#doreancon 2026
Retrieving a Doctrine of Simony
September 29-30
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Hosted at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church
Sunnyvale, California
Join the growing movement of Christians who believe that
ministry should be supported, not sold.
Join the growing movement of Christians who believe that
ministry should be supported, not sold.
Conference Schedule
Conference Schedule
Pre-conference
Monday, September 28
Pre-conference
Monday, September 28
2:00โCheck in
3:30โDebate: "Is the Sale of Biblical Instruction Simony?" (subject to change)
6:00โ๐ฎ Dinner
3:30โDebate: "Is the Sale of Biblical Instruction Simony?" (subject to change)
6:00โ๐ฎ Dinner
Tuesday, September 29
Tuesday, September 29
8:00โ๐ฅ Breakfast & Check in
9:30โMessage 1: TBA
10:45โMessage 2: TBA
12:00โ๐ฅช Lunch
1:30โMessage 3: TBA
2:45โLightning talks
3:30โUnconference
4:45โMessage 4: TBA
6:00โ๐ฎ Dinner
7:30โPost debate analysis + Q&A with speakers
9:30โMessage 1: TBA
10:45โMessage 2: TBA
12:00โ๐ฅช Lunch
1:30โMessage 3: TBA
2:45โLightning talks
3:30โUnconference
4:45โMessage 4: TBA
6:00โ๐ฎ Dinner
7:30โPost debate analysis + Q&A with speakers
Wednesday, September 30
Wednesday, September 30
8:00โ๐ฅ Breakfast & Check in
9:30โMessage 5: TBA
10:45โTBA
12:00โ๐ฅช Lunch
1:30โMessage 6: TBA
2:45โQ&A with speakers
9:30โMessage 5: TBA
10:45โTBA
12:00โ๐ฅช Lunch
1:30โMessage 6: TBA
2:45โQ&A with speakers
Speakers
Speakers
Conley Owens
Conley Owens
Conley is a software engineer, a pastor at Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church, and the father of nine kids. He is also the author of The Dorean Principle: A Biblical Response to the Commercialization of Christianity.
Other Speakers To Be Announced
Other Speakers To Be Announced
Travel Information
Travel Information
โ๏ธ Airports
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) is 8 minutes away
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has more direct flights, but is 45 minutes away
๐จ Lodging
Recommended hotel: Ramada Sunnyvale
๐ Ground Transportation
If you fly into SFO, you can take the Caltrain south to Lawrence station
Uber & Lyft is highly available
Join the Discord chat to coordinate rides
Parking is available at the church
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Debate Challenge
For this year's pre-conference, we will host a debate on the topic "Is the Sale of Biblical Instruction Simony?" (Subject to change)
Please email info@doreancon.org if you know anyone who would be willing to publicly defend the negative position.ย ย
Lightning Talks
Want to do a lightning talk? Let us know!ย
A lightning talk is a short 5-15 minute talk related to the dorean principle or simony.
Unconference Time
Dedicated time during the conference to collaborate on a new project.ย
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