Women’s Ministry
Leadership Training

February 25-27, 2027

Our annual Women’s Ministry Leadership Training is designed for women who encourage and equip other women in the Church. It is our aim to come alongside local and presbytery women’s ministry leaders, Bible study teachers, and women who are extending care to women in their church.

Who Should Come?  Women’s Ministry Leaders, Bible Study Teachers, Presbytery Women’s Leaders, Directors of Women’s Ministry…really any women who encourage and equip other women.

Sacred Stewardship: Strengthening Christ’s Church through our Gifts and Graces

Sacred stewardship happens when something of inestimable value is entrusted by the King to be invested for kingdom purposes. Our aim is to encourage and equip Women’s Ministry Leaders to identify and integrate spiritual gifts and graces both personally and corporately (considering the composition of their women’s ministry leaders in their local church) for the strengthening of their whole church. There is nothing more beautiful than the whole Body of Christ working together for the mutual good and His glory!

We invite you to join us for:

  • Practical Tools: This LT will feature a Sacred Stewardship Workbook that will help women prayerfully walk through a stewardship inventory for meaningful engagement of their heads, hearts, and hands.
  • Meaningful Networking: We invite you to bring your women’s ministry team to work through this content together as you connect with other like-minded women’s ministry leaders. We will also have an emphasis on investing in young leaders so consider inviting one or two to experience LT for the first time.
  • Robust Content: We have assembled an amazing teaching team to help us think biblically about sharing the gifts that have been entrusted for the strengthening of our churches.

Registration Fees: Includes registration, Thursday dinner, Friday lunch and dinner.
There will be a reduced registration fee for those ages 35 and under – $365
Early Registration Deadline will be 10/15/26 – $385
Lunch & Learn – $30
Registration Deadline will be 1/10/27 (unless filled) – $400

(Registration fee does NOT include hotel.) No conference registrations accepted after 1/10/27.

Before registering, please carefully read the following:

  • You will choose 2 workshops to attend.
  • We are offering Lunch and Learn options on Thursday morning, with a $30 extra charge to include lunch.
  • Registrations are not refundable (unless cancelled prior to 12/31/26), but they are transferrable.
  • When registering, you can sign up for a bus ride back to the airport on Saturday at 10:30 am.
  • If you want to register before the early registration deadline but aren’t sure who from your church will be attending, please contact Kathy Wargo so you can prepay and have a code to register once you have the names and information of those who will attend.
  • All women are welcome! If you require disability-related accommodations to participate, please contact Kathy Wargo and provide a brief description of your specific need. Please do this PRIOR to completing the registration form. Thank you!

After registering, you will receive an email with a link to register for the hotel. Be sure to make your hotel reservations early.

Location of Conference: Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort | 4021 Lakeview Drive | Stone Mountain, GA 30083 | 770-879-9900 | atlantaevergreen.com

Location of Conference: Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort | 4021 Lakeview Drive | Stone Mountain, GA 30083 | 770-879-9900 | atlantaevergreen.com

Once you register for the conference, you will receive a link to register for the hotel rooms. The discounted rate of $155/night (NOT per person) includes entrance to Stone Mountain Park if you are staying on the property. (Those not staying at the hotel will need to pay $20/day to enter the Park.)

The hotel rooms have either a King bed (can accommodate 2 people) or 2 Queens (can accommodate up to 4).

We are at the same location as last year! While it is further from the airport, the property is beautiful! You may want to arrive on Wednesday and enjoy the beauty of Stone Mountain Park and attend a Pre-Conference workshop on Thursday morning.

IMPORTANT:

  • You will only be able to make hotel reservations through the link provided once you register. Central Reservations nor the front desk have access to your room block/rate. Do NOT contact the hotel to make changes; contact Kathy Wargo, kwargo@pcanet.org, if there is a problem with your reservation.
  • This year, we will not be able to add rooms once our block is filled. Please be sure to reserve your hotel rooms when you register for the conference. Do NOT reserve a hotel room until you have registered for the conference. No rooming reservations can be made after January 20, 2027.
  • Also, please do not reserve more rooms than you need because if we run out of rooms, we have to turn away women from attending the conference. When room reservations are cancelled at the last minute, it affects our contract with the hotel and we aren’t able to get those rooms back for others. Thank you!

