*Schedule subject to change without notice*

 

2025 KINGDOM GROWTH CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
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12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Welcome
1:10 pm – 2:10 pm Clergy Session: Dr. Julius Malone - Pastor, New Testament Church, Milwaukee, WI
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Clergy Bible Study: Dr. Robert Smith Jr. - Professor of Christian Preaching Beeson Divinity School

3:20 pm - 4:20 pm Clergy Church Growth Session: Dr. Mark Croston, National Director, Black Church Ministries, Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, TN

4:20 pm - 4:30 pm Close

5:00 pm – 5:59 pm On-site Laity Registration Begins

*6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laity Leadership Track:

Women In Ministry – Dr. Donna Childs – Pastor, Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, Milwaukee, WI

This dynamic conference class is designed to equip women with the tools to lead effectively in a changing
world. Through powerful sessions, participants will gain insight to overcome challenges and step into the next level with clarity, purpose, and impact.

Associate Ministers - Dr. Marcus Allen – Pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Madison, WI

Associate Pastor Rodney Bailey - Associate Pastor, Mt Horeb Baptist Church, Milwaukee, WI

This transformative class is designed to equip Associate Ministers with the practical tools needed to be effective in today's evolving church environment. Through engaging sessions, participants will learn how to strengthen their impact and develop with confidence and purpose.

Discipleship - Dr. Mark Croston – National Director, Black Church Ministries
Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, TN

This class equips participants to build strong disciples in a changing world. Addressing challenges,
participants will engage in key sessions learning how to develop a discipleship culture that transforms lives and advances the Kingdom of God with purpose and impact.

7:00 pm Evening Worship (Free-Open to the public)
Join us for a powerful worship experience where we seek God's presence, renew our vision, and ignite our
passion for kingdom leadership. Come expecting a transformative move of God!
Sermon – Pastor Maurice Watson - Second Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas

 

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025
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12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Welcome
1:10 pm – 2:10 pm Clergy Session: Dr. Leo Endel – Executive Director Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Clergy Church Growth Session: Dr. Reginald Calvert – PastorNew Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Bessemer, AL

3:15 pm - 3:20 pm Close

3:45 pm Dinner – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Smith Jr., Professor of Christian Preaching Beeson Divinity School

*MKEKGC Retirement Celebration for Leo Endel – The MKE Kingdom Growth Conference will be gathering at the Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Northwest Conference Center to celebrate and honor Dr. Leo Endel's well-deserved retirement and years of hard work and dedication.

5:00 pm – 5:59 pm On-site Laity Registration Begins

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laity Leadership Track:

Women In Ministry – Dr. Donna Childs – Pastor, Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, Milwaukee, WI

This dynamic conference class is designed to equip women with the tools to lead effectively in a changing
world. Through powerful sessions, participants will gain insight to overcome challenges and step into the next level with clarity, purpose, and impact.

Associate Ministers - Dr. Marcus Allen – Pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Madison, WI

Associate Pastor Rodney Bailey - Associate Pastor, Mt Horeb Baptist Church, Milwaukee, WI

This transformative class is designed to equip Associate Ministers with the practical tools needed to be effective in today's evolving church environment. Through engaging sessions, participants will learn how to strengthen their impact and develop with confidence and purpose.

Discipleship - Dr. Mark Croston – National Director, Black Church Ministries Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, TN

This class equips participants to build strong disciples in a changing world. Addressing challenges,
participants will engage in key sessions learning how to develop a discipleship culture that transforms lives and advances the Kingdom of God with purpose and impact.

7:00 pm Evening Worship (Free-Open to the public)
Join us for a powerful worship experience where we seek God's presence, renew our vision, and ignite our
passion for kingdom leadership. Come expecting a transformative move of God!
Sermon – Dr. Reginald Calvert - New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Bessemer, AL

 

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025
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12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Welcome
1:10 pm – 2:10 pm Clergy Session: Sermon Development Process and Observation Dr. Brian Kennedy - Associate Professor of Preaching at Gateway Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion Church of Ontario, California

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Clergy Bible Study: Dr. Robert Smith Jr., Professor of Christian Preaching

Beeson Divinity School
3:20 pm - 4:20 pm Clergy Church Growth Session: Pastor John W. McVicker Sr. Christ The King Baptist Church, Milwaukee, WI

4:20 pm - 4:30 pm Close

5:00 pm – 5:59 pm On-site Laity Registration Begins
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laity Leadership Track:
Women In Ministry – Dr. Donna Childs – Pastor, Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, Milwaukee, WI

This dynamic conference class is designed to equip women with the tools to lead effectively in a
changing world. Through powerful sessions, participants will gain insight to overcome challenges and
step into the next level with clarity, purpose, and impact.

Associate Ministers - Dr. Brian Kennedy - Associate Professor of Preaching at Gateway
Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion Church of Ontario, California

Sermon Development Process, and Observation: Observation plays a crucial role throughout the
process sermon development involves performing research, creating an outline, and fine-tuning the
message which allows for a deeper understanding of scripture, identification of key themes, and effective
delivery.

Discipleship - Dr. Mark Croston – National Director, Black Church Ministries Lifeway Christian Resources, Nashville, TN

This class equips participants to build strong disciples in a changing world. Addressing challenges,
participants will engage in key sessions learning how to develop a discipleship culture that transforms
lives and advances the Kingdom of God with purpose and impact.

7:00 pm Evening Worship (Free-Open to the public)
Join us for a powerful worship experience where we seek God's presence, renew our vision, and
ignite our passion for kingdom leadership. Come expecting a transformative move of God!
Sermon – Pastor John W. McVicker Sr. - Christ The King Baptist Church,