Connected Conference 2026

Connected Conference is our opportunity to be renewed in spirit and to connect with your IDC family. We will connect in worship. We will connect in prayer. We will connect in Word.

Connected Conference is a can’t miss every year.

Join us, February 9-10 at Evangel Church in Hanover Park. Pastor Ricky Spindler will be our guest, and we’ll enjoy fun together at Bowlero in Buffalo Grove.

WHO IS RICKY SPINDLER?

Pastor Ricky Spindler grew up in southern Indiana and is a graduate of North Central University.

He also holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Ricky has been part of Stonecreek Church-Urbana for more than 20 years and loves being involved in the Champaign-Urbana community.

Over the years, he’s served as a mentor, foster parent, and youth soccer coach. Ricky enjoys attending U of I sporting events and spending time outdoors with his family and their two lab mixes.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Monday:

12:00pm | Registration Opens

1:00pm | Connected Conference Begins
– General Session w/
Pastor Ricky Spindler & Regions Competitions

5:00pm | Dinner (On-Site)

5:30pm | Depart for Bowlero

6:15pm | Fun @ Bowlero
(Bowling, Laser Tag, Arcade, and Food)

Tuesday:

8:30am | Donuts

9:00am | Breakouts

10:00am | Closing Session with Pastor Joel

12:00pm | Lunch (On-Site or To-Go)

HOTELS

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago West-Roselle, an IHG Hotel
1490 W Lake Street
Roselle, IL
60172
630-351-0101

Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Bloomingdale
275 Knollwood Drive
Bloomingdale, IL
60108
630-529-9200

Aloft Chicago Schaumburg
3407 Algonquin Road
Rolling Meadows, IL
60008
847-259-5000

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton)
150 S Gary Ave
Carol Stream, IL
60188
630-665-3000

Fairfield Inn & Suites
700 National Parkway
Schaumburg, IL
60173
847-541-3347

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson – Schaumburg, IL
1401 North Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL,
60195
847-839-1010

Wingate by Wyndham Schaumburg
50 Remington Rd Remington Road & Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL
60173
847-805-8308