2025 CLINICIANS
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Pepper Choplin is a full-time composer, conductor and humorist. He has gained a reputation as one of the most creative writers in church music today. With a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he went on to earn a Master of Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
With a diverse musical background, Choplin incorporates varied styles such as folk, Gospel, classical, and jazz. His published works includes over 330 anthems for church and school choir plus 24 church cantatas and four books of piano arrangements. Over 150 groups have commissioned him to write original works for them. An original hymn, "Come to the Water" appears in the hymnal, Celebrating Grace. His anthems consistently appear in the top seller lists of publishers and distributors. Since 1991, his choral music has sold several million copies. Each week, thousands of singers present his music in churches and schools in the United States and around the world. He recently published his first book, A Million Notes, a collection of his best-loved lyrics and the stories behind them.
Choplin has conducted ten New York concerts of his music at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Julliard with over 250 voices and full orchestra. In his hometown of Raleigh, he has conducted twelve mass performances of his cantatas at Meymandi Concert Hall (home to the NC Symphony) with over 200 voices and orchestra. Since 2019, Choplin has conducted Handel’s Messiah (Christmas portion) with the 165-voice Cary Community Choir with orchestra. He also visits many churches and conferences to conduct and to entertain. Beyond his choral music, Choplin has produced two humorous CDs and an inspirational recording. In his solo concerts, he moves audiences with his powerful ballads and his clever humor.
Pepper Choplin is a full-time composer, conductor and humorist. He has gained a reputation as one of the most creative writers in church music today. With a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he went on to earn a Master of Music degree in composition from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
With a diverse musical background, Choplin incorporates varied styles such as folk, Gospel, classical, and jazz. His published works includes over 330 anthems for church and school choir plus 24 church cantatas and four books of piano arrangements. Over 150 groups have commissioned him to write original works for them. An original hymn, "Come to the Water" appears in the hymnal, Celebrating Grace. His anthems consistently appear in the top seller lists of publishers and distributors. Since 1991, his choral music has sold several million copies. Each week, thousands of singers present his music in churches and schools in the United States and around the world. He recently published his first book, A Million Notes, a collection of his best-loved lyrics and the stories behind them.
Choplin has conducted ten New York concerts of his music at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Julliard with over 250 voices and full orchestra. In his hometown of Raleigh, he has conducted twelve mass performances of his cantatas at Meymandi Concert Hall (home to the NC Symphony) with over 200 voices and orchestra. Since 2019, Choplin has conducted Handel’s Messiah (Christmas portion) with the 165-voice Cary Community Choir with orchestra. He also visits many churches and conferences to conduct and to entertain. Beyond his choral music, Choplin has produced two humorous CDs and an inspirational recording. In his solo concerts, he moves audiences with his powerful ballads and his clever humor.
ADULT CHORAL CLINICIAN
Brad Nix is a widely-recognized composer, orchestrator, and arranger, and has written for many of the nation’s major publishers. He currently serves as Choral and Keyboard Editor for the Lorenz Corporation, and has well over 200 choral pieces in print, as well as numerous piano folios and orchestrations.
Brad frequently travels throughout the country as a clinician for reading sessions and conferences, and his music has been heard in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall in New York City to the famed St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church in central London, as well as countless churches all over the world.
In addition to his work in the music industry, Brad serves on the staff of First Baptist Church of Bastrop, TX. His responsibilities at the church include planning and leading worship, and directing several choral and instrumental ensembles.
He also has an impressive background in higher education. From 2007 to 2015, Brad served as Associate Professor of Music and Department Chair at Sterling College, located in Sterling, KS. At Sterling College, he taught music theory, composition, orchestration, applied piano, and group piano, and was the 2011- 2012 winner of the Sterling College McCreery Teaching Award.
Brad received his DMA degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He and his wife, Pattie, along with their three children, make their home in Bastrop, TX.
