October 24, 2026
Pittsford Community Church • 421 Marsh Rd. • Pittsford, NY 14534
For One Saturday, men from across WNY come together
to experience biblical teaching and equipping for all areas of life. With two keynote sessions, 16 seminar options, and a host of ministries with resources, men of all ages (13 and older) find relevant and practical ways to equip them for godly living.
Conference Schedule
7:30: Doors Open
8:25: Main Session #1
10:00: Refreshments / Resource Tables Open
10:30: Morning Seminars #1
11:30: Resource Tables Open
11:45: Morning Seminars #2
12:45: Lunch / Resource Tables Open
12:15: Main Session #2
1:30: Afternoon Seminars
2:30: Refreshments/ Resource Tables Open
2:45: Main Session #3
4:00: Conference Ends
Pricing
Admission now includes access to all conference audio downloads
EARLY BIRD PRICING: THROUGH OCT. 14th
$60 per man
$52 per man for groups of 10 or more
$35 per student, pastor, or active military
$10 each for optional lunch – must be ordered by Oct. 19th
REGULAR PRICE: AFTER OCT. 14th
$65 per man
$57 per man for groups of 10 or more
$35 per student, pastor, or active military
Lunch not available after Oct. 19th
Morning Keynote Speaker: Jason McGuire
Jason J. McGuire serves as the Executive Director of New York Families Foundation and its affiliated organization, New York Families Action.
McGuire is a passionate defender of Christian principles, including the sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage, the centrality of religious freedom, and the need for a more just and merciful society. He fervently believes these principles can be lived only when the hearts of men and women turn to God. A gifted and accomplished public speaker, Mr. McGuire preaches and teaches at churches and conferences across the state and the nation. Prior to his employment with New York Families, McGuire served as Pastor of the Ingleside Christian Church in Naples, New York. He and his wife, Lorenne, were married in 1996 and have been blessed with four children, three of whom live with them and one of whom lives with Jesus today.
Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Bill Paige
Bill Paige is a gifted, passionate speaker whose broad appeal is anchored in a depth of life experience that includes 20 years of police and detective work in and around New York City metropolitan area. In addition, Bill served 14 years as the associate chaplain at Children’s Village, working with emotionally disturbed boys in the city, as well as 18 years of senior leadership in Young Life, serving as Vice President of Field Ministries in the Eastern & Greater New York Divisions of Young Life.
Equipping Seminars
Equipping seminars are one hour long and designed to equip men in various areas of life, such as Bible knowledge, marriage, finance, parenting, purity, and more. There are two seminar times during the conference, with eight seminar options during each time. Read about the seminar options below.
Husbands Who Love Like Jesus
Joel Rissinger
Joel Rissinger Ministries – CT
This workshop focuses on how Galatians 2:20 enables us to love like Jesus, sacrificing for our wives in ways that will bless and transform their lives. Finding your wife’s love language, communicating to lead in your home, and specific ways we lay down our lives as Paul instructed us in Ephesians 5, and discuss forgiveness and conflict resolution techniques that really work.
Fathers
Dale Kinkade
Christian Service Brigade – OH
This seminar will equip men .
BATTLEPLAN: Strategies for Godly Sexuality
Jason Maybray
WNY Freedom Group – NY
There is a battle going on for your sexuality. Will you find victory following the King or fall to the enemy. Like any battle, winning requires having an effective plan. The enemy has a plan. Do you?
Types and Telos: Growing in God's Word
Jason Drapeau
Relationslips – NY
The Bible can be an intimidating read. Books, chapters, verses…what writings are within? What is its purpose? This seminar helps everyone grow in understanding and knowing God’s Word better.
Unwounded: Healing the Mother Father Wound
Jay Cookingham
Strategic Fathering Ministries – NY
In this session, you will learn how to identify the Father-Mother Wound in your own life. You’ll also learn how God desires to heal this wound and help you start living a more fulfilling life.
We're in a War!
Bruce Plummer
Grace Road Church – NY
Spiritual warfare sometimes seems nebulous, but the Scriptures give us clear understanding of the Christian’s enemies and how to turn the tide on a daily basis. We can fight and win the battles by His Word and power!
Discovering Your Identity
Gavin Hill
Fellowship of Christian Athletes – NY
We often form an identity or even multiple through titles, passions, and experiences. However, God has a different and more secure design for our lives.
Leaving Your Baggage at the Door
Bill Paige
Formerly with Young Life – NJ
Helping deal with the emotional baggage we carry and how to cope with difficult situations and the wounds they have caused.
