New for 2026, ACP joins with Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA) for a combined conference which brings together journalists, content creators and decision makers from religious news media organizations across North America in a two-day in-person conference. Sponsorship provides maximum exposure for your organization to your target market and represents your commitment to religious news.

The Associated Church Press will hold its 2026 convention May 13 – May 15 in Toronto, Canada with the theme Reaching Across Divides. We will be using the facilities of St. Paul's Bloor Church and our conference hotel, the Town Inn Suites, with a program focused on journalism and publishing skill development and knowledge sharing.

Religious news organizations and journalists will come to Toronto to connect with and learn from one another. Space is available for news organization meetings on Wednesday afternoon.



Over 15 sessions, spanning topics such as grant funding, using AI, audience demographics, workflows and more will be covered on Thursday and Friday, culminating in our Awards Celebration Friday night.

Click here for the full conference program.

Conference location: St. Paul's Bloor Church, 227 Bloor Street E, Toronto, ON  M4W 1C8, Canada
Hotel: Town Inn Suites, 620 Church Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 2G2, Canada. Room block link expires April 4; Room rate is $249 / night. booking link here.

Interested in sponsoring the convention? Please visit our sponsorship page for details and payment options.

Ticket Pricing

• Individual Registration                                              $395.00

General registration includes Thursday lunch, Friday lunch and Friday awards banquet as well as our two keynote speakers, and a dozen professional development sessions.

• Group Registration (3+ from same party)           $350.00
• Awards Banquet Only                                                 $ 75.00
• Not able to attend (Livestream Access)                $ 50.00

Livestream Access includes 3 general sessions and the keynote session.

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

Platinum Sponsor - $5,000 (1 available)

• Premium brand recognition on all promotional materials leading up to and during the event (print, digital, pre-roll)
• Premium branding on all Awards Program streams
• Opportunity to address conference wide session for 5 minutes
• Opportunity to present a mutually agreeable award or special recognition at awards dinner
• Complimentary full registration for two
• Exhibitor Booth with premium positioning
• Two sponsored emails to ACP membership
• Three sponsored posts on ACP social channels
• Above-the-scroll logo on bi-weekly member e-newsletter for one year
• “Why Faith Matters” social reels inclusion
• Insert (up to 8.5” x 11”) in each attendee’s registration folder
• Registration list before the conference - with email addresses; includes promotional space on attendee list provided at registration.
• One-year logo placement and click-through link from ACP website
• Once-annual story placement on the ACP website in keeping with the mutual goals of your organization and the ACP
• Affiliate membership included at no additional charge

Gold Sponsor - $3,000

• Brand recognition on all promotional materials leading up to and during the event (print, digital, pre-roll)
• “Brought to you by” branding on all Awards Program streams
• Opportunity to address conference wide session for 3 minutes
• Complimentary full registration for two
• Exhibitor Booth
• One sponsored email to ACP membership
• Two sponsored posts on ACP social channels
• Above-the-scroll logo on bi-weekly member e-newsletter for three months
• “Why Faith Matters” social reels inclusion
• Insert (up to 8.5” x 11”) in each attendee’s registration folder
• Identified as sponsor on attendee list provided at registration.
• One-year logo placement and click-through link from ACP website
• Affiliate membership included at no additional charge

Silver Sponsor - $1,000

• Brand recognition on all promotional materials leading up to and during the event (print, digital, pre-roll)
• “Brought to you by” branding on all Awards Program streams
• Opportunity to address conference wide session for 3 minutes
• Complimentary full registration for one
• Exhibitor Booth
• One sponsored posts on ACP social channels
• “Why Faith Matters” social reels inclusion
• Identified as sponsor on attendee list provided at registration.
• One-year logo placement and click-through link from ACP website

Bronze Sponsor - $750

• Brand recognition on all promotional materials leading up to and during the event (print, digital, pre-roll)
• “Brought to you by” branding at coffee break stations
• Complimentary full registration for one
• “Why Faith Matters” social reels inclusion
• Identified as sponsor on attendee list provided at registration.
• One-year logo placement on ACP website

Affiliate Membership highlights your organization year round

$500  (included in Platinum and Gold sponsors)

• Sponsored email to ACP Update list (450 strong) annually, which is also distributed through social post
• Logo on scroll at bottom of ACP website homepage (theacp.org)
• Preferential member pricing to Annual Conference, Best Practices Summit and all webinars
• Appear as an educationally-focused guest on one episode of Associated Church Press Podcast.
• Lead one Connecting Christian Communicators call with educational topic annually.
• Listing as a Preferred Vendor on ACP website with the recommendation of at least one active ACP member.
• Inclusion in ACP Member Directory; access to contact information for all ACP members in online Directory.
• Logo on all ACP Update emails as an Affiliate Member.
  
  

Additional Affiliate opportunities:

• Sponsor a contest category with your logo and 15 second congratulatory message in Awards broadcast. Includes cash prize to top winner of category. ($500)
• Marketing message included on Associated Church Press Podcast episodes for the membership year ($500)

2025 Awards Photos