2025 Great Lakes Christian Educators' Convention

Bringing together Christian school leaders and educators from AACS member schools in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Join us October 2-3, 2025.

Empowering Leaders and Educators for Greater Impact

Join us for an engaging event designed to equip Christian school leaders and educators with practical tools for classroom management, student support, and effective instruction in today’s K-12 academic landscape.

Connect with more than 1,100 educators from over 85 Christian schools. Share insights, build relationships, and learn from one another through general sessions and specialized workshops covering core subjects, fine arts, and relevant topics — there’s something for everyone.

Convention Details

If you have more than 20 staff members, please contact Linda DeGroot at office@wacschools.org for a separate spreadsheet to fill out. And then she will invoice you for the total payment.

Registration Fees

Member of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools (or another AACS school):

$100 per person if paid by August 15, 2025
$125 per person if paid between August 16 - September 14, 2025
$150 per person if paid after September 14, 2025

Non-Members:

$125 per person by August 15, 2025
$150 per person after August 15, by September 14, 2025
$175 per person after September 14, 2025

Fees must be paid in full by deadlines or the registration fee will increase. Cancellations made by September 14, 2025, will be refunded $50 per person. After September 14, 2025, there will be no refunds.

Register Your School

Thursday, October 2

8:00 am - 9:30 am
- Registration & Visit Exhibits
9:30 am - 9:45 am
- Welcome & Announcements
9:45 am - 10:35 am
- General Session I – Pastor Jeff Redlin (Pensacola Campus Church)
10:35 am - 11:00 am
- Break & Visit Exhibits
11:00 am - 11:50 am
- Workshop I
11:50 am - 12:10 pm
- Break & Visit Exhibits
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
- Workshop II or Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
- Lunch Break & Visit Exhibits
1:20 pm - 2:10 pm
- Workshop III or Lunch Break
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
- Break & Visit Exhibits
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
- Workship IV
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
- Break & Visit Exhibits
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
- Workshop V
4:30 pm - 4:55 pm
- Break & Visit Exhibits
4:55 pm - 5:00 pm
- Welcome & Announcements
5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
- General Session II - Pastor Jeff Redlin (Pensacola Campus Church)

Friday, October 3

8:00 am - 8:15 am
- Break & Visit Exhibits
8:00 am - 9:30 am
- Pastors' & Administrators' Breakfast - Pastor Jeff Redlin (Pensacola Campus Church)
8:15 am - 9:05 am
- Workship VI
9:05 am - 9:20 am
- Break & Visit Exhibits
9:20 am - 10:10 am
- Workshop VII
10:10 am - 10:30 am
- Break & Visit Exhibits
10:30 am - 11:20 am
- Workship VIII
11:20 am - 11:45 pm
- Break & Visit Exhibits
11:45 am - 11:50 am
- Welcome & Announcements
11:50 am - 12:40 pm
- General Session III - Pastor Jeff Redlin (Pensacola Campus Church)
12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
- Closing Announcements & Prize Drawings

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Showcase your organization, resources, products, and services to over 1,100 educators from more than 85 Christian schools across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Engage with teachers, build connections, and provide valuable tools to support their classroom success.

As a key part of the convention, exhibitors receive meaningful exposure and opportunities for engagement throughout the event. Register by August 1, 2025 to secure your spot.

Registration Form for Exhibitors & Sponsors

Information Letter for Exhibitors & Sponsors

Exhibitor Opportunities

Sponsor Opportunities