WEE KIRK 2025
October 13-15, 2025
Laurelville Retreat Center
Mt. Pleasant, PA
About the Northeast Wee Kirk Conference
The Northeast Pennsylvania region covers the lower Northeast states including Pennsylvania, Upstate New York, West Virginia, and Maryland, but participants come to this important conference from around the country. Established in 1991, the Northeast Pennsylvania Conference meets over three days in October. More than just another conference, in this retreat-type event, community and radical hospitality are hallmarks of this annual gathering, as well as an outstanding bookstore.
We partner with Hearts and Minds Bookstore to provide access to the writings of many of our speakers.
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 2025 conference is scheduled for the 13th, 14th and 15th of October. For this year's brochure, listing all the seminars/workshops, their leaders, and the schedule, click on the Conference Brochure button.
| CONFERENCE BROCHURE |
| ONLINE REGISTRATION |
| Early Bird Discount--$25 (Before August 1) $175 double occupancy $325 single occupancy or larger churches |
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Regular Price (August 1 until October 7) Registration refunds can only be given with notification |
Dale Allison
Professor of New TestamentPrinceton Theological Seminary
“Shaped by the Scriptures in the Age of Screens”
Jessica McClure Archer
General Minister
Pittsburgh Presbytery
“Looking Outward: For the Good of the Community and the Church”
Brenda Barnes
Pastor
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Communion Preacher
Michael Wilson
Director of Education for the Arc of Ministry
Board of Pensions
"Flourishing in Leadership in the Church”
Matt Camlin
MUSIC COORDINATOR/SONG LEADER
Byron Borger
BOOKS AND RESOURCE
Hearts and Minds Bookstore
Workshops/Seminars
"PreKirk"
(preconference-1:00-4:00)
A Quick Review of 90 years of Research
on Church Vitality and Simple Turnaround
Rev. Jim Farrer
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN 3 WORKSHOPS FROM BELOW OFFERINGS
#1--
"Reflecting Theologically on End of Life Pastoral Concerns"
Dale Allison
#2--
"Joining in Partnership for the Sake of the Kingdom"
Jessica McClure Archer
#3--"Robert Works for You: Leading According to the Rules and the Reality"
Michael Wilson
#4--"Cultivating Harmony; Turning Conflict into Discernment"
Erik Hoeke
#5--"The Micro-Group: A New Look at an Old Discipleship Model"
Brenda Barnes
#6--"Finding the Holy Spirit Anew in Everyday Spiritual Practices"
Linda Leon
#7-Text and Context: Preaching in Ways that They May Hear"
Matt Skolnik