Jesus Says "I am the light of the world" John 8:12
Jesus also says "You are the light of the world." Matthew 5:14
ABCNYS 2026 Biennial October 9-10, 2026
Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd, Kenmore, NY
Kenmore Baptist Church, 10 Wardman Rd, Kenmore, NY
An invitation to you from the Planning Board of ABCNYS Biennial
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 9th
9:00 AM—5:30 PM Pre-Biennial Opportunity
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3:00PM Registration/Exhibits/
Bookstore
7:00PM Opening Session/ Worship
9:00PM Ice Cream Social
& Fellowship
Saturday, October 12th
8:00AM Registration/Exhibits/Bookstore
9:00AM Morning Session/Worship
10:45AM Breakout Sessions
12:00PM Lunch
1:15PM Business Meeting
2:00PM Breakout Sessions
3:15PM Closing Session/Worship
NOTE: Three offerings will be taken at the Biennial--
Friday evening: Region Ministry
Saturday Morning: Ministry of Pierres in Dominican Republic
Saturday Afternoon: Local Ministry
Friday, October 9th
9:00 AM—5:30 PM Pre-Biennial Opportunity
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3:00PM Registration/Exhibits/
Bookstore
7:00PM Opening Session/ Worship
9:00PM Ice Cream Social
& Fellowship
Saturday, October 12th
8:00AM Registration/Exhibits/Bookstore
9:00AM Morning Session/Worship
10:45AM Breakout Sessions
12:00PM Lunch
1:15PM Business Meeting
2:00PM Breakout Sessions
3:15PM Closing Session/Worship
NOTE: Three offerings will be taken at the Biennial--
Friday evening: Region Ministry
Saturday Morning: Ministry of Pierres in Dominican Republic
Saturday Afternoon: Local Ministry
NOTICE OF DELEGATE NUMBERS PER CONGREGATION:
Each member church exceeding thirteen (13) resident members as reported in the last ABC/NYS annual may have as delegates for ABC/NYS meetings the pastor and one (1) other person plus an additional delegate for each full one hundred (100) resident members, provided, however, that the congregation is also reported as contributing to the basic mission program of the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. (ABC/NYS Bylaws Article III. Section 3.6)
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Each member church exceeding thirteen (13) resident members as reported in the last ABC/NYS annual may have as delegates for ABC/NYS meetings the pastor and one (1) other person plus an additional delegate for each full one hundred (100) resident members, provided, however, that the congregation is also reported as contributing to the basic mission program of the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. (ABC/NYS Bylaws Article III. Section 3.6)
HOTEL INFORMATION:
2026 Biennial Planning Committee
Rev. Delma West, ABCNYS Vice President, Chairperson, Spencer Federated (Broome-Tioga)
Rev. Pat Ludwig, retired pastor (Niagara Area Baptist)
Rev. Lydia Widbin, Bottskill Baptist and Lakeville Baptist (Adirondack)
Rev. Hector Mesa, Jr., FBC Hoosick Falls (Capital Area Baptist)
Rev. Paul Bailey, retired pastor (Iroquois)
Rev. Mark Slomiski, United Church of Canandaigua (Finger Lakes)
Rev. Marsha Bolton Rivers, Gaines Carlton and FBC Albion (WEGO)
Rev. Jerrod Hugenot, Executive Minister, staff
Rev. Cheryl Frank, Associate Executive Minister, staff
Rev. Stephanie Schneider, ABY Program Director, staff
Rev. Delma West, ABCNYS Vice President, Chairperson, Spencer Federated (Broome-Tioga)
Rev. Pat Ludwig, retired pastor (Niagara Area Baptist)
Rev. Lydia Widbin, Bottskill Baptist and Lakeville Baptist (Adirondack)
Rev. Hector Mesa, Jr., FBC Hoosick Falls (Capital Area Baptist)
Rev. Paul Bailey, retired pastor (Iroquois)
Rev. Mark Slomiski, United Church of Canandaigua (Finger Lakes)
Rev. Marsha Bolton Rivers, Gaines Carlton and FBC Albion (WEGO)
Rev. Jerrod Hugenot, Executive Minister, staff
Rev. Cheryl Frank, Associate Executive Minister, staff
Rev. Stephanie Schneider, ABY Program Director, staff