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2012 Wee Kirk Conference
October 22-24, 2012
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For pastors, CLPs, and lay leaders of PC(USA) churches of 200 members or less.
This conference is specially geared to address the unique and wonderful nuances of the small membership congregation (thus the name “wee kirk”). Having the essence of a missional movement, the Montreat Wee Kirk Conference will have a focus on “being sent.”
Following our 2011 focus on Clustering, our Missional Track will focus on reaching out to “Millenials.” In our special five hours together, this track will introduce ministries that will help small membership congregations to reach out and missionally engage millenials in the community who may not be connected to the church. Sign up to participate in our missional track when registering.
New to congregational ministry? For pastors, CLP’s and spouses serving in their first call, we offer the Barnabas Gathering in addition to the main conference. It begins on Sunday evening, October 21, and runs through Monday, before joining the Main Conference on Monday night. “Newbies” are hosted by the William Black Lodge for this event, and benefit from meal time together, workshops geared to their situations, and being mentored by veterans.
This gathering is for those wishing to be “biblically faithful and missionally minded” leaders of small membership congregations. Pastors, lay leaders, CLP’s and spouses are encouraged to attend.
Key Leadership
In partnership with The Outreach Foundation, one of our 2012 speakers will be Marilyn Borst, their Associate Director for Partnership Development. Marilyn comes as an experienced mission professional with a passion for connecting individuals and congregations with God’s work in the world. Her networking, consulting work and speaking engagements have taken her across the country and around the world. Additional speakers for 2012 will be announced in November.
Program Fee
The following fees include conference, housing, and meals. All rates are based on double occupancy.
First Time Attendees, Congregation with an average of fewer than 100 in worship*
— Individual $100
— Individual & spouse $130
Repeat Attendees, Congregations with an average of fewer than 50 in worship*
— Individual $120
— Individual & spouse $160
Repeat Attendees, Congregations with an average of fewer than 100 in worship*
— Individual $150
— Individual & spouse $205
Honorably retired clergy, not serving a congregation
— $300 per person
Barnabas Gathering Repeater Additional Fee*
— Individual $50
— Individual & spouse $75
*A maximum of 6 persons, including clergy and spouse, from any one congregation may attend at the above rates. All others will pay $300 each. Meal charge of $25 for children 5 to 11 years of age. Porta-cribs or rollaways are $10 each.
Registration Information
Prompt registration is encouraged as this conference fills up quickly. In order to give everyone a fair chance, we have set a policy of processing no registrations postmarked prior to May 15, 2012.
To request a 2012 Montreat Wee Kirk Conference brochure via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org or visit Presbyterians For Renewal.
Conference registration will begin at 3:00pm on Monday, October 22, 2012. The conference begins with supper on Monday at 5:30pm and concludes with lunch on Wednesday. Dress for the conference is casual. Emergency messages: 800-572-2257, x316. Child care is available for preschoolers only. This service is available only during plenary sessions and seminars.
For all registration inquiries, please contact:
Severne Jackson, Conference Registrar, at dele911@aol.com or call 864.882.3471.
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