About CCDA’s National Conference

CCDA National Conference Richmond October 7-10, 2026

Christian Community Development Association’s annual conference has been inspiring, training, and connecting CCD practitioners for close to 40 years. Join us in Richmond, Virginia, from October 7-10, 2026, for amazing speakers, workshops, worship, networking sessions, and more!

Members often describe the conference as a family reunion. Whether you’re new to Christian Community Development or a seasoned practitioner, there is a place for you at our family reunion!

Registration for the 2026 Conference is now open!

Learn About This Year’s Theme: Behold

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:19 ESV

Behold is an awakening, a holy invitation to pause, to look, and to truly perceive what God is stirring in our communities. We gather in Richmond to witness the God who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. We are called to open our eyes to the new thing that is already springing forth, even in the dry places where injustice and pain have long held sway.

At the conference, you can expect:

Authentic community with other leaders and community organizers from around the nation.
Workshops highlighting best practices in Christian Community Development.
Plenary sessions featuring inspirational and relevant sermons.
Opportunities for networking and collaboration with other ministry leaders.
Exhibits providing an opportunity for learning beyond the conference through training resources, books, websites, and consulting.
Time to rest and refresh through our embodied practices spaces or in praying with conference chaplains.