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Montreat Conference Center
Montreat, North Carolina

Our Story

Home is a symbol, a place, a people, a destination, a sensation. For symbols to come alive, they must be broken open. Throughout the week, the concept of home will be unsettled, uprooted, planted, explored, glimpsed, and activated. The kneading will be beyond word and form; and as concrete as the land on which we stand. As an assembly, we are guided by God on the journey, led by Jesus on the way, interrupted and redirected by the Holy Spirit.

Our pilgrimage will be a prayer – Lead Us Homeward.

Conference Faculty

Our Story

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Martha Moore-Keish

Preacher

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Catherine Kapikian

Artist-In-Residence

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Mark Patterson

Children's Choir Director

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David Harris

Handbell Director

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Mark Britt

Instrumental Ensemble Director

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Cat Kessler

Small Group Facilitator,

Youth Activities Director

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Richard Diebert

Seminar Leader

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Kaitlyn Davros

Adult Choir

Collaborative Pianist

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Sally Ann McKinsey

Liturgist & Robert Stigall Seminar Leader

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Grace Evans

Assistant Artist-In-Residence

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Emily Floyd

Davis Flohr Middler

Choir Director

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Brian Seemann

Handbell Assistant Director

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Phil Kent

Instrumental Ensemble Assistant Director

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Kelly Fitzgerald

Children's Bible Leader

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Dónal Noonan

Seminar Leader

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Jeremy Mims

Senior High Choir Collaborative Pianist

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Rodrigo Almeida

Co-Service Musician

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John McCall

Adult Bible Study

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Jefferey Redding

Senior High Choir Director

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Ahreum Han Congdon

Organ Recitalist

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Mitchell Crawford

Introduction to Organ Seminar Leader

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Craig Allen

Children's Drama Leader

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Robert Hay

Seminar Leader

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Todd Gillespie
Children's/Middler Choir Collaborative Pianist

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Martin Tel

Co-Service Musician & Robert Stigall Seminar Leader

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Swee Hong Lim

Routley Lecturer

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Brandon Boyd

Adult Choir Director

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David Gambrell

Adult Seminar

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Agustin Frederic

Drums and Percussion Seminar Leader

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Mark Kemp

Professional Development Seminar Leader

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Stefanie Marsden

Seminar Leader

Meet The Team

Daily Schedule & Classes

To see a more detailed schedule of events with class locations, click here.
 

Senior Highs
Completed 9th-12th

Middlers
Completed 6th - 8th

7:30 am       Morning Prayer

8:00 am      Being Song for the Journey

                      Beginning Handbells

                      Guitar as a Lead Instrument I

                      Practical Organ Service Playing

                      Fun & Games

                      Chamber Choir

                      Instrumental Ensembles

 

9:00 am      Small Groups

 

 

10:00 am    Choir

 

 

11:00 am      Worship

12:15 pm       Lunch

1:30 pm        Chamber Choir

                       Advanced Hanbells

                       Non-Western Hymn Playing

                       Instr. Chamber Rehearsals

                       Drums and Percussion

                       Hymn/Song-Writing Seminar

 

2:30 pm       Choir

 

Optional Intergenerational Classes:

3:30 pm       Meet the King of Instruments

                       Intermediate Handbells

                       Art Workshop

                       Fun & Games

                       Instr. Chamber Rehearsals

                       Beginning Ukulele

4:30 pm       Beginning Handchimes

                       Guitar as a Lead Instrument II

                       Art Workshop

7:30 am       Morning Prayer

8:00 am      Being Song for the Journey

                      Beginning Handbells

                      Guitar as a Lead Instrument I

                      Practical Organ Service Playing

                      Fun & Games

 

 

 

9:00 am      Choir

 

 

10:00 am    Small Groups

 

 

11:00 am      Worship

12:15 pm       Lunch

1:30 pm        Choir

 

 

 

 

 

2:30 pm       Middler Instrumental Ensemble

 Drama

 Fun & Games

 Drums and Percussion

Optional Intergenerational Classes: 

3:30 pm       Meet the King of Instruments

                       Intermediate Handbells

                       Fun & Games

                       Beginning Ukulele

 

 

4:30 pm       Beginning Handchimes

7:30 am        Morning Prayer

8:00 am       Choir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:00 am       Fun & Games

                       Bible

                       Drama

10:00 am     Fun & Games

                       Bible

                       Drama

11:00 am      Worship

12:15 pm       Lunch

1:30 pm        Fun & Games

                   Bible

                   Drama

 

 

 

2:30 pm       Choir

 

 

Optional Intergenerational Classes:

 

3:30 pm       Meet the King of Instruments

                   Beginning Ukulele

 

 

 

4:30 pm       No classes

 

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 clubs | Montreat Conference Center. Registration will open in March 2024.

Children
Completed 3rd - 5th

7:30 am              Morning Prayer

8:00 am              Adult Bible Study

                              Beginning Handbells

                              Guitar as a Lead Instrument I

                              Practical Organ Service Playing

                              Big Ideas for Smaller Churches

                              Youth Choir Seminar

                              Instrumental Ensembles

                              Chamber Choir

9:00 am              Choir

                              Auditioned Advanced Handbells

                              Instrumental Ensembles

                              Paying Attention in Daily Life

10:00 am            Routley Lecture

                              Intermediate Handbells

                              The Final Journey Home: Dying Well

                              Professional Development

                              Children's Choir Seminar

                              Drums and Percussion

                              Interest Sessions

                              Creating Home & Community in Song

11:00 am             Worship

1:30 pm               Worship Reflection

                              Advanced Handbells

                              Non-Western Hymn Playing

                              Instrumental Chamber Rehearsals

                              Drums and Percussion

                              Hymn/Song-Writing Seminar

                              Paying Attention in Daily Life

                              The Final Journey Home: Dying Well

2:30 pm               Adult Choir

Handbell Seminar

Adult Bible Study

Drums and Percussion

3:30 pm               Routley Lecture

                               Intermediate Handbells

                               Art Workshop

                               Creating Home & Community in Song

                               Instrumental Chamber Rehearsals

                               Preaching Seminar

                               Reading Sessions

                               Creating a Culture of Generosity 

                               Drums and Percussion

                               Beginning Ukulele

4:30 pm               Beginning Handchimes

                               Guitar as a Lead Instrument II

                               Art Workshop

                               Interest Sessions

                               Chamber Choir

                               Material Liturgy Seminar

                               Beyond Sunday: Faith at Home

7:30 pm               Evening Events

Monday: Organ Recital

Tuesday: Youth Talent Show

Wednesday: Hymn Festival

Thursday: Chamber Choir Concert

Friday: Closing Concert

15 minutes after Evening Event ends : Evening Prayer

Adults

Rates

Registration Category                                                         Early             On-Time           Late

Adult - PAM Member                                                        $340              $390               $440

Adult - Non-Member                                                         $520              $570               $620

Children and Youth                                                              $290              $340               $390

Chaperone                                                                             $50                $50                  $50

Supporting Adult (church group drivers, cooks, etc.)    $50                $50                  $50

Early Registration: December 5 - 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 & 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 & Meals page. 

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Lodging & Meals