October 29–31, 2026 | Baltata Multipurpose Christian Center
The National Pastors’ Conference brings together Christian ministers and leaders with experience in pastoral ministry, theological education, discipleship, church planting, and international missions.
Dr. Bob McCartney
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Dr. Bob McCartney has more than 37 years of pastoral ministry experience. He has served churches of various sizes and is involved in training Christian leaders. He has also taught courses at Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania.
Plenary sessions: “The Pastor,” “The Flock,” “Mission,” and “Don’t Give Up!”
Dr. Otniel Ioan Bunaciu
Pastor, theologian, and university professor, Romania
Dr. Otniel Bunaciu has served as pastor of Providența Baptist Church in Bucharest since 1991. He is involved in theological education and social ministry and has held leadership positions in Baptist organizations in Romania, Europe, and worldwide.
Announced topic: “The Future of Faith: A Reflection on the Challenges Facing Faith Today.”
Dr. Tim Lubinus
Executive Director, Baptist Convention of Iowa, USA
Dr. Tim Lubinus has served as Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Iowa since March 2014. He leads the Daniel Project, supporting cross-cultural church planters near unreached people groups. He previously served in South Korea and Turkey.
Dr. Mick Stockwell
Missionary and international missions mobilizer
Dr. Mick Stockwell served with the International Mission Board for 30 years, including ministry in Ukraine and the Czech Republic. He has developed partnerships between churches in the United States and Eastern Europe, encouraging the training and sending of missionaries.
Rev. Tim Trudeau
Pastor and church planter trainer
Rev. Tim Trudeau has more than 40 years of pastoral experience. Since 1998, he has trained and encouraged church planters and spent 20 years directing a church planter training ministry in Eastern Europe. He works with Multiplication Ministries and the Daniel Project.
Rev. Ross Robinson
Pastor and missionary
Rev. Ross Robinson has served in churches across the southeastern United States, focusing on missions and discipleship. He first brought a short-term mission team to Moldova in 1995 and has participated in more than 30 mission trips to the country, supporting church planting.
Seminar: “The Pastor’s Calling and Commitment to Ministry.”
Rev. Patrick Sawyer
Missional Living Pastor, Valleydale Church, USA
Rev. Patrick Sawyer has an academic background in sports medicine and theology. He entered full-time ministry at Valleydale Church in 2019 and has overseen both local and global missions since 2023. He is pursuing a PhD in Missiology.
Seminar: “The Sabbath — Rest and Renewal.”
Dr. Timotei Rusu
Pastor, Sfânta Treime Baptist Church, Deva, Romania
Dr. Timotei Rusu has over 30 years of pastoral experience. He teaches at the Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest and in the TCMI master’s program. He is a Christian author and speaker on family, parenting, leadership, and personal development.
Seminar: “The Pastor and Caring for His Own Family.”
Dr. Stuart Sheehan
President and CEO, World Hope Ministries International
Dr. Stuart Sheehan is a global missions strategist and theological educator. He works to expand access to theological education around the world and brings more than 30 years of local church ministry experience.
Additional ministers are involved in the group seminars. See the “Group Seminars” page for speakers, topics, and group assignments.