Honoring the Sabbath
George Hoage
Family Life Ministry – NY
As mankind, God has created us for having the need for rest into our lives. Will be covering in this seminar how important rest is to God‘s children.
Preparing for Disruptive Guests and Critical Incidents
Rick Capozzi
Survival Mindset – VA
How equipped are you to face an armed intruder, protesters, and other critical incidents? Learn practical, scenario-based strategies to respond confidently, protect your congregation, and strengthen safety while staying aligned with your ministry mission.
Emerging Men
Dale Kinkade
Christian Service Brigade – OH
Being a With a Plan!!
More or Less - A Financial Checkup
Bob Glim
Pittsford Community Church – NY
Whether you’re in good financial shape and looking for reassurance, in decent shape but needing adjustments, or struggling and ready to make changes, we will examine what society teaches versus what the Bible teaches us and explore important steps that can be taken to get on track and stay on track.
The Crucified Leader: How to Lead Like Jesus
Joel Rissinger
Joel Rissinger Ministries – CT
This seminar will focus on Jesus’ own definition of himself as “The Good Shepherd” in John 10 and explore 5 traits of a good shepherd leader that Jesus modeled for us to follow. We’ll also use John Maxwell’s definition of leadership to demonstrate all can emulate the good shepherd and influence others.
Leading the Men of Today
Wayne Burroughs
Man in the Mirror – NY
Serve today’s men the Gospel along with a discipleship pathway in the context of what they want.
The Man's Guide to Blended Families
Scott Haima
National Coalition of Ministries to Men – NY
Divorce, remarriage, stepkids, and shared custody create a new kind of battlefield. This seminar equips men with practical wisdom to fight for peace that leads to unity in blended family households.
tbd
Jason McGuire
New York Families Foundation – NY
Drawing from the example of Christ .
October 24, 2026
Pittsford Community Church • 421 Marsh Rd. • Pittsford, NY 14534
For One Saturday, men from across WNY come together
to experience biblical teaching and equipping for all areas of life. With two keynote sessions, 16 seminar options, and a host of ministries with resources, men of all ages (13 and older) find relevant and practical ways to equip them for godly living.
Conference Schedule
7:30: Doors Open
8:25: Main Session #1
10:00: Refreshments / Resource Tables Open
10:30: Morning Seminars #1
11:30: Resource Tables Open
11:45: Morning Seminars #2
12:45: Lunch / Resource Tables Open
1:30: Afternoon Seminars
2:30: Refreshments/ Resource Tables Open
2:45: Main Session #3
4:00: Conference Ends
Pricing
Admission now includes access to all conference audio downloads
EARLY BIRD PRICING: THROUGH OCT. 14th
$60 per man
$52 per man for groups of 10 or more
$35 per student, pastor, or active military
$10 each for optional lunch – must be ordered by Oct. 19th
REGULAR PRICE: AFTER OCT. 14th
$65 per man
$57 per man for groups of 10 or more
$35 per student, pastor, or active military
Lunch not available after Oct. 19th
Morning Keynote Speaker: Jason McGuire
Jason J. McGuire serves as the Executive Director of New York Families Foundation and its affiliated organization, New York Families Action.
McGuire is a passionate defender of Christian principles, including the sanctity of life, the sacredness of marriage, the centrality of religious freedom, and the need for a more just and merciful society. He fervently believes these principles can be lived only when the hearts of men and women turn to God. A gifted and accomplished public speaker, Mr. McGuire preaches and teaches at churches and conferences across the state and the nation. Prior to his employment with New York Families, McGuire served as Pastor of the Ingleside Christian Church in Naples, New York. He and his wife, Lorenne, were married in 1996 and have been blessed with four children, three of whom live with them and one of whom lives with Jesus today.
Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Bill Paige
Bill Paige is a gifted, passionate speaker whose broad appeal is anchored in a depth of life experience that includes 20 years of police and detective work in and around New York City metropolitan area. In addition, Bill served 14 years as the associate chaplain at Children’s Village, working with emotionally disturbed boys in the city, as well as 18 years of senior leadership in Young Life, serving as Vice President of Field Ministries in the Eastern & Greater New York Divisions of Young Life.
Equipping Seminars
Equipping seminars are one hour long and designed to equip men in various areas of life, such as Bible knowledge, marriage, finance, parenting, purity, and more. There are two seminar times during the conference, with eight seminar options during each time. Read about the seminar options below.
Husbands Who Love Like Jesus
Joel Rissinger
Joel Rissinger Ministries – NY
This workshop focuses on how Galatians 2:20 enables us to love like Jesus, sacrificing for our wives in ways that will bless and transform their lives. Finding your wife’s love language, communicating to lead in your home, and specific ways we lay down our lives as Paul instructed us in Ephesians 5, and discuss forgiveness and conflict resolution techniques that really work.
