites for Church Conference (formerly The Orange Conference), Church Leaders Summit, the TGC national conference, or Basics Conference. They are listed in the section above and will be moved into the main list once the organizers publish dates.
Intentional Churches publishes this site. Intentional Churches also produces ALIGN 27, which is listed in the same format and in date order alongside every other conference. We do not accept payment for placement. Every date, location and price comes from the organizer's own site, and the list was last checked on November 3, 2026.