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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 .... 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.

 
     
 
 

June | July | August | September | October | November | December | 2005

 
     
 
  June  
     
 

June 20–26 and June 27–July 3

“Led by the Spirit—The Church in Community”

Register before April 15 for early registration pricing.

horeb.pcusa.org/pam

 
     
   
 

June 26–July 3

216th General Assembly

Richmond, Virginia

For more information: www.pcusa.org/ga216/

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  July  
     
 

July 3–6

Christian Life

Contact: Sarah Hill at (770) 577-2458

 
     
   
 

July 6–10

Gathering of Presbyterian Adoptive Families:
“Child of Blessing, Child of Promise”

Contact: Martha Miller or at (888) 728-7228, x8013

 
     
   
 

July 11–16

“Weaving the Tapestry of Worship”

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Register before May 15 for early registration pricing.

horeb.pcusa.org/pam

 
     
   
 

Youth Conferences 2004: “Lost and Found”

III: July 11–17, IV: July 18–24
V: Aug. 1–7, VI: Aug. 8–14
West: June 27–July 3
Florida: July 11–17

www.montreat.org

 
         
   
 

July 11–17

Florida Youth at Eckerd College

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

July 12–18

Inspiring Leadership for Future Church and Society

Ghost Ranch

or call (800) 821-5145 Santa Fe Campus; (877) 804-4678 Abiquiu Campus

 
     
   
 

July 14–17

Presbyterian Families Annual Family Conference

University of Colorado
Colorado Springs

For more information or call (702) 269-4438.

 
     
   
 

July 14–18

The National African Heritage Young Adult Caucus (NAHYAC)
Gathering held during the National Black Presbyterian Caucus Convention

Atlanta, GA

For more information call (888) 728-7228, x8488

 
     
   
 

July 16–18

The Faces of Courage (Fathers and Children Weekend)

Visit www.stonypointcenter.org or call (800) 253-4285.

 
     
   
 

July 19–25

Awakening the Call of God’s Spirit

Ghost Ranch

or call (800) 821-5145 Santa Fe Campus; (877) 804-4678 Abiquiu Campus

 
     
   
 

July 21–25

Middle School at Presbyterian College

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

July 26–31

Christian Education

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

July 26–30

Women’s Conference

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

July 26–31, 2004

“Wade in the Water: Living Our Baptismal Vows”
Christian Education Conference on Children, Children’s Ministries, and Child Advocacy

Contact: Lauren Mathews, (800) 572-2257, x348

 
     
   
 

July 26–August 1

The Radical Roots of Faith

Ghost Ranch

or call (800) 821-5145 Santa Fe Campus; (877) 804-4678 Abiquiu Campus

 
     
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  August  
     
 

August 1–7

Youth Conference V

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

August 2–8

At Work in Our World

Ghost Ranch

or call (800) 821-5145 Santa Fe Campus; (877) 804-4678 Abiquiu Campus

 
     
   
 

August 8–14

Youth Conference VI

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

August 9–15

Celebrating Diversity: The Ghost Ranch Multicultural Church

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

August 11–15, 2004

Mid-Life Conference

Montreat, North Carolina

Contact Ginger Evans, Blacksburg Presbyterian Church,
at (540) 552-2504.

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

August 22–27

Elderhostel

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

August 23–25

Pre-Retirement Seminar

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

August 29–September 3

Interim Pastors’ Seminar

www.montreat.org

 
     
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  September  
     
 

September 12–17

Elderhostel

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

September 23–26

“Pastor and Musician, Together in Worship”

Register before August 15 for early registration pricing.

horeb.pcusa.org/pam

 
     
   
 

September 26–October 1

Elderhostel

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

September 27–28

Peace Making in Time of War, Violence, and Fear:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Response to the Role of the U.S. in the World

Visit www.stonypointcenter.org or call (800) 253-4285.

 
     
   
 

September 27–30

Understanding Congregations

www.montreat.org

 
     
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  October  
     
 

October 1–3

Young Adult Weekend

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

October 3–9

Fall Arts and Adventure

www.Ghost Ranch.org

or call (800) 821-5145 Santa Fe Campus; (877) 804-4678 Abiquiu Campus

 
     
   
 

October 4–8

Fall Older Adult Conference: “On Wings Like Eagles”

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

October 10–12

Jazz and the Church: Take Four

Visit www.stonypointcenter.org or call (800) 253-4285.

 
     
   
 

October 10–16

Fall Writing Festival

www.Ghost Ranch.org

or call (800) 821-5145 Santa Fe Campus; (877) 804-4678 Abiquiu Campus

 
     
   
 

October 17–19

Worship and the Arts: Preparing for Pentecost

Visit www.stonypointcenter.org or call (800) 253-4285.

 
     
   
 

October 19–21, 2004

Synod of the Living Waters MSARC/MSAPCE Regional Event
“Let the Water Flow: Using the Arts to Refresh Your Ministries

4-H Conference Center
Birmingham, Alabama

Contact Connie Umbach at (865) 688-5581.

horeb.pcusa.org/pam

 
     
   
 

October 21–23, 2004

Family: A Child’s Small Group

Laws Lodge at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
Louisville, Kentucky

www.pcusa.org/family or www.lpts.edu.

 
     
   
 

October 24–26

9/11 Healing and Renewal Retreat: Chinese Church and Community Leaders

Visit www.stonypointcenter.org or call (800) 253-4285.

 
     
   
 

October 24–29

Elderhostel

www.montreat.org

 
     
   
 

October 27–30, 2004

Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network Conference

El Caribe Resort and Conference Center,
Daytona Beach, Florida

Contact Gregory Cohen at (888) 728-7228, ext. 5487

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October 29–30

Being Whole in the Eyes of God

Visit www.stonypointcenter.org or call (800) 253-4285.

 
     
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  November  
     
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  December  
     
 

December 5–10

Elderhostel

www.montreat.org

 
     
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February 2–5, 2005

APCE Registration Information

Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina
Vancouver, British Columbia

www.apcenet.org/events/apce2005

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

 
     
   
 

June 20–26, 2005

2005 Peacemaking Conference Registration

www.Ghost Ranch.org

Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico, (877) 804-4678

 
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