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

2025 Road Scholar Programs

Adventures in Lifelong Learning
February 23–December 12, 2025 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

Arts, Music, and Theology

2025 Summer Lecture Series
July 1–29, 2025 AdultSpecial Events

Arts, Music, and Theology is a mission and ministry of Montreat Conference Center. Its purpose is to provide the community with educational nourishment via various lectures and lecturers during our summer season. Themes of the lectures span disciplines.

This series is presented by Montreat’s Arts, Music & Theology Cohort.

This event is hosted by Montreat Conference Center

Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies

Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies Training and Credentialing Course
August 4–8, 2025 Adult

This training and credentialing course brings military and government chaplains and their families together for a time of learning, daily worship, connection, and refreshment.

Event presented by Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies and hosted by Montreat Conference Center

2025 Women’s Connection

Pull Up a Chair
August 8–10, 2025 AdultSummer

Come join us as we experience powerful and authentic worship led by women, make space for honest and faithful conversations, and allow time for discernment and renewing rest.

A Montreat Conference Center event

An Evening with Amy-Jill Levine

August 9, 2025 Adult

Join us as we welcome Amy-Jill Levine Saturday evening, August 9th at 7:30pm in Anderson Auditorium.  Following her presentation, Jacq Lapsley, President of Union Presbyterian Seminary, will host a brief Q & A session with Amy-Jill before the program concludes. Learn more about Women’s Connection Conference on the Women’s Connection page on our website.

This event is hosted by Montreat Conference Center

(Virtual) The Art of Transitional Ministry

August 10–15, 2025 AdultContinuing EducationVirtual

Education for leading a congregation and faith community in transition

Sponsored by Montreat Conference Center, in cooperation with the Transitional Ministry Consortium.

The Art of Transitional Ministry

August 10–15, 2025 AdultContinuing Education

Education for leading a congregation and faith community in transition

Sponsored by Montreat Conference Center, in cooperation with the Transitional Ministry Education Consortium.

2025 Fall Craft Week

A Kaleidoscope of Art!
September 21–26, 2025 AdultContinuing Education

Work with your hands, your voice, and your craft to create beautiful handmade works of art as you make time for renewal in a community of artists.

A Montreat Conference Center Event

The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees: Lessons from our Elders

Certificate in Spiritual Formation
October 8–11, 2025 AdultContinuing Education

Engage in transformative conversations, reflective silence, and spiritual practices that foster resilience, healing, and hope

This event is hosted by Columbia Theological Seminary

2025 Fall Discovering Renewal

October 13–16, 2025 Adult

Discovering Renewal will focus on seeking respite in everyday experiences.

A Montreat Conference Center Event

Wee Kirk Conference

October 20–22, 2025 AdultContinuing EducationWorship

The Wee Kirk conference aspires to provide Christ-centered opportunities for inspiration, encouragement, and community among leaders of small membership churches.

A Montreat Conference Center event

Earth & Soul Retreat

Celtic Wisdom 3
October 22–24, 2025 Adult

The third of a three-part series of annual retreats led by the Celtic teacher John Philip Newell and his colleague Cami Twilling in which we explore the sacredness of the imagination, the sacredness of compassion, and the sacredness of reshaping the world.

Sponsored by Earth & Soul in cooperation with Montreat Conference Center

The Manna Retreat

A weekend for young adults
January 23–25, 2026 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