Fathers
Dale Kinkade
Christian Service Brigade – NY
This seminar will equip men .
BATTLEPLAN: Strategies for Godly Sexuality
Jason Maybray
WNY Freedom Group – NY
There is a battle going on for your sexuality. Will you find victory following the King or fall to the enemy. Like any battle, winning requires having an effective plan. The enemy has a plan. Do you?
Types and Telos: Growing in God's Word
Jason Drapeau
Relationslips – NY
The Bible can be an intimidating read. Books, chapters, verses…what writings are within? What is its purpose? This seminar helps everyone grow in understanding and knowing God’s Word better.
Unwounded: Healing the Mother Father Wound
Jay Cookingham
Strategic Fathering Ministries – NY
In this session, you will learn how to identify the Father-Mother Wound in your own life. You’ll also learn how God desires to heal this wound and help you start living a more fulfilling life.
We're in a War!
Bruce Plummer
Grace Road Church – NY
Spiritual warfare sometimes seems nebulous, but the Scriptures give us clear understanding of the Christian’s enemies and how to turn the tide on a daily basis. We can fight and win the battles by His Word and power!
Discovering Your Identity
Gavin Hill
Fellowship of Christian Athletes – NY
We often form an identity or even multiple through titles, passions, and experiences. However, God has a different and more secure design for our lives.
Leaving Your Baggage at the Door
Bill Paige
Formerly with Young Life – NJ
Helping deal with the emotional baggage we carry and how to cope with difficult situations and the wounds they have caused.
Honoring the Sabbath
George Hoage
Family Life Ministry – NY
As mankind, God has created us for having the need for rest into our lives. Will be covering in this seminar how important rest is to God‘s children.
Preparing for Disruptive Guests and Critical Incidents
Rick Capozzi
Survival Mindset – VA
How equipped are you to face an armed intruder, protesters, and other critical incidents? Learn practical, scenario-based strategies to respond confidently, protect your congregation, and strengthen safety while staying aligned with your ministry mission.
Emerging Men
Dale Kinkade
Christian Service Brigade – OH
Being a With a Plan!!
More or Less - A Financial Checkup
Bob Glim
Pittsford Community Church – NY
Whether you’re in good financial shape and looking for reassurance, in decent shape but needing adjustments, or struggling and ready to make changes, we will examine what society teaches versus what the Bible teaches us and explore important steps that can be taken to get on track and stay on track.
The Crucified Leader: How to Lead Like Jesus
Joel Rissinger
Joel Rissinger Ministries – CT
This seminar will focus on Jesus’ own definition of himself as “The Good Shepherd” in John 10 and explore 5 traits of a good shepherd leader that Jesus modeled for us to follow. We’ll also use John Maxwell’s definition of leadership to demonstrate all can emulate the good shepherd and influence others.
Leading the Men of Today
Wayne Burroughs
Man in the Mirror – NY
Serve today’s men the Gospel along with a discipleship pathway in the context of what they want.
The Man's Guide to Blended Families
Scott Haima
National Coalition of Ministries to Men – NY
Divorce, remarriage, stepkids, and shared custody create a new kind of battlefield. This seminar equips men with practical wisdom to fight for peace that leads to unity in blended family households.
tbd
Jason McGuire
New York Families Foundation – NY
Drawing from the example of Christ .
October 24, 2026
Pittsford Community Church
421 Marsh Rd. • Pittsford, NY 14534
For One Saturday, men from across WNY come together
to experience biblical teaching and equipping for all areas of life. With two keynote sessions, 16 seminar options, and a host of ministries with resources, men of all ages (13 and older) find relevant and practical ways to equip them for godly living.
Conference Schedule
7:30: Doors Open
8:25: Main Session #1
10:00: Refreshments / Resource Tables Open
10:30: Morning Seminars #1
11:30: Resource Tables Open
11:45: Morning Seminars #2
12:45: Lunch / Resource Tables Open
1:30: Afternoon Seminars
2:30: Refreshments/ Resource Tables Open
2:45: Main Session #3
4:00: Conference Ends
Pricing
Admission now includes access to all conference audio downloads
EARLY BIRD PRICING: THROUGH OCT. 14th
$60 per man
$52 per man for groups of 10 or more
$35 per student, pastor, or active military
$10 each for optional lunch – must be ordered by Oct. 19th
REGULAR PRICE: AFTER OCT. 14th
$65 per man
$57 per man for groups of 10 or more
$35 per student, pastor, or active military
Lunch not available after Oct. 19th