Youth Pastor Conferences 2025

Below are the conferences I know are happening in 2025 that are specifically focused on Student and/or NextGen Ministry leaders.

Please note: Not all events have posted their 2025 dates yet, so until they do, I have noted when they typically have them.

Conclave NextGen
• October 6-7, 2025 (Arlington, TX)
https://www.texasbaptists.org/events/conclave

D6 Conference
• March 21-22, 2025 (Seattle, WA)
• April 22-24, 2025 (Orlando, FL)
https://d6family.com/d6conference/

Dare2Share “Lead the Cause”
• July 7-12, 2025 (Denver, CO)
https://www.dare2share.org/events/ltc/?_ga=2.215532190.804850146.1699466048-2041717075.1699466048

Dare2Share Live
• Usually in November (Online)
https://www.dare2share.org/events/live/

DYM100: Roundtable Conversations
• Usually November (Irvine, CA)
https://dymtraining.com

Exhort Retreat
• February 3-5, 2025 (Pigeon Forge, TN)
https://www.e3ministries.net/exhortretreat

Global Leadership Summit & GLS Next Gen
• August 7-8, 2025 (Online and Simulcast)
http://nnym.org/gls

Ignite Youth Leadership Conference
• March 14-15, 2025 (Des Moines, IA)
• March 21-22, 2025 (Colorado Springs, CO)
• April 4-5, 2025 (Chicago, IL)
http://www.igniteyouthleadership.org

Iron on Iron
• March 6-8, 2025 (Andrews, NC)
https://swoutfitters.com/youth-ministry-conference/

Leader Treks Refuel Retreat
• Multiple dates and locations
https://www.leadertreks.org/refuel-retreat/

Multiply Ministry Conference
• Usually in November (Online)
https://hub.ministryboost.org/multiplyministry

National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training
• Multiple dates and locations (Online and In-Person)
https://dymtraining.com/ndovymt/

Northeast Youth Ministry Summit
• March 17-20, 2025 (Lingonier, PA)
https://nymsummit.org

Orange Conference
• April 29-May 1, 2025 (Atlanta, GA, and Online)
https://theorangeconference.com/
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Southeast Youth Leaders Conference
• August 23, 2025 (Chattanooga, TN)
https://thesylc.com

Student Ministry Essentials
Free strategic roundtables for student ministry leaders.
• February 17, 2025 (Waco, TX)
• February 18, 2025 (Tyler, TX)
• February 20, 2025 (Ruston, LA)
• March 3, 2025 (Fayetteville, GA)
• March 4, 2025 (Athens, GA)
• March 6, 2025 (Charleston, SC)
https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/student-mininstry-essentials

Student Ministry Workers Retreat
• September 20, 2025 (Conway, AR)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-ministry-workers-retreat-2025-tickets-1021857412027

UYWI Fuel Networks Refuel Tour
• Multiple dates and locations
https://uywi.org/our-process/launch/refuel/

Wilderness
• Usually in October (Buena Vista, CO)
https://ciy.com/wilderness

Your First Decade in Youth Ministry
• Usually in October (Irvine, CA)
https://dymtraining.com

Youth Leader Summit
• February 24-26, 2025 (Leesburg, FL)
• May 21-23, 2025 (Harvey Cedars, NJ)
http://www.youthleadersummit.com

Youth Ministry Conclave
• January 23-25, 2025 (Chattanooga, TN)
https://ymconclave.org

Youth Ministry Summit
• January 27-30, 2025 (San Diego, CA)
https://ciy.com/yms

Youth Pastor Conference
• Usually in April (Online)
https://www.youthpastorconference.com

Youth Pastor Summit
• March 24-25, 2025 (Lake Forest, CA)
• March 31-April 1, 2025 (Dallas, TX)
• April 7-8, 2025 (Nashville, TN)
• April 14-15, 2025 (Chicago, IL)
• April 28-29, 2025 (Raleigh, NC)
• November 3-5, 2025 (Orlando, FL)
https://slulead.com/yps/

Youth Workers Retreat
• Usually in November (Hume, CA)
https://hume.org/lake/youth-workers/

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(I will continue updating this list as I find more details and events.)