August 27-29, 2026 Cost: $75.00

What to Expect

This empowering conference is designed for women seeking to affirm their calling. It offers a valuable opportunity to connect, gain clarity, find encouragement, and strengthen your resolve to pursue God’s will. The sessions will instruct and prepare you to work in harmony with others to advance the Kingdom of God.

❋ Anointed Services

We invite you to join us for services featuring dynamic worship and powerful messages delivered by leading voices within the UPCI. Experience inspiration, guidance, and encouragement as you pursue the call of God on your life.

❋Valuable Break-Out Sessions

Take advantage of our various breakout sessions, each offering topics designed to guide and empower your life when put into practice.

❋ Connection 

Take advantage of the opportunity to form new connections with women who are actively working and leading in ministry, while also exchanging experiences and lessons learned.

❋ Direction

Join us to discover guidance for your life, your personal health, your ministry, and your purpose.

Our Team

Guest Speaker
Rev. David K. Bernard

Guest Speaker
Dr. Janice Sjostrand

Worship Leader
Laura Payne

Lois Mitchell
WIM Director

Dr. David Norris
UGST Professor

Devotional

&

Breakout Session

Speakers

Schedule

Schedule

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Registration | 4:00-6:00 PM

Evening Service | 7 PM | Dr. David K. Bernard

Morning Devotion | 8:30-9:00 AM | Lois Mitchell

Break | 9:30-9:40 AM

BreakOut Session | 9:40-10:20 AM

  • The Ministry of Prayer | Dylena Green

  • Ministry that Doesn’t Run on Caffeine: Reclaiming Self-Care as a Personal Spiritual Discipline | Dr. Cindy Miller

  • Ministering in Different Cultures | Tere De la Rosa & Lucy Peel

  • The Word & The Discipline of Study | Lori Wagner

  • Clarity About Your Call | Pebble Wisdom

  • Developing a Theology of Technology | Dinah Copple & Bethany Hilderbrand

Break | 10:20-10:30 AM

BreakOut Session | 10:30-11:30 AM

  • Balancing Ministry & Family | Dr. Cindy Miller & Angela Overton

  • God’s Timing: The Waiting Room | Amanda Lepper & Adriana Marin

  • Pulpit Decorum | Vicki Gonzalez

  • Navigating Conflict | Pebble Wisdom

  • Ministering in the Apostolic Gifts | Lois Mitchell

  • Navigating Ministry as a Single Lady | Dinecia Gates & Karla Gordon Trevino

Break | 11:30-11:40 AM

Q & A | 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch, Fellowship & Break | 1:00-6:00 PM

Evening Service | 7:00 PM | Dr. Janice Sjostrand

Morning Devotion | 8:30-9:00 AM | Dr. David Norris

Break | 9:30-9:40 AM

BreakOut Session | 9:40-10:20 AM

  • Ministerial Ethics | Lois Mitchell

  • Seen, Known & Sent: Faithful Women Anointed by a Faithful God | Lori Wagner

  • Explaining Difficult Biblical Scripture on WIM | Dr. David Norris

  • Overcoming Insecurities & Finding Confidence | Vicki Gonzalez

  • Beware the Trap of Offense | Dylena Green

  • Finding Your Purpose in Pain | Carla Burton

Break | 10:20-10:30 AM

Service | 10:30 AM -12:00 PM | Dr. Janice Sjostrand

Hotel Information

Hampton Inn & Suites

10350 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, Missouri 63134
314-824-1670

Drury Inn & Suites

10490 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, Missouri 63134
314-423-7700

Crowne Plaza Hotel

11228 Lone Eagle Drive
Bridgeton, Missouri

Location

The Sanctuary

965 Angelum Road
Hazelwood, Missouri 63042
314-731-5577

www.thesanctuaryupc.com