NOVEMBER 3-4, 2026
EDWARDSVILLE, IL
Metro Community Church
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE
2026 IBSA ANNUAL MEETING
- Worship alongside hundreds of pastors and church members 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 leaders from state and national partners plus other exhibitors who can help your church.
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
main session speakers
Dr. Jeff Iorg
Jeff Iorg was elected President and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee in March 2024. Previously, he served for 20 years as president of Gateway Seminary, leading major growth initiatives, including a campus relocation and expanded global impact.
Dr. Iorg also served as executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention and planted Pathway Church. A graduate of Hardin-Simmons University and two Southern Baptist seminaries, he has authored eight books on leadership, evangelism, and church health.
Dr. Doug Munton
Dr. Doug Munton has been pastor of First Baptist Church O’Fallon (FBCO) since 1995. He and his wife 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.
Paul Chitwood
Paul Chitwood was elected president of the International Mission Board in November 2018. Before assuming this role, he served as executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention from 2011–2018. Prior to that, Chitwood spent 18 years pastoring churches of various sizes across Kentucky, developing a deep passion for local church ministry and global missions.
His connection to the IMB began long before becoming president, serving as an IMB trustee from 2002–2010 and as chairman of the board from 2008–2010. A native of Jellico, Tennessee, Chitwood is a graduate of University of the Cumberlands and earned both a Master of Divinity and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also earned a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from University of Notre Dame and served on the seminary faculty from 2002–2018. He and his wife, Michelle, have four children.
Seth Connerly
Seth has served as Lead Pastor of Metro Community Church since 2022. Alongside his wife, Taylor, Seth is passionate about serving others and sharing the hope of the gospel through everyday life and ministry. Together, they are raising four daughters—Finley, Chloe, Daisy, and Maggie—and consider their family one of God’s greatest blessings.
Seth’s heart for ministry is rooted in helping people encounter the transforming power of Jesus Christ. He is committed to communicating the truth of Scripture in a way that is dynamic, engaging, and practical for everyday life. His desire is for people to not only understand the gospel intellectually, but to experience its joy, depth, and life-changing impact personally.
Whether preaching, leading, or serving the local church, Seth’s mission is to help people grow in faith and become the hands and feet of Jesus in their communities.
Sandy Wisdom-Martin
Sandy Wisdom-Martin serves as executive director-treasurer for Woman's Missionary Union in Birmingham, Alabama. Since stepping into the role, she has provided leadership and vision for missions education, discipleship, and ministry initiatives that equip believers to live on mission both locally and globally.
Before joining national WMU, Sandy served as executive director of WMU of Texas from 2010–2016. She also served as women’s missions and ministries director for the Illinois Baptist State Association from 2001–2010 and previously worked with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention in WMU and Church and Community Ministries from 1991–2001.
Born and raised in southern Illinois, Sandy has dedicated her life to encouraging churches and leaders in missions engagement and ministry leadership. She and her husband, Frank Martin, have one daughter, Hannah.