154th Annual Session · August 1–5 · Columbus, Ohio

The next generation is cleared for launch.

Five days of faith, fun, fellowship, and formation. Come discover where we’ve been, meet the people moving us forward, and take your place in the story.

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Youth

Ages 5–17

Age-appropriate activities, Bible-centered learning, creative challenges, food, and fellowship in a safe and joyful environment.

Step into purpose

Young Adults

Ages 18+

Authentic conversations, leadership development, spiritual formation, connection, and worship for the season you’re living right now.

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Mission schedule

Annual Session 2026

The full association gathers August 1–5. Youth & Young Adult programming begins Monday evening and leads into Wednesday’s worship service.

MONAugust 3

Youth Launch Night

Youth activities, great fellowship, pizza, chips, and juice.

7:00–9:00 PM · Food at 8:30 PM

TUEAugust 4

Mission Night

Youth activities, great fellowship, and walking tacos.

7:00–9:00 PM · Food at 8:30 PM

WEDAugust 5

Auxiliary Worship

Wear your church T-shirt. Annual address by President Rev. Moses Edwards Jr.

7:00 PM · Everyone is invited

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Legacy Baptist Church

2000 East 17th Avenue · Columbus, Ohio 43219

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From legacy to launch

More than 150 years in motion

Eastern Union’s story is a story of people who believed education, mission, mutual support, and prepared leadership could strengthen churches and transform communities.

1872

Eastern Union is organized

A new association takes shape with a commitment to Christian education, mission, mutual help, and stronger churches across Ohio.

1870s

A statewide vision grows

Leaders including Elder James Poindexter, E. H. Stewart, P. J. Fossett, J. M. Meeks, and W. H. Rickman help make Eastern Union a center of Baptist activity.

1979

The Bible College begins

At the Mid-Year Session in Portsmouth, the association adopts Moderator Charles Noble’s recommendation to establish Eastern Union Bible College.

1983

Assembly grounds purchased

Eastern Union secures a home for retreats, conferences, seminars, and educational programs that strengthen local churches and the association.

Today

The next generation takes the lead

The Youth & Young Adult Auxiliary carries the legacy forward through faith, fellowship, service, leadership, and worship.

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Early leaders covered the area from Urbana to Zanesville and helped Eastern Union become a center of activity among Ohio’s Baptist associations. Their institutes for ministers helped prepare the way for the statewide body later known as the Ohio Baptist Convention.

Generations of moderators, presidents, pastors, teachers, and lay leaders continued that work. Eastern Union became especially known as a home for ministerial education, fellowship, retreats, and programming designed to strengthen the local church.

The association remains blessed by the service and wisdom of its past moderators and by a new generation committed to keeping the spirit of Eastern Union alive.

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