Join us July 28-31 in Louisville, KY, for WorshipGod26, “Yours Alone,” as we consider what it means to be God’s unique possession. Speakers and musicians this year include H.B. Charles, Jr., Mike Bullmore, David Mathis, Jared Mellinger, Ben Shive, Stillcreek, Colin Buchanan, and more to come! If you plan, lead, serve at, write songs for, or participate in your Sunday gatherings, we’re serious about encouraging you, equipping you, and giving you opportunities to encounter God with like-minded worshipers.
WorshipGod is less about performance and production, and more about the passion and participation of God’s people. Through pre-conference master classes, main sessions, breakouts, giveaways, free lunches, laughter, and times with your team, we think you’ll be freshly inspired to serve your church for the glory of Jesus.
We’d love to see you there!
Jon has served in pastoral ministry in Sovereign Grace Churches for more than 20 years. In 2013, he planted Redemption Hill Church in Georgetown, Texas and continues to serve as the lead pastor there. Jon also serves on the Sovereign Grace Leadership Team as the Ministry Director and hosts The Ordinary Pastor Podcast. He lives with his wife and four children in the suburbs of Austin, Texas.
Dr. H.B. Charles Jr. is pastor-teacher of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. He is author of several books, including It Happens After Prayer: Biblical Motivation for Believing Prayer, On Preaching: Personal and Pastoral Insights for the Preparation and Practice of Preaching, and On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor. He is host of The On Preaching Podcast.
Jeff Purswell is the Director of Theology and Training for Sovereign Grace Churches and the dean of the Sovereign Grace Pastors College. He also serves as an elder at Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville. He and his wife Julie have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and the world’s most adorable grandson.
Devon, his wife Kristine, and their four children live in Urbana, MD, where he serves as the lead pastor of Grace Church and helps lead Sovereign Grace Music. He completed his BS in Business from the University of Maryland (2007) and his MDiv (2015), ThM (2018), and PhD (2020) from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Mike Bullmore served as the senior and founding pastor of Crossway Community Church in Bristol, WI for 25 years. He has recently transitioned out of that role but remains active in teaching and training pastors. Mike was formerly professor of homiletics and pastoral theology and department chair at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. He is a founding member of the Gospel Coalition. Mike lives in Kenosha, WI, in his boyhood home, with his wife Beverly. They have three grown children and six grandchildren to date.
Jared Mellinger is the senior pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA, and he serves on the Leadership Team for Sovereign Grace Churches. He resides in Glen Mills, PA with his wife Meghan and their six children.
Bob Kauflin is a pastor, songwriter, speaker, writer, and director of Sovereign Grace Music. He is the author of Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounters the Greatness of God and True Worshipers: Seeking What Matters to God, and blogs occasionally at WorshipMatters.com. He is passionately in love with his wife, Julie, father to six children, and Pop-Pop to 24 grandchildren.
Jonathan and Sarah Jerez are singer-songwriters who are passionate about writing and producing music and worship resources that connect the Word of God with our hearts and our daily walk. They are known for songs like El Dios que Adoramos, Vivir es Cristo, Por Encima del Sol, and Ciudad de Dios. They live in the west suburbs of Chicago with their six children, where Jonathan serves as the worship pastor of Wheaton Bible Church, including its Spanish-speaking congregation, Iglesia del Pueblo.
Lacy Condy, originally from Asheville, North Carolina, now lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, Steven, and their three children: 2 year old twins, Ada and Hudson, and one year old, Willow. She has the joy of being a part of Sovereign Grace Music as a singer and songwriter. Lacy has been doing music for her entire life, but has been involved professionally for over 16 years. She received her Masters of Music and Masters of Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing her PhD in music and church history from Union School of Theology in Wales.
David Zimmer is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, podcaster, and producer. He has written and arranged congregational songs for over two decades. He serves as Head of Production and Promotion for Sovereign Grace Music in Louisville, Kentucky where he lives with his wife, their three children, and their dog – Chipper Hans Zimmer.
Nate Stiff resides in Louisville with his wife, Jonna, and their three kids. While working as the director of sales operations for a guitar string company, Nate has written with Sovereign Grace Music for over a decade. His songs include O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer, All Things, and Sing, among others.
