Equipped to Serve:

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Registration begins at 8:30am

Join us for fellowship, leadership development, and spiritual growth.

Who should attend? All newly elected and currently serving ruling elders, teaching elders, clerks, personnel committee members, commissioners, small church members, big church members, communications directors, youth leaders, church volunteers, and any other interested members!

Order of the Day:

8:30 Registration & Continental breakfast opens

9:30 Meditation/Lectio Divina

10:00 Session 1A

11:15 Session 1B

12:20 Keynote

1:00 Lunch

1:50 Session 2A

3:00 Session 2B

4:00 Wrap-Up

Registration Cost

$30 pre-registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday, as well as workshops, keynote, and materials.

Register now! Day-of registration is $35.

Optional Lodging

Want to extend your retreat? Skip the early morning drive and wake up refreshed and ready for a day of intentional fellowship and development. Call or text the office today at 352-473-4516 to reserve your accommodations. See the Montgomery Center website for more information on lodging options: Inn Rooms, Cabins, RV hook ups, and lodges for group stays.

Inn Rooms: $60 shared, $100 individual stays

Cabins: $40 per person, shared or individual (max $250 per cabin)

Lodges: $40 per person (max $300 Gregory Lodge; max $600 Williams)

RV hook up: $35

Tent Camping: $10

• Clerking 101
• HR Questions Answered
• Recent Presbytery Policies
• What is an Elder?
• Music Ministry Across the Presbytery
• The Presbytery of the Future
• How to Serve & How to Nurture Volunteers
• Youth Ministry Today

• Best Financial Practices for Sessions
• Exploring Matthew 25
• Becoming a Welcoming Congregation
• Church in the Digital Age
• Intro to the Book of Order
• Robert's Rules is my Pal
• Forward Planning with Sessions
• Online Counseling
• Experiencing God in Creation