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19
SEPTEMBER, 2026
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

31-10 47th Street · Long Island City, NY 11103

Children & Youth Leaders Seminar2026

One Saturday to be refreshed, equipped, and inspired. Dynamic worship, four workshop blocks, and leaders who know exactly what your Sunday looks like.

Register for $30 → See the schedule

Early bird $30 through Sept 12 · $35 after · Lunch included

Peter DeArruda, NYSUM President
Peter DeArrudaNYSUM President
Date
Saturday
September 19, 2026
Time
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Doors at 8:30
Location
NYSUM, 31-10 47th St
Long Island City, NY
Included
Coffee, bagels, lunch
and all four workshops

Workshops & schedule

Choose Four Sessions

Every session runs a children's ministry track and a youth track side by side, so bring a partner and split up to cover more ground.

8:30 – 9:00
Registration and welcome, coffee and bagels
9:00 – 9:50
Opening session with Rev. Peter DeArruda Classroom B4
10:00 – 10:50Session oneChoose one
ChildrenRoom B1

More Than a Song: Engaging Children's Hearts in Worship

Amy Guillaume

YouthRoom B4

Reaching a Digital Generation

GlenRoy Watson

ChildrenLounge

Topic coming soon

Samantha Mendoza

YouthChapel

Topic coming soon

Pastor Steve Martino

11:00 – 11:50Session twoChoose one
ChildrenRoom B1

Repairing the Breach

Lorraine Walker

YouthRoom B4

Practical Strategies for Raising Lifelong Followers of Jesus

Pastor Danny Cruz

ChildrenLounge

Topic coming soon

Samantha Mendoza

YouthChapel

Topic coming soon

Pastor Steve Martino

12:00 – 1:00
Lunch, served together Dining Room
1:10 – 2:10Session threeChoose one
ChildrenRoom B1

Image of God: Tackling Gender and Sexual Identity in Children's Ministry

Amy Guillaume

YouthRoom B4

Truth in a Noisy World, and Bridging the Gap

GlenRoy Watson

ChildrenLounge

Topic coming soon

Samantha Mendoza

YouthChapel

Practical Strategies for Raising Lifelong Followers of Jesus

Pastor Danny Cruz

2:20 – 3:20Session fourChoose one
ChildrenRoom B1

Repairing the Breach

Lorraine Walker

YouthRoom B4

Leading the Little and the Next

GlenRoy Watson

YouthLounge

Practical Strategies for Raising Lifelong Followers of Jesus

Pastor Danny Cruz

YouthChapel

Topic coming soon

Pastor Steve Martino

3:30 – 4:00
Closing session with Rev. Peter DeArruda Classroom B4

Meet the speakers

Seven leaders still
doing this every week.

Pastors and directors from churches across New York and New Jersey, not a lineup of full-time conference speakers.

Peter DeArruda

Peter DeArruda

NYSUM President

Samantha-Mendoza

Samantha Mendoza

Children's Ministry
Promise Church, Flushing

Amy Guillaume

Amy Guillaume

Elementary Director, BT Kids!
Brooklyn Tabernacle

GlenRoy Watson

GlenRoy Watson

Blaze Youth Ministry
Calvary Community, Brooklyn

Steve Martino

Steve Martino

Pastor
Freedom Hope Church, Morristown

Lorraine Walker

Lorraine Walker

Children's Ministry
Graceful Living, Brooklyn

Danny Cruz

Danny Cruz

Pastor
Lifehouse Community, Bronx

Ministry team from a partner church

Come as a group

Bring the
whole team.

Volunteers who train together stay together. Register four or more and we'll seat you at the same lunch table.

  • Children's ministry leaders
  • Youth pastors and youth leaders
  • Volunteers and Sunday school teachers
  • Anyone building into the next generation

Before you register

Questions we get every year

Who should attend?

Anyone serving kids or teenagers at church, paid or volunteer. No experience level required.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Coffee and bagels at 8:30, and lunch is served in the dining room from noon to one.

When does registration close?

Online registration closes Sept 17. Walk-ins are $35 and we can't guarantee lunch.

Save your seat now

Register Before Sept. 12

Takes about a minute. You’ll get a confirmation email with directions, parking, and your workshop rooms.

  • Date: Sat, Sept 19, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Where: 31-10 47th St, LIC
  • Early bird $30 through Sept 12
  • After Sept 12 $35

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One Submissions per attendee. If you have any questions feel free to call us at (929) 235-8540

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