Wednesday Notes - W&M 2026

Evening Prayer. Online bedtime stories and prayers read by Worship Planning Team faculty. Today’s story, The Tiny Seed, is available at presbymusic.org/conference-evening-prayer Password: WBAW2026

Exhibit Hall. Please visit the conference sponsors in the lobby of Anderson Auditorium beginning Thursday morning. They are here to support you and the important ministry you do in your churches. Exhibitors will be available to connect with you at their booths as follows: Thursday 9:30 – 11:00 am & 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Friday 9:30 – 11:00 am & 6:30 – 9:30 pm, as well as Thursday evening at the dessert reception directly following the Chamber Concert. 

Choral Reading Session: MorningStar Music Publishers led by Eric Nelson at 1:30 pm in Anderson Auditorium.

Youth Evening Activity. Middler and Senior High conferees are invited to a time of fellowship and fun tonight in Moore Center Lower beginning 15 minutes after the Hymn Festival concludes.

Hymn Festival. Join us for this W&M tradition at 7:30 pm in Anderson Auditorium.

Scholarship Fund Offering. During this evening’s Hymn Festival, we will collect an offering to benefit the PAM Scholarship Fund. In 2026, 97 scholarships were awarded (6 Youth & 91 Adult) totaling over $65,000. The scholarships covered PAM memberships for our First Call Community and Worship & Music Conference registrations, lodging, meals, and travel. You may give online here.

Region Gatherings. There will be a gathering at 6:30 pm in Walkup for those interested in learning more about PAM's regions. Learn more about PAM's Regions here.

PAM Certification. If you are interested in pursuing PAM Certification and would like to meet with a Certification Committee member this week, please contact David Brinson at dbrinson@dcpc.org.

Conference Coverage.

Follow along @presbymusic on Facebook and Instagram to view and share social media photos and videos of the conference. Use the hashtags #PresbyMusic and #MontreatWM26 to share your photos and videos.

Interest Sessions. 

Choir, Concerts, Chaos: Systems to Scale (Belk Center Lower/Left Bank) | 10:00 am

Improvising & Reharmonizing in Worship (Belk Center Lower/Left Bank) | 4:30 pm

Concerns. If you have any crises, pastoral concerns, or conference issues, please call or text (828) 275-7362 to leave your phone number and someone from the planning team will contact you.