Brad Nix is a widely-recognized composer, orchestrator, and arranger, and has written for many of the nation’s major publishers. He currently serves as Choral and Keyboard Editor for the Lorenz Corporation, and has well over 200 choral pieces in print, as well as numerous piano folios and orchestrations.
Brad frequently travels throughout the country as a clinician for reading sessions and conferences, and his music has been heard in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall in New York City to the famed St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church in central London, as well as countless churches all over the world.
In addition to his work in the music industry, Brad serves on the staff of First Baptist Church of Bastrop, TX. His responsibilities at the church include planning and leading worship, and directing several choral and instrumental ensembles.
He also has an impressive background in higher education. From 2007 to 2015, Brad served as Associate Professor of Music and Department Chair at Sterling College, located in Sterling, KS. At Sterling College, he taught music theory, composition, orchestration, applied piano, and group piano, and was the 2011- 2012 winner of the Sterling College McCreery Teaching Award.
Brad received his DMA degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He and his wife, Pattie, along with their three children, make their home in Bastrop, TX.
PIANO CLINICIAN
Daniel Gutierrez directs choirs at Nixa High and Nixa Junior High Schools, and is an active conductor, clinician and presenter throughout the country. He was named Teacher of the Year for Springfield Public Schools and Southwest Missouri, as well as a finalist for the state TOTY award. Daniel also received the Springfield Rotary Award for Outstanding Community Service, was an honoree for the Springfield Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, semifinalist for the GRAMMY National Music Educator Award, and 2-time recipient of the Missouri Choral Directors Association Podium Award.
Daniel has presented for TEDx, regional and national American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conferences, and other choral workshops nationally. His choral ensembles have won music festivals and have received numerous invitations to perform at the Missouri Music Educator Association Conference, Southwest American Choral Directors Association Conference, the National Conference for MS/JH Choral Music, and the National American Choral Directors Association Conference.
Daniel Gutierrez directs choirs at Nixa High and Nixa Junior High Schools, and is an active conductor, clinician and presenter throughout the country. He was named Teacher of the Year for Springfield Public Schools and Southwest Missouri, as well as a finalist for the state TOTY award. Daniel also received the Springfield Rotary Award for Outstanding Community Service, was an honoree for the Springfield Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, semifinalist for the GRAMMY National Music Educator Award, and 2-time recipient of the Missouri Choral Directors Association Podium Award.
Daniel has presented for TEDx, regional and national American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conferences, and other choral workshops nationally. His choral ensembles have won music festivals and have received numerous invitations to perform at the Missouri Music Educator Association Conference, Southwest American Choral Directors Association Conference, the National Conference for MS/JH Choral Music, and the National American Choral Directors Association Conference.
YOUTH & CHILDREN CLINICIAN
SANDRA EITHUN, M.M.Ed, is a graduate of Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, WI, with an emphasis in the Kodály teaching method, keyboard, and flute. She is currently on the faculty of Valley Troubadours of Appleton and at Holy Family Conservatory of Music in Manitowoc, WI, leading the handbell program for both schools. She served as Director of Music Ministry, handbell director, children’s choir director, organist and choral accompanist at First Congregational United Church of Christ in New London, WI, from 1992-2021. She directed the Silver Lake College Handbell Ensemble from 2009-2020, is an active member of the Handbell Musicians of America and has served on their Area VII Board of Directors. She has been commissioned to write music for many events and for numerous individual handbell ensembles. Most recently, she received the honor of being given the esteemed Donald E. Allured Original Composition Award for the 2020 Week of Handbells in Bay View, MI.
She has over 600 pieces for handbells in publication as well as several sacred keyboard books and teaching collections for the incorporation of handbells in the music classroom. In 2013, Sandra had the honor of working alongside Doc Severinsen and the Fox Valley Symphony to
include handbells in his holiday show, Jingle Bell Doc, at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, WI. Sandra’s compositions have been recently featured on the PBS Christmas special, Holiday Handbells, as well as concerts by noted groups across the country including The Raliegh Ringers and The Bells on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. She continues to work as a handbell clinician and conductor at numerous festivals and workshops throughout the United States. She is married to Scott, has four grown children, four grandchildren and currently resides in Appleton, WI.
