Upcoming Events

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 .... This list includes, among others, all conferences and events sponsored by Congregational Ministries Publishing, Theology and Worhship, Childrens 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.

October 31–November 2, 2003

Ghosts and Bones—and Other Things That Go Bump in the Night

Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and in Santa Fe

Registration: $50 + housing / NA commuter fee

This is a halloween weekend family retreat for all ages, with crisp sunny fall days full of mysterious exploration and poking around in dark spooky places! Children must be accompanied by a parent. Don’t tell the kids, but there will be actual learning too, about dinosaurs, long-departed Indians, and others who “haunt” the Ghost Ranch area in most delightful ways. A wacky costume party or two will allow us to “act out” what we learn!

Learn to Look and Plan
Consultant’s Pre-Event

Stronghold Conference Center
Oregon, Illinois

Join members of the Consultant’s Network, November 2nd-4th, in a hands-on experience using the Stronghold campus as your laboratory for learning. This event is designed to provide you with the tools to look more objectively at your home site as you plan for future ministry. You will tour various buildings, program sites and undeveloped areas with appropriate background shared by Stronghold staff. Members of the Consultant’ s Network will then guide participants through a variety of exercises focused on developing the skills necessary to make decisions regarding revitalization, renovation, demolition and new construction with stewardship and program needs as the primary focus. Come with an open mind, a creative spirit and a willingness to learn from the mistakes and successes of others.

Contact:
Click here to e-mail Peter Surgenor. He can also be reached at (845) 878-6383 or by fax (845) 878-7824.

November 4–9, 2003

Annual Conference

Stronghold Conference Center
Oregon, Illinois

The conference will begin with dinner at 6 pm on Tuesday, November 4th. Each day will contain a combination of opportunities for worship, workshops, business gatherings and evening fellowship with keynotes on Tuesday evening, Wednesday and Thursday. A special riverboat ride with entertainment will take place Thursday afternoon and area sight seeing opportunities, including Chicago options, will be available for Friday afternoon (after lunch) and evening. Dinner will be available Friday evening by reservation for those wishing to stay on-site at a cost of $8.00 per person. The conference will conclude Sunday, November 9th after breakfast.

Contact:
Click here to e-mail Peter Surgenor. He can also be reached at (845) 878-6383 or by fax (845) 878-7824.

Mid-South Asoc of Resource Center Directors (MSARC) and Mid-South APCE (MSAPCE)

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Laws Lodge
1044 Alta Vista Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205 1758

Contact:
Peggy Owens and Nancy Pollock, (502) 561-8300 or click here to to go to the Mid-Kentucky Presbytery website.

Young Adult Weekend

Montreat Conference Center
Montreat, North Carolina

As young adults building new careers, families, and friendships, we so often think, of "the good life" as one overflowing with material things - money, recognition, power, and all sorts of dazzling new "stuff" - stuff that serves mostly to dull the emptiness and spiritual hunger that we feel. [Read more]

Contact: (800) 572-2257

Celebrate the Season in Northern New Mexico

Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and in Santa Fe

December 21–27, 2003

Contact:
Program Registrar (505) 685-4333 ext. 152

January 2004

January 27–28, 2004

Pre-APCE
POINT and Resource Center Event

Marriott Waterside Hotel
Norfolk, Virginia

Contact:
Meg Rift, (888) 728-7228, ext. 5166 or
Michael Purintun, (888) 728-7228, ext. 5192

“God Is in Our Midst”
with keynote speaker Dr. Cynthia Rigby

Marriott Waterside Hotel
Norfolk, Virginia

Contact:
Pat Murphy, (888) 728-7228, ext. 5460

February 10–13, 2004

Advanced Interim Ministry Training

Montreat Conference Center
Montreat, North Carolina

Contact: (800) 572-2257