13th Annual National Gathering
Staying Afloat on Stormy Seas: Caring for Clergy in Trying Times
October 15-18, 2012
St. Simons Island, GA
Clergy, Presbytery or Synod leaders and staff, COM, CPM, and volunteers are encouraged to attend. The PPCN annual conferences are designed to share resources about the essential best ministry practices at the presbytery level that promote clergy wellness in a pro-active way.
Epworth by the Sea Conference Center
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
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St. Simons Island is approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Savannah, GA Airport; 1.25 hour drive from Jacksonville, FL Airport, and 30 minutes from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport.
$375 (conference + double room + meals)
$515 (conference + single room + meals)
$300 (spouse rate, room + meals)
$150 (commuter, conference only)
Join PPCN and save $25 off the conference rate!
Individual Membership - $45 / yr.
Institutional Membership - $200 / yr (includes up to 4 discounted conference registrations)
Bring your family! The rooms have 2 queen-size beds, so why not bring your family too? They can enjoy the area while you attend the conference.
$50 pp ages 3-12 (includes meals)
$115 pp ages 13-17 (includes meals)
Presbytery Pastoral Care Network seeks to provide professional development, support, and resources for those caring for ministers throughout the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Many forms of ministry today place clergy in the stressful environment of constant caregiving which can lead to "compassion fatigue." Symptoms show up in many areas of church life: clergy misconduct, poor church management decisions, or the stressors inherent in COM responsibilities or the discontents within presbytery or denominational life. To address issues of compassion fatigue presbytery leaders must learn pro-active steps in order to help ministers in their care to remain spiritually, mentally, and physically healthy. This conference will bring together the resources of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team to address the small crises of church life as well as the large crises that lead to compassion fatigue among clergy. The PDA leadership team will cover:
The PDA leadership team will be comprised of the Revs. Laurie Kraus, Jim Kirk, and Bruce Wismer, all pastors of Presbyterian Churches in Florida with extensive experience in working with pastors and churches in crises situations. The Director of PDA, John Robinson, will also join the conference to provide a different perspective on the mission of PDA and how it can complement the work of PPCN.
Conference Schedule
Monday, October 15
Registration 3 PM - 6 PM
Dinner / Welcome / Opening Session / Evening Vespers
Tuesday, October 16
Breakfast 7:30 AM
Worship / Morning Plenary / Catered Lunch / Afternoon Plenary
Catered Dinner
Sharing of Resources 8 PM
Worship 9 PM
Wednesday, October 17
Breakfast 7:30 AM
Worship / Morning Plenary / Annual Membership Meeting
Catered Lunch / Afternoon Workshops
Catered Dinner
(Evening options: tours* / recreation / relaxation!)
Thursday, October 18
Breakfast 7:30 AM
Worship / Workshops / Closing
Catered Lunch
Conference ends after lunch! Safe travels!
*Information on how to book tours of the area will be posted on www.pastoralcarenetwork.org.