2025 Convention Program

A PDF of the convention program can be downloaded using the following link: 2025 General Convention Program

Saturday July 19

Chairman:  O. B. Elbert, Los Angeles, CA    

   9:30    Morning Devotions

   9:45    Orientation by College

10:00    Welcome Address: Arbur Fernets, Vernon, BC

10:45    Intermission

11:15    Discourse: Tom Ruggirello, Chicago, IL

12:00    Close of Morning Session

Chairman: Russell Marten, Puget Sound, WA

   2:00    Discourse: Samuel Stalder, Bruchhausen, Germany

   2:45    Intermission

   3:15    Discourse: Len Griehs, Phoenix, AZ

   4:00    Intermission

   4:30    Discourse: Rick Suraci, New Haven, CT

   5:15    Close of Afternoon Session

   7:00    Symposium: Foes of the New Creation

                  The World: Dan Wojcik, Portland, OR

                   The Flesh: Michael Costelli, New Orleans, LA

                   The Devil: Tim Malinowski, Grand Rapids, MI

   8:15    Songs in the Night  

Sunday July 20

Chairman: Peter Mora, Los Angeles, CA

   9:30    Morning Devotions

   9:45    Discourse: Regis Liberda, Soultz, France

10:30     Intermission

11:15    Theme Discourse: 1 Peter 1:22 “Love Out of a Pure Heart”:

                  Stefan Thieme, Ludwigshafen, Germany

12:00    Close of Morning Session

Chairman: Jon Kienast, Berean Detroit, MI

   2:00    Praise and Testimony: John Hummel, Metropolitan Detroit, MI

   2:45    Intermission

   3:15    Discourse: John Bivol, Chicago, IL

   4:00    Intermission

   4:15    Panel Discussion: “Life in the Earthly Kingdom”:

                   Robert Goodman, Orlando, FL, Moderator

                   Ed Heidelbach, Berean Detroit, MI

                   Brian Montague, Highland Park, NY

  5:15    Close of Afternoon Session

   7:00    Vesper/Discourse: “Fearfully And Wonderfully Made”:

                   O.B. Elbert, Los Angeles, CA

   8:00    Songs in the Night

Monday July 21

Chairman: Ernie Kuenzli, Orlando, FL

   9:30     Morning Devotions

   9:45    Discourse: J. Slavich, Orlando, FL

10:30    Intermission

11:15    Discourse: Homer Montague, Highland Park, NY

12:00    Close of Morning Session

Chairman: Michael Shilling, Washington, DC

   2:00    Discourse: Austin Williams, Highland Park, NY

   2:45    Intermission

   3:15    Praise and Testimony: Mark Allard, San Luis Obispo, CA

   4:00    Intermission

   4:30    Discourse: Matt Kerry, Columbus, OH

   5:15    Close of Afternoon Session

   7:00    Dialogue: 1 Timothy 4:16 “Take Heed Unto Yourself

                  and the Doctrine”:

                   Kome Ajise, Sacramento, CA

                   David Stein, Allentown, PA

   8:00    Songs in the Night

   8:15    Elder’s Meeting

Tuesday July 22

Chairman: Richard Doctor, Chicago, IL

   9:30    Morning Devotions

    9:45   Baptismal Discourse: Ernie Kuenzli, Orlando, FL

10:30    Intermission

11:00    Immersion Service: George Balko, West Newton, PA

12:00    Close of Morning Session

Chairman: Byron Keith, Seattle, WA

   2:00    Praise and Testimony: Ninan Andrews, Bellevue, WA

   2:45    Intermission

   3:15    Dialogue: 1 Corinthians 4:2 “Stewards Must Be Faithful”:

                   Michael Balko, Orlando, FL

                   Byron Keith, Seattle, WA

   4:15    Intermission

   4:30    Discourse: Jonathan Benson, Orlando, FL

   5:15    Close of Afternoon Session

Wednesday July 23

Chairman: Stephen Jeuck, Orlando, FL

   9:30    Morning Devotions

   9:45    Convention Business Meeting

11:00    Short Recess

11:15    Convention Business Continues

12:00    Close of Morning Session

Chairman: Len Griehs, Phoenix, AZ

   2:00    Discourse: John Mottie, Greenfield, OH

   2:45    Intermission

   3:15    Praise and Testimony: David Wittbrodt,

                  Metropolitan Detroit, MI

   4:00    Intermission

   4:30    Discourse: 1 Corinthians 14:26 (Phillips Translation)

                   “Orderly Worship”: Timothy Krupa, Seattle, WA

   5:15    Close of Afternoon Session

   7:00    Vesper Service

   7:45    Songs in the Night

Thursday July 24

Chairman: John Krasonic, West Newton, PA      

   9:30    Morning Devotions

   9:45    Praise and Testimony: Randy Shahan, New York, NY

10:30    Intermission

11:00    Dialogue: Acts 15 “The Jerusalem Conference”:

                   Richard Doctor, Chicago, IL

                   David Rice, San Diego, CA

12:00    Close of Morning Session

Chairman: Tim Malinowski, Grand Rapids, MI

   2:00    Discourse: Mark Davis, Los Angeles, CA

   2:45    Intermission

   3:15    Discourse: William Dutka, Metropolitan Detroit, MI

   4:00    Intermission

   4:30    Closing Discourse: Todd Alexander, Columbus, OH

   5:15    Close of Afternoon Session

   7:00    Melodies of Praise

“God Be with You ’til We Meet Again”

Online General Convention, July 18-22, 2020