Program & Event Calendar

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

Arts, Music, and Theology is a mission and ministry of Montreat Conference Center. It’s purpose is for 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.

Montreat Youth Conference is a unique gathering of young people from all over the country for a week of study, worship, and recreation.

During the summer months, it is our privilege to host the community gathered to worship the Triune God.

The Clubs program is a recreation and fellowship experience for the children of conferees, local residents, vacationers, and visitors. Events are planned with each group’s age and interests in mind.

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

A homecoming holiday that brings extended Montreat families together from all over the country.

PASSPORTkids is a 4-day, 3-night children’s camp filled with fun faith-building programming and hands-on missions education. It is for students who have completed 3rd – 6th grade.

Each summer, hundreds of middle-school aged youth gather to grow, sing, and worship God.

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

Come join us as we explore together what it means to be Claimed for More: more joy, more beauty, more community, more peace.

Join us as we welcome Sarah Bessey in Montreat. Come for the evening and listen to a special talk from her. Learn more about Women’s Connection Conference on the Women’s Connection page on our website.

Education for leading a congregation and faith community in transition

This unique Inklings (C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, etc.) conference highlights the Bible’s impact on Western Civilization, affecting authors, musicians and artists from the 15th century through today.

Education for leading a congregation and faith community in transition

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.

One thing is clear: congregations need tools for unlocking their power to make a difference in their communities. In a polarized, pandemic-ridden, war-worried culture, a sharp focus borne out of deep community listening can shift a congregation into thriving.

Explore the challenges of leadership in this time and place as a way to critically reflect as well explore tangible practices aimed at building capacity and endurance.

For church professionals and lay people, Columbia’s Center for Lifelong Learning provides non-degree courses and events—opportunities to learn with and from others for faithful discipleship.

The Wee Kirk conference aspires to provide Christ-centered opportunities for inspiration, encouragement, and community among leaders of small membership churches so they can do the same in their congregations and regions.

Spend an evening with Celtic teacher, author, and creator of the School of Earth and Soul.

John Philip Newell will offer The School of Earth & Soul (formerly known as the School of Celtic Consciousness) at Montreat Conference Center this fall.

This event will be held online and in-person at Montreat Conference Center. Everyone will join together for plenary and worship. A discounted conference fee of $70 is made possible by the Presbyterian Mission Agency.

Enjoy a stay in the inn with a Thanksgiving Buffet or enjoy with your family in your private residence!

More information coming soon!

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

For church professionals and lay people, Columbia’s Center for Lifelong Learning provides non-degree courses and events—opportunities to learn with and from others for faithful discipleship.