Bishop’s Banquet: Elegance & Education Scholarship Fundraiser

Presented by the International Ecumenical Council of Bishops
October 23, 2026

The International Ecumenical Council of Bishops invites you to an distinguished evening of faith, fellowship, leadership, and purpose at the Bishop’s Banquet: Elegance & Education Scholarship Fundraiser.

Bringing together bishops, pastors, educators, elected officials, business and community leaders, ministry partners, and distinguished guests, this special evening is designed to strengthen relationships across the faith and civic communities while investing in the next generation of ministry leadership.

The International Ecumenical Council of Bishops exists to unite Bishops, Pastors, Educators, and Community Leaders for fellowship, leadership development, and community impact. Through training, counsel, strategic partnerships, resource development, scholarships, and community initiatives, the Council works to strengthen leaders and organizations while creating opportunities for meaningful and measurable impact.

Elegance With a Purpose

At the heart of this year’s banquet is education.

Proceeds from the Bishop’s Banquet will support the Council’s scholarship initiatives and its continued commitment to developing equipped, educated, and effective ministry leaders.

During the evening, scholarship recipients will be recognized and presented with awards supporting their continued education and ministry development, including opportunities connected to the College of Bishops.

By investing in education, we are investing in stronger leaders, stronger churches, and stronger communities.

An Evening of Inspiration & Connection

Guests will enjoy an elegant evening centered around faith, education, fellowship, leadership, and legacy, with opportunities to connect with influential leaders from throughout the ecumenical, civic, educational, business, and community sectors.

The evening will also feature a special keynote address from Dr. Jordan Washington of the College of Biblical Studies, bringing a message designed to inspire and challenge leaders as we consider the future of ministry, education, and community impact.

Whether you are a member of the clergy, an elected official, educator, entrepreneur, community leader, ministry partner, or simply believe in investing in the leaders of tomorrow, you are invited to join us.

Be Part of the Bishop’s Banquet

Come celebrate those who are leading today while helping prepare those who will lead tomorrow.

Elegance & Education. Faith & Fellowship. Leadership & Legacy.

The future of ministry is worth investing in.

Tickets are on sale now.

Sponsorship opportunities, limited vendor opportunities, and advertising space in the official Bishop’s Banquet Souvenir Journal are also available.

For sponsorship, vendor, advertising, or general event inquiries, please contact:

InternationalEcumenicalCouncil@gmail.com