Year-round programming for adults at every stage of their faith journey is a foundational part of our mission and ministry. Whether you’re seeking personal Sabbath or tools and training to support you in your calling, we strive to offer impactful, timely programs to serve you.


Adult Events

2026 Road Scholar Programs

Adventures in Lifelong Learning
February 22–December 11, 2026 AdultContinuing Education

Road Scholar participants come to Montreat from every walk of life to learn together, to exchange ideas, and to explore the world.

A Montreat Conference Center event

The Manna Retreat

A weekend for young adults
January 22–24, 2027 AdultYoung Adults

The Manna Retreat is three days, 100 young adults, one old hotel, and ten small groups dedicated to creating deeper faith and deeper relationships. If your faith could use a deep laugh, if your heart could use some new friendships, or if your body could use a place to belong, then this is for you.

Hosted by Montreat Conference Center

Hand and Hearth: A Winter Art Retreat

February 14–19, 2027 AdultContinuing Education

Come, gather around the hearth and let your hands create during this winter art retreat. Hand and Hearth is a small, intimate gathering designed for artists, makers, and creative souls who long for time to slow down, explore, experiment, and simply make.

A Montreat Conference Center Event

2027 Road Scholar Programs

Adventures in Lifelong Learning
February 21–December 10, 2027 AdultContinuing Education

Road Scholar participants come to Montreat from every walk of life to learn together, to exchange ideas, and to explore the world.

A Montreat Conference Center event

2027 Discovering Renewal

March 29–April 2, 2027 Adult

Discovering Renewal will focus on seeking respite in everyday experiences.

A Montreat Conference Center Event

Arts, Recreation, and Worship Conference

Wild Hope
May 3–8, 2027 AdultContinuing Education

ARW is a week long experiential opportunity to participate in recreation, worship, community, creativity and the arts.

This event is planned and sponsored by re:create and Montreat Conference Center

Worship & Music 2027 – Week 1

June 20–25, 2027 AdultContinuing EducationSummerWorshipYoung AdultsYouth

Explore opportunities for vital worship experiences and enriching the liturgical life of the local church.

Event hosted by Presbyterian Association of Musicians in partnership with Montreat Conference Center

Worship & Music 2027 – Week 2

June 27–July 2, 2027 AdultContinuing EducationSummerWorshipYoung AdultsYouth

Explore opportunities for vital worship experiences and enriching the liturgical life of the local church.

Event hosted by Presbyterian Association of Musicians in partnership with Montreat Conference Center