SANDRA EITHUN, M.M.Ed, is a graduate of Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, WI, with an emphasis in the Kodály teaching method, keyboard, and flute. She is currently on the faculty of Valley Troubadours of Appleton and at Holy Family Conservatory of Music in Manitowoc, WI, leading the handbell program for both schools. She served as Director of Music Ministry, handbell director, children’s choir director, organist and choral accompanist at First Congregational United Church of Christ in New London, WI, from 1992-2021. She directed the Silver Lake College Handbell Ensemble from 2009-2020, is an active member of the Handbell Musicians of America and has served on their Area VII Board of Directors. She has been commissioned to write music for many events and for numerous individual handbell ensembles. Most recently, she received the honor of being given the esteemed Donald E. Allured Original Composition Award for the 2020 Week of Handbells in Bay View, MI.
She has over 600 pieces for handbells in publication as well as several sacred keyboard books and teaching collections for the incorporation of handbells in the music classroom. In 2013, Sandra had the honor of working alongside Doc Severinsen and the Fox Valley Symphony to
include handbells in his holiday show, Jingle Bell Doc, at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, WI. Sandra’s compositions have been recently featured on the PBS Christmas special, Holiday Handbells, as well as concerts by noted groups across the country including The Raliegh Ringers and The Bells on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. She continues to work as a handbell clinician and conductor at numerous festivals and workshops throughout the United States. She is married to Scott, has four grown children, four grandchildren and currently resides in Appleton, WI.
HANDBELL CLINICIAN
Rev. Dr. Christian McIvor serves as the Minister of Worship, Music, and the Arts at Greystone Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, and he is the Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. Christian is passionate about continually growing as an agent of compassion, justice, and reconciliation in the Way of Christ and helping others toward the same. He currently serves as the chair of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of NC’s Music Ministry Advisory Team and he serves on the Baptist Women in Ministry of NC’s Leadership Board; the Christians Caring for Creation (C3) Board of Directors; steering committees for the CBF Environmental Stewardship Network, Alliance of Baptists Creation Justice Community, and Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle; and he was a 2021 BJC Fellow. An avid songwriter, Christian has written theme songs for and led worship at CBF and Alliance events across the country. He also performs often as a trumpeter throughout the Southeast. He enjoys being outdoors, running, biking, hiking, reading, and spending time with his beautiful wife Chrissy, their daughters Juliette and River, and their son Thayer. Please feel free to visit christianmcivormusic.com to learn more.
Rev. Dr. Christian McIvor serves as the Minister of Worship, Music, and the Arts at Greystone Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, and he is the Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. Christian is passionate about continually growing as an agent of compassion, justice, and reconciliation in the Way of Christ and helping others toward the same. He currently serves as the chair of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of NC’s Music Ministry Advisory Team and he serves on the Baptist Women in Ministry of NC’s Leadership Board; the Christians Caring for Creation (C3) Board of Directors; steering committees for the CBF Environmental Stewardship Network, Alliance of Baptists Creation Justice Community, and Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle; and he was a 2021 BJC Fellow. An avid songwriter, Christian has written theme songs for and led worship at CBF and Alliance events across the country. He also performs often as a trumpeter throughout the Southeast. He enjoys being outdoors, running, biking, hiking, reading, and spending time with his beautiful wife Chrissy, their daughters Juliette and River, and their son Thayer. Please feel free to visit christianmcivormusic.com to learn more.
INSTRUMENTAL CLINICIAN
A native Iowan, Melody Turnquist-Steed received degrees in Organ Performance from the University of Northern Iowa, University of Cincinnati, and the University of Southern California. She has studied organ with Marilou Kratzenstein, Jesse Eschbach., Roberta Gary, and Cherry Rhodes.
