The 2025 Gathering will be held in Cañon City, Colorado, at First Baptist Church of Cañon City and the Steeple Event Center.

September 25th -27th

September 25th-27th

Speakers

Keynote Speaker
David Fitch

American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains welcomes Keynote Speaker David Fitch for the 2025 Gathering

David Fitch is the B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary Chicago, IL. He is also the founding pastor of Life on the Vine Christian Community- a missional church in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. He coaches a network of church plants in the Christian & Missionary Alliance linked to Life on the Vine. He writes, speaks, and lectures on issues the local church must face in Mission, including cultural engagement, leadership, and theology. He has lectured and presented on these topics at many seminaries, graduate schools, denominational gatherings, and conferences. Dr. Fitch is the author of books and numerous articles in periodicals such as Christianity Today, The Other Journal, Missiology, and various academic journals.

All Region Worship
Thursday Night
Rev. Nakita McCallister

American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains welcomes Rev. Nakita McCalliser to preach at our all-region worship service on Thursday, September 25th.

Rev. Nikita G. McCalister was licensed and ordained into the Gospel ministry under the leadership of Rev. Dr. James C. Perkins, pastor of the Greater Christ Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich. She received her bachelor of science degree from Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, Mich.), Master of Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, Mich.), and Master of Divinity from Boston University School of Theology (Boston, Mass.).

She currently serves as the Transitional Ministries consultant for the American Baptist Churches of Michigan and Transition Pastor of Westhaven Baptist Church in Port Huron, Mich. In addition, Rev. McCalister serves on the Advisory Board for American Baptist Women in Ministry, Boston University Alumni Council (BUAC), the Boston University School of Theology Dean’s Advisory Board, as president of The Metropolitan Detroit Area American Baptist Women, and as co-chair of the Metropolitan Detroit Area American Baptist Churches.

Holiday Inn Express

Cañon City

The Holiday Inn Expess and Suites is about a 10-minute Drive from First Baptist Church Cañon City and the Steeple Event Center where most of our events will be held.

Single King Rooms 150.00 per night

Double King Rooms 165.00 per night

3271 Highway 50, Cañon City, CO, 81212, US

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Hotel St. Cloud

The Hotel St. Cloud is walking distance from from First Baptist Church Cañon City and the Steeple Event Center. The Hotel is Newly renovated. Rooms are limited at this boutique hotel so book early!

Bookings are not yet Available

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First Baptist Church Cañon City

107 N 7th St, Cañon City, CO 81212

Celebrating
160 Years

Pastor Jeffery McElhattan

Clergy Appreciation Dinner
Friday 3:00pm-5:30 pm

ABCRM's Annual Clergy Dinner is a highlight of the gathering. It is a night of fellowship and fun for our region's clergy to be celebrated and appreciated for their dedicated and faithful service.

Be sure to note the change in schedule from previous years, as this year's dinner will be on Friday.

Unique to Cañon City, we will host our Clergy Dinner aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railway on Friday, September 26th, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The train ride will traverse the stunning cañyon and offer views of the Royal Gorge Bridge spanning the canyon above. Following the train ride, we will come together for the Clergy Recognition Awards and a time of fellowship. More information will be available soon! Stay informed by subscribing to ABCRM's Weekly Newsletter.

ABCRM Clergy and Guest - No Cost

ABCRM Ministry Leaders and Guests 65.00 per person

IM Global Servant Spotlight

FAYE works in South Africa through IM's partner, the Baptist Union of Southern Africa. Her primary focus is mentoring and tutoring students through grade nine at Teleios Christian School in Qonce, a ministry of Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church. Teleios is a church-based school serving disadvantaged children, including those who faced specific struggles within their previous school environments and who would benefit from being in a smaller class size. The Teleios Christian School motto is “Creating confident children based on God’s Word.” Faye tutors the students at Teleios in the areas of mathematics and science. She also mentors students in the surrounding villages of Breidbach and Ginsberg through local churches and schools.

Faye Yarbrough

South Africa