About the Northeast
Wee Kirk Conference
The Northeast Pennsylvania region covers the lower Northeast states including Pennsylvania, Upstate New York, West Virginia, and Maryland. Established in 1991, the Northeast Pennsylvania Conference meets over three days in October. Community and radical hospitality are hallmarks of this conference, as well as an outstanding bookstore.
We partner with Hearts and Minds Bookstore to provide access to the writings of many of our speakers. Unfortunately, they will not have a full bookstore presence at our conference this year, but Byron will be available for Zoom conversations on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
Why Join the conference
What is the Purpose?
Our purpose is to inspire, equip, motivate, and encourage small Churches and to provide rest and refreshment for the Clergy and Lay Leaders of those Churches.
Our 2022 conference is scheduled for the 10th, 11th and 12th of October. For this year's brochure, listing all the seminars/workshops, their leaders, and the schedule, click on the Conference Brochure button.
Who are Speaking
Meet Our Plenary Speakers
and Worship Leaders
Asa Lee
President of PittsburghTheological Seminary and Professor of
Theological Formation
“Preaching and Leading for Renewed Hope”
Charles Cotherman
“Hedges and Horizons: Embracing the Limits
and Opportunities of Small-place Ministry”
Sue Washburn
Communion Preacher
“Do Not Lose Heart,” Luke 18:1-8
Jenn Frayer-Griggs
Let’s Have a Talk-out: Building Bridges to the
Wandering Sheep of Nones and Dones”
Jane Bartholomew
MUSIC COORDINATOR/PIANISTFOR MANY CONFERENCES
Jon Stewart
SONG LEADERSHIP
Leesburg, PA Presbyterian Church