Ben Shive is a producer, songwriter, arranger, and keyboardist. His longtime collaboration with singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson (Is He Worthy, Behold The Lamb Of God) is the cornerstone of a career spent in service of artists who advance the Kingdom of Jesus through beauty, honesty, and truth. Ben’s studio, the Beehive, is located in Nashville, TN, where Ben lives with his wife and four children.
With his 25 Christian albums for kids spanning multiple generations, Dublin-born Aussie Christian kids artist Colin Buchanan has been described as “Australia’s most influential theologian.” Colin’s diverse creative life also includes an award winning country music career, a bunch of best selling kids picture books, hosting on radio and TV – including 10 years as a presenter on Play School, (the Australian TV equivalent of Mr. Rogers). Based in southern Sydney, Colin is married to Robyn and has four kids and four grandkids.
Stillcreek is a band unapologetically rooted and grounded in the Word of God. Our mission is to pair the timeless truth of scripture with beautiful, compelling, captivating production and melody to create a sonic landscape that would posture the listeners heart towards reverence, awe, and wonder of who God is, and what He has spoken through His sacred Word to us.
Jordan Kauflin serves as worship pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Atlanta, GA where he lives with his wife, Tali and their 5 kids. He is a songwriter whose hymns include I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130), Christ our Hope in Life and Death, and he recently released his album All I Have is Christ – The Hymns of Jordan Kauflin. He is passionate about raising up the next generation of worship leaders and songwriters.
David Mathis is executive editor for Desiring God and pastor at Cities Church. He is a husband, father of four, and author of A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul (2025). Read more about David.
The WorshipGod Conference is for anyone who leads, plans or participates in their Sunday gatherings: worship leaders, pastors, musicians, vocalists, choir directors, children’s ministry workers, sound and tech personnel, projectionists, or church members who want to better understand congregational worship. There’s something for everyone!
The individual rate is $225- through July 7th. The rate for groups of 5 or more attendees is $200 through July 7th. We have an ongoing special rate of $99 for students, senior pastors, international attendees, and church planters.
Anyone is welcome, but the recommended age is 12 and up. Of course, if you think your child is ahead of the curve, younger ages are welcome, too! Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide child care.
Yes! Masterclass tickets can be purchased separately through eventbrite HERE.
We will not have a live stream for the conference but you will be able to access the recordings after the conference HERE.
Day passes will be available for purchase on site but will not include lunches.
We love your little ones, but unfortunately we aren’t able to provide childcare and think they could possibly be a distraction for other attendees. This doesn’t include nursing infants.
Cancellation requests received before midnight on July 7 will receive a full refund. No refunds will be given after July 7.
We’re going to take care of your lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. We will also provide free coffee on Thursday, unless you’d rather shell out a few bucks for a latte!
Just notify us on your registration and we’ll accommodate your dietary needs.
While food and drink are not permitted in the meeting rooms, you’re welcome to bring food onsite and eat in a number of dining areas.
There will be free coffee available on Thursday or if you prefer something more crafted, we’ll be selling lattes for a few bucks.
We’ve given you some suggestions in the “Louisville Recommendations” section of the website.
Several hotels are located within a short driving distance from the conference. We suggest looking at hotels along Blakenbaker Parkway or at the I-265/Gene Snyder Freeway’s Old Henry Exit.
You can book a hotel though our conference room blocks here.
Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is approximately 17 miles from WorshipGod26
While public transportation is available, renting a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft is recommended for convenience.
We will make day passes available closer to the date of the conference, depending on registration.
*Day passes do not include meals due to limited quantities.
Yes! The Lower Level has a nursing mothers room with main session live stream.
Open band rehearsals in the auditorium begin at 8am all week long
Bookstore and coffee shop hours are posted next to each location
The seminar you registered for will be listed on the back of your badge
Most breakouts will take place on the main campus, but each day one breakout will be held a few minutes away at Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville. But transportation will be provided, you can also drive there yourself.
Probably. One seminar each day will have limited capacity, but you will know about that before the conference begins.
Wifi is not available on-site during the conference.
*Limited wifi is available at the Help Desk for internationals who do not have a cellular plan in place