Welcome, Pastor!
An Invitation for Pastors
Strong churches make strong families…
As home educators, we have a common interest in strengthening families. We’d love to share the vision of home education and what it can mean for you and for your church.
An Invitation to the 2026 Convention
43rd Annual Virginia Homeschool Convention
Greater Richmond Convention Center
June 4-6, 2026
You and your family can attend the convention without cost!*
* Note: If your family is attending, you must come with them for the family to be admitted free. The comp code discounts your full registration fee, which includes all workshops, keynotes, Used Curriculum Sale, Exhibit Hall, Special Needs Conference, and Used Curriculum Sale–plus the special pastor’s workshop.
It does not include optional, fee-based add-ons, such as the Children’s Program.
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Stanley M. Herzog Foundation, you and your family can attend the HEAV Convention completely free—including a special pastors’ reception designed just for church leaders.
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Better understand and support homeschooling families in your church
- Connect with other pastors navigating similar questions
- Enjoy a relaxed, sweet-and-savory reception
- Gain practical insight into today’s educational and cultural landscape
Pastor’s Reception
On Friday, June 6 at 12:45, Join us in Room B-20 for a light, sweet and savory reception and fellowship. There is no cost! We are thrilled for you to come as our guest, thanks to our sponsor.
Special Message Just for Pastors
Friday, June 6, 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
FamilyLife/
A Weekend to Remember
Two Choices that Changed a Legacy ~ Keith Tully
While pastoring a small church plant in North Carolina, my wife and I made two choices as a couple that completely changed our legacy. One of these choices resulted in our church hosting and supporting the local homeschool co-op. This choice was life-giving for both our church and the community. We trust that God will use our story as an encouragement in your role as a shepherd of homeschool families.
2026 Convention Speaker Highlights
PolyFace Farms
Faith, stewardship, and culture
NickFreitas.com
Podcast and Influence
Culture, civics, and responsibility
Made Makers
Art, theology, and cultural formation
Focus on the Family
Strong families in challenging times
FamilyLife
Faith, marriage, and redemption
American Family Radio
Faith, culture, and education
We’re thrilled you want to come to the convention. Just come to the convention and register at the door.
* If the family is attending, the pastor must attend with them for the family to be admitted free.
Not a Pastor?
We’ll Invite Your Pastor—You Just Tell Us Where to Send It
Or, let us invite him for you! Tell us if you’d like us to send your pastor a personal invitation to the convention!
Questions? Contact HEAV office Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 804-278-9200, or at office@heav.org.
Connecting Families in Your Congregation
Parents are critical in teaching and training the next generation.
HEAV would be glad to come alongside you to help parents understand education at home. HEAV can provide the following materials and services:
Support Groups
What about support groups? Often, one of the first questions asked by new homeschoolers is, “Where can I find a local group?” HEAV maintains a listing of homeschool support groups and co-ops across the Commonwealth. Perhaps there is already one in your area!
Check out the Support Groups page here!
Support Group Leader Manual
Stepping into a leadership role in a homeschool organization can be daunting, whether it is an informal gathering of a few families in your church or a formal co-op.
HEAV’s free “Homeschool Leader Manual: a Survival Guide for Support Groups and Co-ops” contains much-needed information and ideas to help families in YOUR church.
Download the Homeschool Leader Manual here.
Homeschool Information in Spanish
Three recorded “How-to-Begin” webinars for Hispanic homeschool families are available on-demand–and free! Hosted by Karim Morato, these workshops provide the same accurate information provided in the Homeschool Crash Course, optimized for a Spanish-speaking audience. We can offer these workshops FREE for a limited time. Learn more here.
Additional Help
- Free copies of our magazine, The Virginia Home Educator, to distribute to parents who may want more information or to parents who already homeschool, but need new ideas and encouragement
- HEAV’s History of Home Education in Virginia video for group viewing
- Informative one-hour workshops: “An Introduction to Home Education,” “How to Begin Homeschooling,” and “The Virginia Homeschool Law”
- Presentations to MOPS groups about homeschooling as a future educational option for their preschoolers
Please let us know how we can support your ministry to families by contacting the HEAV office at 804-278-9200 or e-mailing support@heav.org.
Convention Sponsors
Many thanks to our convention sponsors!
They have invested heavily in homeschool families—in YOU—to help keep our convention prices as low as possible and support homeschooling in Virginia. Please join us in thanking them for their generosity!
