2025 Worship & Music
Interest Session Application
What is an interest session?
An interest session is a 50 minute workshop presented during the Worship & Music Conference.
To consider before applying:
- Applications are for a single-session workshop of 50 minutes.
- The workshop topic is your choice. Broad areas of possibility might include worship planning, hymnody, justice, liturgical year, instrumental or choral topics, and many more.
- Applications may be made for week 1, week 2, or for both.
- Applications are open only to PAM members.
If chosen, presenters are responsible for their own travel, room, and board. A $175 discounted conference registration is offered for accepted submissions (one discounted rate per workshop). Submissions are reviewed and selections made by a team appointed by the PAM President.
2025 Worship & Music Conference Dates: June 15-20 and June 22-27, 2025.
Deadline to apply: March 1, 2024
You will need the following information in order to complete this application:
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Primary Presenter name and email address.
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Primary Presenter bio (500 characters or less).
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Primary Presenter headshot (300 dpi minimum in pdf, eps, tif, jpeg, or jpg format).
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Secondary Presenter name, email, bio, headshot, and PAM membership status, if applicable.
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Is the session for week 1, week 2, or both weeks?
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Title of Session (40 character maximum).
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Brief description of the session for publicity (300 character maximum).
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Full description of the session for the selection committee.
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Is the session appropriate for adults only or intergenerational (adults, youth, and children)?
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Are you willing to create a QuickSheet (fast and fabulous ideas for ministry) from your Interest Session presentation materials for submission to the PC(USA) Office of Christian Formation? Click here for an example.
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A list of equipment and supplies needed.
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Have you previously presented the session? If so, provide additional information.