The Calling Conference | East Texas Baptist University

March 2, 2026

Are you considering, clarifying or committed to a Call to Vocational Ministry? The Calling Conference is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn from those who are currently serving in vocational or bi-vocational ministry and to share with others who are also exploring or following God's call to ministry. This year, we are excited to welcome prospective students to join us for the Calling Conference and participate in a guided campus tour.

Calling Conference Schedule
Monday, March 2, 2026
8:30am	Registration/Check-In Rogers Spiritual Life Center
9:00am	Opening Session, Q&A Edwards Conference Room \| Rogers Spiritual Life Center Opening Session, Q&A Dr. Dennis Wiles, Senior Pastor \| First Baptist Church, Arlington, TX
10:00am	Chapel Baker Chapel \| Rogers Spiritual Life Center Chapel Dr. Dennis Wiles, Senior Pastor \| First Baptist Church, Arlington, TX
11:00am	Lunch and Ministry Panel Discussion Woods Great Room \| Ornelas Student Center, Second Floor Lunch and Ministry Panel Discussion featuring breakout session leaders: Dr. Dennis Wiles, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Arlington, TX Connan Coker, Minister of Music & Worship, First Baptist Church, Tyler, TX Lane Craig, Minister to Students, Trinity Baptist Church, Madison, AL Julie Hammer, Children's Minister, Valley Ridge Church, Lewisville, TX Jim Browning, Director, Marsh Institute for Chaplains
12:00pm	Ministry Breakout Sessions Pastoral Ministry \| Edwards Governance Room Dr. Dennis Wiles, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Arlington, TX Worship Ministry \| Lampsato Chapel Connan Coker, Minister of Music & Worship, First Baptist Church, Tyler, TX Youth Ministry \| Cornish Great Room Lane Craig, Minister to Students, Trinity Baptist Church, Madison, AL Children's Ministry \| Blankenship Meeting Room Julie Hammer, Children's Minister, Valley Ridge Church, Lewisville, TX Chaplaincy Ministry \| Calvert Meeting Room Jim Browning, Director, Marsh Institute for Chaplains
1:00pm	Admissions Counseling and Tour Prospective students joining us for the conference will have the opportunity to meet with Admissions and participate in an official guided ETBU campus tour.

ETBU Faculty, Staff, or Student Registration

Prospective Student Registration

	Name/Title	Division	Phone
	Dr. Lisa Marie Seeley Director, Great Commission Center and Global Education	Academic Affairs	903.923.2175	Send Message	View Bio