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Congregational Ministries Division and our partners sponsor several national and regional conferences and events each year to promote or focus on areas of interest. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) affiliated conference centers regularly schedule events that are of importance to as well as well as other organizations and program areas within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Included below is a listing of conferences and events that are of interest to you. This list includes, among others, all conferences and events sponsored by Congregational Ministries Publishing, Theology and Worship, Children's Education and Promotion, and Mission Education and Promotion. Also included are links to the PC(USA) conference centers so that their conference/retreat schedules may be reviewed.

 
     
 
 

Presbyterian Conference Centers (PCCCA)

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is affiliated with three national conference centers. These centers offer conferences and retreats year-round for all ages and interests. Click on the list below to find out more.

Stony Point Conference Center, Stony Point, N.Y.
Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and in Santa Fe, Abiquiu and Santa Fe, N.M.
Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, N.C.

 
     
 
  Calendar of Events, Winter 2006  
     
 

Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators (APCE) Annual Event
January 31–February 3, 2007
Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contact Pat Murphy at 888-728-7228, ext. 5460

Professionals within the Presbyterian Association of Musicians Second Biennial National Gathering
February 1–4, 2007
Central Presbyterian Church,
Atlanta, Georgia
Contact Creston Parker at
888-728-7228, ext. 5737

Western National Leadership Training
October 4–6
Jackson, Wyoming
Call (801) 495-1691 for information.

Western Region APCE Christian Education Conference: “Touring Companions”
October 8–11
Zephyr Point Conference Center,
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Contact Donna Lindsay at
(650) 345-8397, or visit the Web site

Great Lakes Region APCE Event
October 17–19
Weber Conference Center
Adrian, Michigan
email

Mid-South Region APCE Event
October 23–25
Maranatha Camp and Conference Center, Scottsboro, Alabama
Contact Deb O’Brien at (615) 298-9520

South Atlantic and Puerto Rico Region APCE Event
October 23–26
Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church and Wyndham Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida
Contact Marcia Bacon

Ecumenical Resource Gathering
November 10–14
Dallas, Texas
Web site

Youth Worker Summit: “We Do Not Lose Heart”
November 12–15
Orlando, Florida
Contact Gina Yeager-Buckley at Youth Ministry or Youth Assembly

Committee on Theological Education (COTE): Fall Meeting
November 13–15
Dubuque, Iowa
Contact Lee Hinson-Hasty

 
   
 
Ghost Ranch Conference Center

Continuing Education for Pastors: “Living the Sacraments”
“Parables in Human Transformation: A Spirituality Retreat”

October 2–7

[more info]

 
   
 

Montreat Conference Center

Young Adult Weekend: “What Is Reality?”
November 3–5

Elderhostels
December 3–8

Collegiate Conference
January 4–7, 2007

[more info]

 
   
 
 

Stony Point Conference Center

Being Whole in the Eyes of God: Accessibility and Acceptability
September 29–October 1

Jazz and the Church, Take Six
October 7–10

Listening and Seeing in Seasons
October 16 “Seeing the Colors and the Details”
January 8, 2007 “Clarity of the Calling”

Multicultural Church Institute
October 23–27

Cantico Nuevo II New York
January 25–27, 2007

Who???X
February 23–25, 2007

[more info]

 
   
 
 

Other Important Dates

Curriculum
October 17– Standing Order confirmation letters (for spring 2007) mailed
November 17– Confirm Standing Orders (for spring 2007)
February 25, 2007– Spring quarter begins

Special Offerings
Congregations are encouraged to receive the Christmas Joy Offering on December 24, the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve.

Call to Worship 40.2: Ordination and Christian Vocation Available in November 2006.

 
 
 

Do you know of anything that should be on the calendar? Send information for future CMD-related events to Cecilia Hickerson for consideration.

 
     
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