There is an old Thomas Dorsey Gospel song, written in 1943, that has the following in its lyrics,”If we ever needed the Lord before, we sure do need Him now. We need Him every day and every hour.” That song was written at the height of World War II, and it certainly struck a cord with people. The message of that is no less true in our time. Our compelling mission: Every household in Michigan hears the good news about Jesus and the transforming power of Holy Spirit, echoes this urgency.
As we continue in our quest of this mission, we are excited to announce the registration for our Ministers Retreat 2026. The event will take place at Gull Lake Ministries again on January 26-28, 2026. During this exciting retreat, we will be led by the Interim Director of Church of God Ministries, Rev. Monté Dillard, as he shares on, “Holiness, Being Set Apart for God.” The framing text for the retreat is from Hebrews 12:14. “14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:” NKJV. Worship during the sessions will be led by Rev. Cameron Kreager, Pastor of Pennway Church of God.
While we are at Gull Lake Ministries, we look forward to sharing in great teaching, worship, food, fellowship, fun, rest and refreshing, and an overall great retreat. Please take the time to register as soon as possible to help with our planning and logistics for the event. We hope that you are able to join us.
Pastor Monté L. G. Dillard, Sr. has truly dedicated his life to both ministry and family. Having previously served as the Senior Pastor of the First Church of God Christian Life Center in Evanston, Illinois, for more than 14 years, he made a significant impact on his congregation and community. His background as a banker, with over a decade of experience and eight years in management, highlights his strong leadership skills and commitment to excellence.
Pastor Dillard’s influence extends beyond his local church, as he has participated in leadership at the local, state, and national levels. His dedication to family is central to his ministry, believing that the strength of the church is rooted in the foundation of a Godly home. Alongside his wife Tina, to whom he has been married for 20 years, Pastor Dillard is a devoted father to their four children—Nia, Kennedi, Morgan, and Monté, Jr.
Pastor Dillard now currently serves as the Interim Director for Church of God Ministries for the United States and Canada in Anderson, Indiana, working with the Church of God's Ministries Council to move the church into a new season of Gospel spreading all around the world.
Rev. Cameron Kreager grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and was active in ministry at Eastland Church of God. After High School, moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he attended Mid-America Christian University and received his Bachelor’s in Music and Worship Ministry. Following graduation, he married his wife, Jennifer, and now have two wonderful children, Avery (11) and Noah (9). He has served as an Associate Pastor in Lake Charles, Lousiana (2012-2017) and Poplar Bluff, Missouri (2017-2022) in Worship and Youth Ministry. In the fall of 2022, he moved to Lansing, Michigan and served as the Worship Pastor at Pennway Church of God. As of July 2025, he now serves as the Lead Pastor at Pennway Church of God.
The Kreager’s have a deep desire to serve and lead together as a family in whatever capacity they are needed. Music is still something deeply rooted into their lives, but the Father is calling them into new waters and they plan to continue serving Him faithfully.
Rev. Sandy Kuepfer [kip-fer] was raised in Wisconsin and graduated from Anderson University and the School of Theology, where she met her husband Scott, who is also an ordained pastor. Sandy served as associate pastor at Rustic Hills Community Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for nine years. She then stayed home with her children, Noah and Ella, for eight years. Seven years ago, her family moved to the Lansing area, where they worship at Pennway Church of God. Sandy completed her certification for Spiritual Direction from Sioux Falls Seminary in 2017. Currently she is bi-vocational and offering spiritual direction part-time. Through retreats, classes, spiritual direction, and everyday conversations, Sandy enjoys sharing with believers about contemplative spiritual practices, prayer, and creating space to rest and listen to Jesus.
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Registration in the Ministry Center
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Session 1 - Monté Dillard
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Free time with bowling
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Session 2 – Monté Dillard
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Session 3 – Monté Dillard
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
7:15-8:15 p.m.
Community Worship -
Pastor Mark leading us in Communion
(communion during this service)
8:15 p.m.
Free time
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Session 4 – Monté Dillard
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Concluding Session -
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Eastern Canada Ministers - Single Occupancy: $300.00
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Eastern Canada Ministers - Double Occupancy: $250.00
Retired Ministers - Single Occupancy: $200.00
Retired Ministers - Double Occupancy: $150.00
Out-of-State Ministers - Single Occupancy: $350.00
Out-of-State Ministers - Double Occupancy: $300.00
Daily Attendance - Jan. 26: $90.00
Daily Attendance - Jan. 27 $125.00
Daily Attendance - Jan. 28: $30.00
Lifelong Learning Matching Funds may be used for this event. Email the Service Center to request your current balance.
Lifelong Learning Registration is part of the online registration.
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