Thursday, February 25, 2027

  • 9:15 am – Registration opens for those attending Lunch and Learn
  • 10:00 am – Lunch and Learn Options (choice of 4 pre-conference workshops; includes lunch)
  • 12:30-1:30 pm – Registration
  • 2:00 pm – General Session #1
  • 3:45 pm – Regional Gathering #1
  • 5:45 pm – Dinner and General Session #2

Friday, February 26, 2027

  • 9:00 am – General Session #3
  • 10:30 am – Workshop Session #1
  • 12:00 pm – Affinity Lunches: WE, W4, Presbytery Women’s Ministry, Writers, Disability Dialogue, Churches 1-100, Church Planting
  • 2:00 pm – Workshop Session #2
  • 3:15 pm – Break – Ideal for times to network and fellowship
  • 4:30 pm – Regional Gatherings #2
  • 6:00 pm – Dinner, Tool Talks, and Porch Party

Saturday, February 27, 2027

  • 9:00 am – General Session #4
  • We will dismiss by 10:30 am

Transportation to Evergreen Lakeside Resort from the airport:

Our Team met at the Evergreen Lakeside Resort in September to plan LT. We experimented with several options to get from the airport, including renting a car, using Uber, and prearranging a car service.

  • Get an Uber or Lyft – This is about $50 each way, and if you have several riding with you, it is a good option.
  • You can rent a car – Depending on the rate, this is a good option. Usually if you book your car rental well in advance, the price is lower.
  • Prearrange a car service – This was more costly.

For those driving, there is a daily entrance fee of $20 to Stone Mountain Park. However, for those staying on the property, you do NOT have to pay; you will say you are with PCA at the entrance booth. (If you are commuting, you will have to pay the fee; we do not have any complimentary passes.)

Check here for answers to often asked questions:

  • Do I have to pay to enter Stone Mountain Park? If you are staying on the property, you do not have to pay to get into Stone Mountain Park because it is included in your room rate. At the entrance, tell them you are with the PCA.
  • What should I bring? You may want to bring a bag to carry around your notebook, Bible, etc. Always bring a sweater since hotels can be cold! You may want to bring something for breakfast to avoid paying for an expensive breakfast.
  • What time should I arrive? If you are flying, your flight should arrive by noon so that you are at Stone Mountain in time for the conference to begin. You may want to consider flying in on Wednesday. There are beautiful trails to spend some time outside.
  • What time does it end on Saturday? The last session will end by 10:30 am. If scheduling a flight after 2 pm, you should have enough time to get to the airport.
  • Is there a refrigerator in the room? Yes, there are refrigerators in each room.
  • How do I get from the airport to the hotel? Unfortunately, we are not able to get bus service on Wednesday or Thursday to go to Evergreen Lakeside Resort from the ATL airport because of so many different flight arrival times. It is best to get an Uber.
  • Is there a bus from the hotel to the airport? There are a limited number of seats available on a bus to the airport on Saturday morning, leaving right after the conference ends at 10:30 am. The cost is $25/person.
  • Can I get a refund? No, unfortunately we are not able to give refunds. Here is our policy, and we thank you in advance for not requesting exceptions. CDM Conference Refund Policy: [for conferences over $200] All registrations are transferable without penalty for the same event in the same year. The registrant is responsible to sell (or gift) their registration to another individual and then notify CDM of the change. If you must cancel, a person may choose to use their registration fee as a tax-deductible donation to a CDM scholarship fund. (A scholarship fund specifically designed to offer financial assistance enabling more people to attend CDM training & conferences). If a person would like to donate to this fund, their registration fee would be reclassified as a donation, and they would receive a receipt for their tax-deductible gift. If requesting a refund for cancellations made 6+ weeks prior to the start of the event (by 12/31/26), email kwargo@pcanet.org with your full name and home address. You will receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee. For cancellations made within 6 weeks of the event, no refund will be provided.
  • Will there be exhibitors? Yes, we will have several Committees and Agencies of the PCA represented as exhibitors. We will also have the PCA Bookstore with a wide selection of books for sale.

CDM Conference Refund Policy: [for conferences over $200] All registrations are transferable without penalty. The registrant is responsible to sell (or gift) their registration to another individual and then notify CDM of the change. No refunds after January 15, 2027.

If you must cancel, a person may choose to use their registration fee as a tax-deductible donation to a CDM scholarship fund. (A scholarship fund specifically designed to offer financial assistance enabling more people to attend CDM training & conferences). If a person would like to donate to this fund, their registration fee would be reclassified as a donation, and they would receive a receipt for their tax-deductible gift.

If requesting a refund for cancellations made 6+ weeks prior to the start of the event, email kwargo@pcanet.org with your full name and home address. You will receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee. For cancellations made within 6 weeks of the event, no refund will be provided. Thank you in advance for not requesting exceptions.