Presbyterian Mission Agency Montreat Conference Center Archives

Western North Carolina church leaders share their compelling stories during PDA’s solidarity visit

Posted November 1st, 2024

Meeting Wednesday at Montreat Conference Center, pastors and leaders in the Presbytery of Western North Carolina told Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and one another some of the stories of ministry that have occurred since Hurricane Helene struck the region hard Sept. 26-27.

Montreat Conference Center and community grapple with effects of Helene

Posted October 4th, 2024

When word began to circulate that western North Carolina had suffered massive damage from Hurricane Helene, one of the landmarks that came to the mind of many Presbyterians was Montreat Conference Center.

Rev. Dana Waters joins Presbyterian Foundation as Ministry Relations Officer

Posted June 20th, 2024

The Rev. Dana Waters is the fourth person in his family — and the third Dana Waters — to be ordained into PC(USA) ministry. He is the newest Ministry Relations Officer to join the Presbyterian Foundation.

Presbyterian Association of Musicians conference opens with the theme ‘Lead Us Homeward’

Posted June 19th, 2024

The annual Worship & Music Conference of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians kicked off two weeks of offerings in Montreat, North Carolina, on Sunday with evening worship, followed by a full schedule of classes in choral and congregational music, lessons in specific instruments, hymn-writing, liturgy and preaching.

Peace-planters and a ‘true crime’ podcast are part of Montreat Youth Conferences

Posted June 14th, 2024

“It’s very easy to lose hope in a world so dominated by oppression and darkness. And yet, the work of the Holy Spirit is alive and thriving at the 2024 Montreat Youth Conference!” said the Rev. Danny Dieth, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Georgia, and an adult leader for the Flint River Presbytery youth group that is attending Week 2 of the annual Montreat Youth Conferences in Montreat, North Carolina.

Montreat Conference Center announces summer worship series lineup

Posted May 23rd, 2024

One of the highlights of Montreat Conference Center’s year-round programs is the summer worship series in which leading preachers from across the country join with visual artists, musicians, singers, and volunteers in a service of worship open to the surrounding community. All are welcome and all are invited.

PAM’s Worship & Music choirs offer up a full and united sound pleasing to everyone in attendance, including God

Posted July 13th, 2023

During the Presbyterian Association of Musicians’ Worship & Music Conference held over two weeks, Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand took 400 already polished singers each week and worked them — worked them hard, at times — to put forth a glorious sound pleasing to the 700 or so people who gathered each week, and pleasing to God, too.

Handbell directors and players at PAM’s Worship & Music Conference discuss what it takes to make their joyful noise

Posted July 13th, 2023

The playing of handbells “is not a one-size-fits-all musical idiom,” said Sandy Eithun, who co-directed handbell choirs during the Presbyterian Association of Musicians’ Worship & Music Conference held at Montreat Conference Center. “There are places for everyone, and we need everyone.”

Job as you’ve never seen him

Posted July 13th, 2023

After teaching about Wisdom literature found in the Book of Proverbs the previous day, Dr. William Brown turned to the Book of Job the next afternoon during an Adult Bible Study class at the Presbyterian Association of Musicians’ Worship & Music Conference held at Montreat Conference Center.

‘No water necessary. No waiting required’

Posted July 13th, 2023

Worship during the Presbyterian Association of Musicians’ Worship & Music Conference held at Montreat Conference Center continued with its pattern of seamless and beautiful liturgy and quality musicianship, the latter provided by Dr. Tony McNeill on piano and Eric Wall on organ.