October 20-22, 2025

Schedule & Location

Monday, October 20

  • 12:00-1:30 pm: Arrivals/Check-in
  • 1:30-2:45 pm: Main Session 1
    David Burman, Jr., Evangelism On Purpose
  • 2:45-3:15 pm: Break
  • 3:15-4:30 pm: Seminar Session 1
    State Representative Candidate Q&A
  • 4:30-7:00 pm: Dinner Break
  • 5:00 pm: Welcome/Well Done Dinner (by invitation)
  • 7:00-8:30 pm: Main Session 2
    David Ryan, Partnership On Purpose
  • 8:30 pm: Dessert Reception, sponsored by Baptist Mid-Missons

Tuesday, October 21

  • 10:00-11:30 am: Main Session 3
    Jeff Dilyard, Sound Doctrine On Purpose
  • 11:30 am-1:30 pm: Lunch Break
  • 1:30-2:45 pm: Seminar Session 2
    Men: Dr. Jim Vogel & Dr. Lee Kliewer
    Women: Ladies' Connect
  • 3:15-4:30 pm: Association Business Meeting
  • 4:45-7:00 pm: Dinner Break
  • 7:00-8:30 pm: Main Session 4
    Chuck Pausley, Sr.
  • 8:30 pm: Dessert Fellowship

Wednesday, October 22

  • 9:00-10:00 am: Brunch (sponsored by Ohio camp partners)
  • 10:00-11:15 am: Main Session 5
    Ken Dockery, Planting On Purpose

Speakers


Location

Northfield Baptist Church

311 W. Aurora Road, Northfield, OH 44067

State Representative Candidate

Meet Bill Kopas

As you know, we have been walking through a search process for a new state representative of the OARBC. The Council of 12 of the OARBC would like to recommend Bill Kopas to our member churches to serve in that role. The links below are the official announcement, as well as a word of response from him. We look forward to introducing him to our fellowship.


Candidate Announcement


Candidate Response

Lodging

Select a hotel for special conference rates. 

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cleveland Macedonia (7 minutes from NBC)

    268 E Highland Road, Macedonia, Ohio 44056

    Group Code: NORTHFIELD25


    Option 1: Click the link to make the reservation with special conference rates: NORTHFIELD25

    Option 2: Call at 330-468-5400 ext. 5. Set your check-in and check-out dates with the group name: Northfield Baptist Church_2025.

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Oakwood Village-Cleveland (14 minutes from NBC)

    23300 Oakwood Commons Drive, Oakwood Village, Ohio 44146


    Option 1: Click the link to make the reservation with special conference rates: Booking Link

    Option 2: Call at 440-945-6291. Set your check-in and check-out dates and ask for the Northfield Baptist Church conference rates. 

  • Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg (15 minutes from NBC)

    8971 Wilcox Drive, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087


    Click the link to make the reservation with special conference rates: Booking Link

Registration

Conference Pricing

Early-bird by September 12

$80 pp / $100 per couple


After September 12

$95 pp / $115 per couple


First-time Attendees

$80 pp / $100 per couple


Retired Pastor/Missionary

$50 pp or couple


New Pastors attend free

Ask Chuck Pausley, State Rep, for the registration code.


Undergrad students attend free

Please register for daytime events.


All evening sessions are open to area OARBC church families at no cost

No need to register.


Northfield/Christ Baptist family

may attend daytime sessions free,

but please register.


Looking for the Exhibitor Registration page? Click here.