The Worship and Music conference is an intergenerational conference for children, youth, & adults, who serve as pastors, directors, instrumentalists, ringers, worship leaders, choir members, or anyone who loves to sing, play, learn, worship, and fellowship.
Our Story
In the gospel of John a Samaritan woman goes to the well for refreshment and has a life changing encounter with Jesus. Similarly, each year conferees gather for refreshment, renewal and relaxation, drawing from the metaphorical well that is the PAM Worship and Music Conference at Montreat, a well overflowing with wisdom and knowledge.
Conference Faculty
Our Story
Meet The Team
Daily Schedule & Classes
Senior Highs - completed 9th-12th
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7:30 am Morning Prayer
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8:00 am Chamber Choir
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9:00 am Small Groups
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10:00 am Choir
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11:00 am Worship
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12:15 pm Lunch
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1:30 pm Global Drumming
Organ Master Class
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
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2:30 pm Choir
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Optional Intergenerational Classes:
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3:30 pm Global Drumming
Intermediate Handbells
Service Playing Seminar
Art Workshop
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
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4:30 pm Photography as Worship
Beginning Handbells
Art Workshop
Beginning Hymn Writing Lab
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Middlers - completed 6th - 8th
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7:30 am Morning Prayer
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8:00 am Photography as Worship
Organ Service Playing Seminar
Beginning Handbells
Global Drumming
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9:00 am Choir
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10:00 am Small Groups
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11:00 am Worship
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12:15 pm Lunch
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1:30 pm Choir
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2:30 pm Global Drumming
Middler Instrumental Ensemble
Photography as Worship
Fun & Games
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Optional intergenerational classes:
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3:30 pm Global Drumming
Service Playing Seminar
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4:30 pm Photography as Worship
Beginning Handbells
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Children - completed 3rd - 5th
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7:30 am Morning Prayer
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8:00 am Fun & Games
Bible
Music
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9:00 am Fun & Games
Bible
Music
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10:00 am Choir
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11:00 am Worship
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12:15 pm Lunch
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1:30 pm Fun & Games
Bible
Music
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2:30 pm Choir
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Optional Intergenerational Classes:
3:30 pm Global Drumming
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4:30 pm No classes
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Children ages 6 months - completed 2nd grade are invited to attend the Montreat Clubs program. More information on Clubs registration, rates, and programming can be found at montreat.org.
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7:30 am Morning Prayer
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8:00 am Chamber Choir
Routley Lecture
The Lectionary: Sources & Secrets
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9:00 am Adult Choir
Dialogue, Dissonance, & Debate in the Bible​
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10:00 am Adult Bible Study
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11:00 am Worship
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1:30 pm Worship Reflections
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2:30 pm Adult Choir
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3:30 pm Global Drumming
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4:30 pm Photography as Worship
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7:30 pm Evening Event
Monday: Organ Recital (to be held at First Presbyterian Church, Asheville)
Tuesday: Youth Talent Show
Wednesday: Hymn Festival
Thursday: Chamber Choir Concert
Friday: Closing Concert
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15 minutes after Evening Event ends : Evening Prayer
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Adults
Rates
Registration Category Early On-Time Late
Adult - PAM Member $330 $380 $430
Adult - Non-Member $505 $555 $605
Children and Youth $290 $340 $390
Chaperone $50 $50 $50
Supporting Adult (church group drivers, cooks, etc.) $50 $50 $50
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Online - PAM Member $175 $175 $175
Online - Non-Member $250 $250 $250
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Early Registration: December 1 - January 31
On-Time Registration: February 1 - April 30
Late Registration: After April 30
Conference Lodging & Meals
Lodging and meals are arranged and purchased separately from Worship and Music Conference registration and are not coordinated by PAM. Housing is available through Montreat Conference Center and privately owned housing for rent. Learn more on the Lodging and Meals page.
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Conference T-Shirt
FAQs
When does the conference begin and end?
The Worship and Music Conference is a one week conference that takes place twice, back-to-back weeks at Montreat Conference Center. The in-person conference begins for week one Sunday, June 18th and for week two Sunday, June 25th with opening worship at 7:30pm in Anderson Auditorium. The online conference, which is a livestream of many of the offerings in the week two conference, begins Sunday, June 25th with opening worship at 7:30pm. The conference ends Friday of the conference week after the closing concert.
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Is lodging included in my registration?​
No, lodging and meals are not included in your registration. Arrangements for lodging and meals must be made separately from registration. You can arrange lodging with Montreat Conference Center or with privately owned housing for rent. The PAM office does not make these arrangements.
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What's the cancellation policy for my registration fee?
All but $50 of in-person registration fee may be refunded up to April 30th. On May 1st or later, no refunds will be issued without a doctor’s note that documents illness or significant hardship or risk in attending the conference. All cancellation requests must be in writing and received via email (pam@travelink.com) or U.S. Mail (Presbyterian Association of Musicians, 404 BNA Dr. Suite 650, Nashville, TN 37217). Payments by check will be refunded after the conclusion of the conferences (by July 31st). No refunds will be issued for the online conference registration fee.
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What are the Covid-19 protocols for the in-person conference?
For the most up-to-date Covid-19 protocols, check the Health and Safety page.
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For more FAQs check out the Conference Information and FAQs page.