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Anabaptist Communicators

2026 Virtual Conference

November 19 & 20

Thursday, 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET & Friday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET

"Fully Human: Communicating Joyfully and Strategically,” is the theme for our upcoming Anabaptist Communicators Virtual Conference on November 19-20, from 12-4:30 p.m. EST on the 19th and 12-4 p.m. EST on the 20th.

Keynote speakers Ben Sywulka and Trey Ferguson will speak to how we can center our Anabaptist values during our industry's quickly changing landscape. Both Ben and Trey are innovative digital creators in their own right and have important perspectives to share.

In addition, participants will choose from a variety of breakout sessions each day. Breakout sessions will cover a variety of topics and offer time for conversation and networking. Topics will include AI tools, use, and policies; marketing strategies; film production; storytelling initiatives; satire and more!

Be on the lookout for invitations to your regional, in-person gatherings for breakfast on Friday morning. Please mark your registration form if you're interested in joining a potential gathering in your geographic area.

On Thursday, a private screening will be available of Under the Peach Tree, produced, edited and directed by Eric Miller. This documentary has aired on the local Michiana PBS channel and tells the story of the Jacob Hochstetler massacre. Eric will then lead a breakout session on Friday for those interested in diving deeper into the film and his work.

Full schedule coming soon!

Registration costs

$25 USD for Anabaptist Communicators members with promo code ACMEMBER26
$50 USD for nonmembers
Free for students in communications or journalism programs (registration is required) with promo code STUDENT26

2026 AC Members: Use promo code ACMEMBER26 when registering for the conference to receive your $25 member discount.

Communications and journalism students: Use promo code STUDENT26 when registering for the conference to receive your free conference registration.

Keynote Speakers

Trey Ferguson serves as pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church and The Intention Church (an online congregation).

He is the author of Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly and Love is Good Religion: A 30-Day Journey to Compassion, Contemplation, and Connection. Additionally, Trey hosts the "Three Black Men" and "New Living Treyslation" podcasts. When he's not busy playing with words, he's usually apologizing to his wife (Jessica) for playing too much, teaching his children to play too much, or letting some sports team disappoint him again.

Benjamin Sywulka is an entrepreneur, systems thinker and innovation expert with experience in artificial intelligence, national innovation ecosystems, corporate innovation management, systemic innovation. He is currently the AI Transformation Lead at SoundHound AI, a leading Conversational Artificial Intelligence company. Before SoundHound he founded Hapi (Human API)—a company focused on solving systemic problems through strategic collaboration and disruptive innovation. Before Hapi he led innovation efforts at Corporación Multi Inversiones, a large conglomerate with operations throughout Latin America, and prior to that he led innovation efforts for the Country of Guatemala as head of its Private Competitiveness Council. He has been an innovation consultant for IXL Center, a Professor of Innovation in several Universities, and provides strategic innovation guidance on several Boards of Directors that he is part of. He has a B.S. in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University and an MBA and a Masters of Finance from Hult International Business School.

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