Feb. 19, 2026 — Little Rock, Ark. The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) concluded its COGIC 2026 Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, held February 16–19 at the Statehouse Convention Center (101 E Markham St.), after rescheduling from late January due to severe winter weather impacting travel.
Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard featured prominently, delivering a sermon during Official Night emphasizing resilience and future glory for church leaders. The event included power sessions on leadership, ministry administration, health, technology, and more, alongside services and episcopal consecrations.
Rescheduling Details
Originally planned for January 26–29, the COGIC 2026 Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas was postponed to prioritize participant safety.
Due to severe winter weather affecting travel, the Church Of God In Christ has rescheduled the 2026 Leadership Conference to ensure the well-being of all delegates and participants.
Automatic refunds were issued for registrations and hotel deposits, with attendees required to re-register via the official site. Presiding Bishop Sheard addressed the change in a pastoral message posted January 22.
Key Sessions and Themes
Power sessions covered topics such as biblical interpretation, mental health, grant writing, team building, evangelism, technology, urban initiatives, and engaging the next generation. Speakers included Bishop Elton Amos on health and wellness, Pastor Keith Odom on technology, and others like Dr. Lupita Roy Rasheed. Full class list aligned with themes of spiritual empowerment, church administration, and resilience in ministry.
Official Night Highlights
The Official Night livestream, uploaded February 19, featured Presiding Bishop Sheard’s sermon from Haggai 2:3-9.
The glory of the latter house shall be greater than the former… The best is yet to come.
Sheard urged leaders to remain steadfast, sow seeds of faith, and anticipate greater glory amid challenges, drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:58.
Episcopal consecrations and installations were part of the services, as noted in COGIC social coverage.
The COGIC 2026 Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas drew leaders for training in faith-based leadership and self-leadership. For inquiries, contact leadershipconferencereg@cogic.org.