SINGLE PURPOSED 2026 is a conference hosted by New Creation Fellowship
that seeks to strengthen, encourage, and equip singles to deepen their
joy in Christ and live purposely in this season of life.
Celebrate and affirm the value of singleness in the Kingdom of God
Equip singles to thrive spiritually, emotionally, and relationally
Create space for connection, encouragement, and learning
Encourage the wider church to support and embrace single believers
Highlight the unique opportunities for ministry and mission in singleness
Schedule
Saturday, March 15
8:45 AM
Registration & Breakfast
9:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Praise
10:00 AM
Plenary Session
He Said, We Said
John Bae
11:00 AM
Plenary Session
The Secret Of Contentment
Ed Moore
Afternoon
12:30 PM
Lunch & Table Talk
1:45 PM
Testimony
Mary Nam
2:10 PM
Plenary Session
Dating and Marriage 101: Timeless Wisdom For Today
YJ Ahn
3:20 PM
Panel Q & A
4:30 PM
Snack & Activity
5:00 PM
Plenary Session
Singleness: Not A Pause, But A Purpose
Jill Barlow
6:00 PM
Closing Praise & Announcements
Our Speakers
Ed Moore
Lead Pastor · Northshore Baptist Church
Ed Moore has been the lead pastor of North Shore Baptist Church since 1992. He is originally from DuBois, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Columbia International University. He and his wife, Anna, live in Bayside, New York. They have four adult children and eleven grandchildren.
Mary Nam
Social Worker
Mary Nam has been a Christ follower for the last 33 years. Trained as a social worker, she has labored almost 25 years on behalf of children in the fields of child welfare and child care. Most recently, she has answered God’s call to pursue full time ministry and will begin seminary education with a focus on spiritual formation and discipleship.
YJ Ahn
International Director · Seekers Christian Fellowship
Rev. Yei Jong Ahn, better known as Pastor YJ, is the International Director of Seekers Christian Fellowship, overseeing Seekers ministries in the US, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean islands. He is also the Senior Pastor of Citizen Presbyterian Church and the English Congregation Pastor of New York Church of Acts. While, he loves the opportunity to minister and teach globally, Pastor YJ loves pastoring locally to his churches and NYC Seekers campus ministries. He loves spending as much of his free time with his two nephews and niece as well as eating good food and conversing with friends. You’ll likely see him at concerts, broadway musicals and live sporting events.
Jill Barlow
Director of Community & Care · Redeemer East Side
Jill is the Director of Community and Care at Redeemer East Side in New York. She is deeply committed to cultivating theological literacy and is passionate about helping others flourish in their God-given gifts. Formerly in actuarial consulting, Jill has spent her career developing leaders in both business and discipleship. Jill holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and has been published by Deeply Rooted Magazine and The Gospel Coalition. A North Carolina native now living on the Upper East Side, she loves walking the reservoir at Central Park, winning lottery tickets to late night talk shows, and spending Fridays with her neighbors.
John Bae
Lead Pastor · New Creation Fellowship
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Pastor John grew up in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Biology. He then received his Masters of Divinity at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and later a Masters of Theology at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Pastor John is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He is happily married to his beautiful wife, Sarah with whom he has five children.