ANNUAL MEETING HOME

NOVEMBER 4-5 SPRINGFIELD, IL

Crowne Plaza, Springfield

JOIN US FOR THRIVE 2025:
THE IBSA ANNUAL MEETING
Celebrating Unity & Cooperation

Worship alongside hundreds of pastors and church leaders from across Illinois.
Hear reports of what God is doing through IBSA and national SBC partner ministries.
Participate in annual Association decisions as a church messenger.
Grow as a church or ministry leader in practical breakout sessions
Make connections with ministry partners from state and national partners plus other exhibitors who can help your church.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Baptist Faith and Message and the Cooperative Program.

PRACTICAL BREAKOUTS
ON WEDNESDAY

Wednesday morning is all about growing as a church leader.

Choose from multiple breakout trainings taught by IBSA leaders, Illinois pastors, and national experts.

Categories include:

Church Health
Leadership Growth
Mission

Boxes of blessing

Pack a box, bring it to the Annual Meeting, and be a blessing to one of 5 Illinois Baptist ministries: Angel’s Cove; Grace Haven; Carmi Children’s Home; Pathways Counseling; Christian Activity Center.
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Click on the name to download a supply list for each ministry. Boxes can be picked up at your local association office or their fall annual meeting. Or bring supplies to the meeting and fill a box on site.

main session speakers

Dr. Chuck Kelley

Dr. Chuck Kelley is a follower of Jesus and Distinguished Research Professor of Evangelism at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Kelley holds two degrees from NOBTS: a master of divinity and a doctor of theology. Kelley served as president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for 23 years and evangelism professor for more than 35 years. He retired as president of NOBTS in 2019 and became Distinguished Research Professor of Evangelism and President Emeritus. In addition to his research and writing, he continues to be an itinerant preacher and evangelist. Kelley also served as a member of the Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) Study Committee, formed in 1999, to review the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message and bring recommendations for revisions, which resulted in the 2000 BF&M.

DR. Doug Munton

Dr. Doug Munton has been pastor of First Baptist Church O’Fallon (FBCO) since 1995. He and Vickie have four children and 14 grandchildren. He graduated from Wheaton College and earned an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has authored 4 books. Currently, he is the President of the Illinois Baptist State Association and was previously the 1st Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He likes sports and ice cream and exercise (because he likes ice cream!) and loves helping people come to know Christ as Savior and grow deeper in faith.

Dr. Jamie Dew

Dr. James "Jamie" K. Dew serves as president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Dew's academic credentials include two Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees—a Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. Dew's Master of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry is from SEBTS and his Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies is from Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, Ga. Prior to his coming to NOBTS, Dew served as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies and Distance Learning and Associate Professor of Philosophy and the History of Ideas, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dew served as senior pastor of Stony Hill Baptist Church, Wake Forest, NC, for eight years and in a variety of church ministry positions including minister to adults, youth minister, and interim pastor.