A weekend for women to worship, hear from God's Word, and connect with real community at Calvary Church in Naperville. Come as you are.
Calvary WomenSo many of us are hungry for something real, something deeper than inspiration. We don't just want to feel close to God for a weekend; we want lives that actually reflect Him. Encounter is where that begins.
Encounter is a Spirit-led, soul-refreshing, power-filled women's church conference hosted at Calvary Church in Naperville, IL. This two-day experience is built around authentic worship, biblical teaching, community connection, and personal transformation.
Whether you're new to faith or a seasoned believer, Encounter is a space to meet with God: to pause, breathe, and see Him more clearly. And as you behold Him, something deeper happens. The Spirit begins a work within you.
Think less "conference hype," more genuine encounter with the Holy Spirit. You'll hear from powerful speakers, worship together, eat good food, and get real about what it means to live a Spirit-led life, wherever you are in your faith right now.
She is bold.
She is called.
She is ready.
Encounter 2026 was October 23 and 24 at Calvary Church. These are the women who spoke.
Author and Leadership Mentor
Dr. Alicia Britt Chole is an award-winning author and international speaker based in the Ozarks, with a doctorate in leadership and spiritual formation. She founded Leadership Investment Intensives, offering soul care for leaders in business and ministry, and is known for turning honest questions about faith into truth that actually changes how you live.
Inspire Global Sisterhood
Pastor Laura Lee is an ordained pastor and church planter out of North Carolina, with more than 30 years in ministry. She founded Generations, one of the state's largest women's ministries, and now travels the world encouraging women and girls to make sharing their faith normal.
Co-Pastor, INSIGHT Church
Sharon Ward is a pastor, speaker, and entrepreneur who believes every woman is called to carry faith and purpose into the next generation. She hosts Point of Grace, a television program for honest conversations through a biblical lens, and co-founded the National Prayer Altar at the Museum of the Bible.
Youth Speaker
Abigail grew up right here at Calvary, preaching in Youth and our Español services. At Encounter 2026 she spoke as our youth speaker, sharing how God's love has transformed her and her heart for reaching the next generation.
"And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
2 Corinthians 3:18
Studies, sisterhood, and the next Encounter all start with Calvary Women.
Contact the Women's Team