Florida Worship Choir & Orchestra Membership Registration 2026

Registration Opens December 1, 2025.

Annual Membership Fee: $75

Checks payable to: Florida Baptist Convention Attn: Courtney 6850 Belfort Oaks, Jacksonville FL  32216

This registration fee will provide you access to the new music on Planning Center and any communications from our leader.

Retreat Fee: $75 | DEADLINE for Retreat Registration is January 22, 2026

Members must also register for the 2026 FWCO Retreat, if attending. (Click here to pay retreat registration fee)

For more information contact Courtney at cgray@flbaptist.org or 904-596-3050.

Join us for a moment of Prayer, Reflection and Fellowship.

Date: January 10, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Grace Conncetion Baptist Church | 5000 Nob Hill Road, Sunrise, FL 33351

If you have any questions, please contact Donatha Norde at dnorde@flbaptist.org or 305-537-4060.

New pastors and pastors new to the Florida Baptist Convention, join us to learn, prepare, and serve.

Location: Baptist Building | 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville FL  32216

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Time: 9 AM – 2 PM

If you are still interested in attending, please contact amartin@flbaptist.org for any questions. 

Join with other Haitian women for a special time of worship, learning, and hearing from God at the beautiful Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center.

• Date: January 15-17, 2026
• Location: Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center | 39034 County Road 452 Leesburg, FL 34788
• Price:
  • Early Bird Pricing — $240 per person (October 15 – November 12, 2025)
  • Regular Pricing — $260 per person (November 13 – January 2, 2026)

Note: No refund after January 3, 2025 ( All refund requests must be sent via email to Donatha before the no refund deadline dmenard@flbaptist.org)

Please remember to register everyone that will attend and sleep at Lake Yale, which includes any Bus Drivers.

You may pay by credit card, check, or money order. If paying by check or money order, please make payable to Florida Baptist Convention with “Haitian Women’s Retreat” in the Memo line.

Florida Baptist Convention Southeast Center

ATTN: Haitian Women’s Ministry

140 East 7th St., Hialeah, FL  33010

For any questions or more information please contact Donatha at (305) 537-4062 or dmenard@flbaptist.org

Please click on the links below to download the Letter of Registration Information and Church Rooming Arrangement Sheet.

Registration Letter

ROOMING ARRANGEMENT SHEET

Dates: January 29-30, 2026

Location: Idlewild Baptist Church | 18333 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL 33548

Registration Opens December 1, 2025.

Registration Fees:

• Retreat Fee: $75 | DEADLINE for Retreat Registration is January 22, 2026.
• Annual Membership Fee: $75 (Click here to pay annual membership fee)
  • Annual Membership fee that provides access to all musical resources.
  • To attend retreat, you must be registered and paid for FWCO Membership AND Retreat.

If paying by check, mail to: Attn: Courtney, Florida Baptist Convention, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville FL 32216

For more information contact Courtney at Cgray@flbaptist.org or 904-596-3050.

January 30 – February 1, 2026

Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center | 39034 County Rd 452, Leesburg, FL 34788

This weekend retreat for teen girls in grades 6-12 and their leaders will provide opportunities for growing closer to God through Bible study, worship, and breakout sessions. Registration fee includes all meals and lodging. Participants will need to bring their own bedding and towels/washcloths.

One adult leader (age 18+) is needed for every 6 girls.

Leaders: Events sponsored by the Florida Baptist Convention require Background Checks for persons staying in a cabin with youth and children under the age of 18. If your church has already conducted a background check on you within the last 3 years, we need a statement from the appropriate person in your church stating that you have cleared a background check since January 30, 2023. This can be sent to Cindy Bradley (cbradley@flbaptist.org). Your name, church name, the last four digits of your social security number, and the date of the background check is sufficient. Please submit background check information by January 23, 2026.

• This event is open to Middle School & High School girls & their Leaders.
• Registration Deadline: January 23, 2026
• Early Bird Price: $150 through December 31, 2025
• Regular Price: $175 from January 1-23, 2026

For more information contact Cindy Bradley at cbradley@flbaptist.org.

A 3-Weekend training course

You are invited to an enriching opportunity that will deepen your disciple-making skills. You will learn to effectively use the Scriptures to help others through life’s toughest seasons. This special three-weekend training in Pensacola is designed to prepare church leaders to foster a caring culture in their churches. This training fulfills the education requirement for ACBC Certification. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity! Click here for more information and to sign up.

2026 Training Dates:
January 30-31
February 27-28
March 27-28

Times: 
Fridays: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Ministry Leaders Meet

Date: February 5, 2026

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Location: Florida Baptist Convention | 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Meet and connect with other Women’s Ministry leaders to get acquainted, share ideas, offer support and encouragement, and talk about the ups and downs of being a women’s ministry leader. Light refreshments will be served.

Conversations | East Region

Women’s Ministry Leaders Meet

Date: February 7, 2026

Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Location: Florida Baptist Convention | 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Meet and connect with other Women’s Ministry leaders to get acquainted, share ideas, offer support and encouragement, and talk about the ups and downs of being a women’s ministry leader. Light refreshments will be served.

DATE: February 20-22, 2026

LOCATION: Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center | 39034 County Road 452, Leesburg, FL 34788

COST:

• $98 – Full Program (per person) – Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday; light snacks and coffee on Sunday morning
• $50 – Commuter (per person) – Includes lunch and dinner on Saturday

If paying by check:
Check payable to: Florida Baptist Convention

Attn: Collegiate Weekend
Florida Baptist Convention
6850 Belfort Oaks Place
Jacksonville, FL  32216

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Beike at jbeike@flbaptist.org.