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Ready for a day of equipping, vision, and strategic action?The Essential Summit is Center for Christian Virtue's premier annual biblical worldview conference, bringing together hundreds of pastors, business owners, educators, ministry leaders, and faithful citizens from across Ohio to stand boldly for biblical truth
At a time when cultural confusion is mounting, the Essential Summit equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity and conviction in every sphere of life, from the family and the local church to the classroom and the marketplace
🎙️ MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
> Dr. Matthew Spalding | Dean, Hillsdale College Van Andel Graduate School of Government
Constitutional scholar, bestselling author of We Still Hold These Truths, and leading authority on restoring the founding principles of the American Mind.
> Dr. Rosaria Butterfield | Author, Speaker, & Former Syracuse University Professor
Profound author and speaker addressing culture, identity, and the radical hospitality of the Gospel.
> Bishop Patrick L. Wooden, Sr. | Senior Pastor, Upper Room COGIC & Jurisdictional Bishop
A soul-stirring preacher and prolific leader standing for holiness, biblical truth, and righteousness for over 47 years.
> Aaron Baer | President of Center for Christian Virtue
Leading Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization defending life, school choice, and religious liberty.
> Dr. Frank Turek | President of CrossExamined.org & Bestselling Author
Dynamic Christian apologist equipping believers with rock-solid evidence for Christianity in a skeptical culture.
🎯 Five Dynamic Breakout Tracks:
> Faith in Action: Equipping believers to defend truth and respond to modern cultural issues with grace and courage
> Christian Education: Equipping school administrators and teachers to form the next generation
> Marketplace Impact: Connecting Christian business owners and executives to protect marketplace freedom
> Church Leadership: Resourcing pastors, elders, and ministry leaders with biblical strategies for cultural engagement
> Pregnancy Center Leadership: Supporting pro-life directors and frontline staff advancing a culture of life
📍 Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center | Columbus, OH
📅 Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
🎟️ Tickets & Registration: Get your seat now at EssentialSummit.org
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Greater Columbus Convention Center, 454 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215-2001, United States
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