Worship & Music 2025 – Week 1

Conference Registration

Conference registration opens December 5th.

To register for this conference, please visit the Presbyterian Association of Musicians' website at presbymusic.org/conference. There you will find conference rates and registration information as well as a list of classes and a schedule of activities.

PLEASE NOTE: Conference registration does not include accommodations.

If you have questions regarding conference registration, please email pam@travelink.com or call 502.569.5288 and press 1.

Housing & Meals

Montreat Conference Center Housing

Rates for Assembly Inn, Winsborough, and Glen Rock Inn are per person and include all room charges (Sunday through Friday night) and meal charges (Sunday dinner through Saturday breakfast). No adjustments to package will be made except for extended stay.

Room check-in AFTER 3:00 pm on Sunday. Room check-out BEFORE 11:00 am on Saturday.

To be placed on a waitlist for housing, please email Sarah Akin at saraha@montreat.org.

Additional Costs for Children's Meals

Refund Policy for Conference Center Housing

Refunds for housing and meals will be awarded in the following ways:

• full refund if notice of cancellation is received on or before May 4;
• full refund less $40 if notice of cancellation is received after May 4, but before June 1;
• no refunds will be given after June 1.

All requests for refunds must be in writing and received by Montreat Conference Center via email, fax, or U.S. Mail.

Other Housing Options in the Town of Montreat*

• William Black Lodge – Lodge style - meals included
• Georgia Lodge – Lodge style - breakfast included
• South Carolina Inn – Lodge style - breakfast included
• Montreat College** – Dorm style - budget-friendly, limited availability, linens not included. Please inquire for meal availability.
• Vacation Rentals (groups of 3 or more)
  • Greybeard Rentals (Mandi Pike, mandi@greybeardrentals.com, 828.228.8008)
  • Private Cottage List
  • VRBO, Airbnb

*Montreat Conference Center is not responsible for the rental of these properties or the condition of the premises. Arrangements must be made by the renter, directly with the property owner/manager or realtor.
** To make a reservation at Montreat College, please email Megan Golden at megan.golden@montreat.edu

Other Housing Options in the Town of Black Mountain

• The Monte Vista Hotel
• Quality Inn
• Hampton Inn – Conferees receive a 15% discount - mention the "Montreat discount" while making a reservation
• Super 8 Motel

Vacation Rentals

• Greybeard Rentals (Mandi Pike, mandi@greybeardrentals.com, 828.228.8008)
• VRBO, Airbnb

Meals

Meals are offered for Conferees staying in Assembly Inn, Winsborough, and Glen Rock Inn and Apartment at the following times:

Pre-purchased Commuter Meals

Lunch Package Reservations will open on April 9, 2025 at 10 am EST. Due to limited staffing and our food supplier, no on-site meal reservations will be offered.

Walk-ins to the Galax Dining Room will not be accepted. Please check out the Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce as well as our Business Patrons for a list of restaurants in Black Mountain.

The Huckleberry, a snack bar centrally located in the Montreat Conference Center Moore Center will be open during the conference. Serving 8 flavors of ice cream, coffee, espresso drinks, burgers, chicken, salad and fries. Plus, a small breakfast menu for those early birds. The café is newly renovated and waiting for you to visit!

Contact the Registrar

Questions about accommodations in Assembly Inn, Winsborough, or the Glen Rock Inn? Email the Sarah Akin at saraha@montreat.org or call 828.419.9813.

Check-in & Check-out

Conference Check-in
Conference check-in is in Upper Anderson (above Anderson Auditorium) on Sunday, 2:00-5:00 pm, and continues following the opening worship service until 9:30 pm. Check-in continues on Monday at 7:30 am in the PAM/Worship & Music Office (Allen Building, lower level).

Housing Check-in: Housing check-in for Assembly Inn, Winsborough, and Glen Rock Inn is on Sunday after 3:00 pm at the front desk of Assembly Inn.

Conference Start: The conference begins with worship on Sunday at 7:30 pm.

Conference End: The conference ends on Friday evening following the closing concert which begins at 7:30 pm.

Housing Check-out: Housing check-out is on Saturday before 11:00 am.

Childcare

Children younger than rising 4th graders may not register for the conference. However, Montreat's regular daytime childcare and recreation programs - Montreat Clubs - are available by pre-registration for children ages two years through high school. Childcare and Clubs fees are payable to Montreat Conference Center. Evening childcare is available at an additional charge. Registration is required for childcare, and space is limited. You must register at least 30 days in advance of the conference to guarantee enrollment in the program.

Details about registration for Clubs and Childcare will be available in early March 2025.

Contact Information

Please visit presbymusic.org/conference for a conference brochure and the latest conference information.

You may also contact the PAM National Office for registration questions:

• Email: pam@pcusa.org
• Call toll free: 888.728.7228, ext. 5288
• Call direct: 502.569.5288
• Fax: 502.569.8465
• Mail to: Presbyterian Associations of Musicians
  100 Witherspoon Street
  Louisville, KY 40202-1396

Housing Questions?
Questions about accommodations in Assembly Inn, Winsborough, or the Glen Rock Inn? Email the registrar at saraha@montreat.org or call 828.419.9813.