On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, leaders and families from across West Virginia will gather for the 5th Annual All In Foster Care Summit WV. Each year, this statewide event brings together people who care about supporting vulnerable children and families in practical ways.

This Summit is more than another date on the calendar. Instead, it serves as a focused gathering that encourages clear action. At Chestnut Ridge Church in Morgantown, pastors and church teams will connect with child welfare professionals, foster alumni, foster, adoptive, and kinship families, and community leaders. Through that connection, participants will strengthen collaboration across our state.

West Virginia continues to report one of the highest per capita rates of children in foster care. While the need remains urgent, the opportunity for meaningful partnership is just as real. For that reason, the All In Foster Care Summit WV moves beyond awareness and into alignment.

Building the Way Together

This year’s theme, Building the Way Together, draws from the Biblical story of Nehemiah. When Jerusalem’s walls lay broken and the city stood exposed, the people did not stand at a distance. Instead, they organized. They took responsibility. Then they rebuilt with focus and persistence.

In the same way, West Virginia needs more than sympathy. Real change requires clear roles, coordinated effort, and people who remain committed when the work becomes difficult. Because of that reality, the Summit emphasizes teamwork rather than isolated effort.

Short bursts of energy will not solve complex challenges. Instead, sustained collaboration across churches, agencies, nonprofits, and families will strengthen support for children.

What You Can Expect

The 2026 All In Foster Care Summit WV will challenge and equip participants to take clear next steps.

Attendees will:

• See the realities facing children and families clearly, without minimizing complexity.
• Move beyond good intentions and learn how to serve as part of a coordinated team with shared responsibility.
• Strengthen collaboration between churches, child welfare agencies, and nonprofit partners.
• Learn how to provide practical, ongoing support for foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
• Leave with clear pathways for engagement in their local communities.

Throughout the day, participants will hear keynote presentations from the main stage, attend two breakout workshop sessions, and connect intentionally with others over lunch. In addition, speakers will share practical strategies and clear next steps that attendees can apply immediately in their own communities.

Featured Speakers

This year’s Summit includes respected national leaders in foster care and faith-based engagement:

• Andy Cook, CEO and President, Promise686
• Brian Mavis, Founder, America’s Kids Belong
• Jason Weber, Director, More Than Enough – Christian Alliance for Orphans

Alongside these national voices, leaders from across West Virginia will share insight grounded in experience. As a result, participants will gain both encouragement and direction.

Event Details

The All In Foster Care Summit WV brings churches, professionals, and families into stronger alignment across our state.

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Coffee and connection begins at 8:15 AM)
Location: Chestnut Ridge Church, Morgantown, WV
Registration Fee: $25 per person (Lunch included)

Mission West Virginia anticipates offering continuing education credit for eligible sessions. Likewise, certified foster parents may receive CE certificates for qualifying content.

Who Should Attend?

• Pastors and church teams seeking clarity for their congregation’s next step.
• Church volunteers, members, attendees, and individuals who want to help address child welfare challenges in West Virginia.
• Child welfare professionals who desire stronger community partnership.
• Foster alumni who want to contribute to meaningful change.
• Foster, adoptive, and kinship families seeking sustainable support.
• Community leaders committed to practical solutions.

If you care about strengthening what protects children and families in West Virginia, this Summit is for you.

Register Now for the All In Foster Care Summit WV

Lasting change does not come from isolated effort. Rather, it grows through shared responsibility, organized collaboration, and sustained commitment.

On May 6, we will not simply discuss what is broken. Instead, we will focus on strengthening what protects children and families across our state.

Registration is now open. Secure your seat today:

Join us as we build the way forward together.