Until January, 2017, she served as an Associate Professor of Music and Assistant Academic Dean at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, where she was the director of the Bethany College Core Experience and the Bethany College Handbell Ensemble in addition to her duties as the College Organist. Dr. Steed was honored for her service to Bethany College as a 2013 recipient of the Mortvedt Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership
An active recitalist, Turnquist-Steed has performed at regional and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the International Trumpet Guild.
Along with trumpeter, Keith Benjamin, she performs as the trumpet/organ duo, Clarion. The duo has recorded two compact discs Clarion, New Music for Trumpet and Organ (1994), and New Vintage (2001) and been featured on the National Public Radio program, Pipe Dreams!.
She currently serves as a Music Specialist in the Waterloo Community School District in Waterloo, Iowa.
A native Iowan, Melody Turnquist-Steed received degrees in Organ Performance from the University of Northern Iowa, University of Cincinnati, and the University of Southern California. She has studied organ with Marilou Kratzenstein, Jesse Eschbach., Roberta Gary, and Cherry Rhodes.
Until January, 2017, she served as an Associate Professor of Music and Assistant Academic Dean at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, where she was the director of the Bethany College Core Experience and the Bethany College Handbell Ensemble in addition to her duties as the College Organist. Dr. Steed was honored for her service to Bethany College as a 2013 recipient of the Mortvedt Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership
An active recitalist, Turnquist-Steed has performed at regional and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the International Trumpet Guild.
Along with trumpeter, Keith Benjamin, she performs as the trumpet/organ duo, Clarion. The duo has recorded two compact discs Clarion, New Music for Trumpet and Organ (1994), and New Vintage (2001) and been featured on the National Public Radio program, Pipe Dreams!.
She currently serves as a Music Specialist in the Waterloo Community School District in Waterloo, Iowa.
ORGAN CLINICIAN
DAVE RUSSELL
WORSHIP LEADER
Steve Cummins retired from pastoral ministry 10 years ago having served his last call at the Wyoming Baptist Church for 15 years in Cincinnati, OH. Ordained in 1970, Steve diversified his call to ministry with 15 years as a hospital and hospice chaplain during the 1980's and 1990's. Upon retirement he was promoted to Assistant to the Director of Music Ministry (who just happens to be his wife, Debbie, of 45 years) serving at the St. John UCC church in Cincinnati. They are proud parents of two children and grandparents of five grandchildren ages raging from 16 to 11 years old. Steve enjoys playing golf and alto saxophone (neither very well).
Steve Cummins retired from pastoral ministry 10 years ago having served his last call at the Wyoming Baptist Church for 15 years in Cincinnati, OH. Ordained in 1970, Steve diversified his call to ministry with 15 years as a hospital and hospice chaplain during the 1980's and 1990's. Upon retirement he was promoted to Assistant to the Director of Music Ministry (who just happens to be his wife, Debbie, of 45 years) serving at the St. John UCC church in Cincinnati. They are proud parents of two children and grandparents of five grandchildren ages raging from 16 to 11 years old. Steve enjoys playing golf and alto saxophone (neither very well).
WORSHIP LEADER
Rev. Carol Teare is an ordained American Baptist pastor and church musician. She is currently Minister of Music/Associate Organist at First Baptist Church of Waterloo, Iowa, while preaching and leading worship throughout the community.
Carol was previously a hospital chaplain and Associate Region Minister for MidAmerican Baptist Churches, covering Iowa and Minnesota. As an educator, she teaches mindfulness-based meditation and was a public school music teacher and member of the Waterloo Schools Board of Education.
She received a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Northern Iowa.
Carol is Past-President of FABM and has been attending the Conference for Church Musicians since 1978. She considers Green Lake to be a major influence on her spiritual journey and has shared the Conference with many youth and adults who also grew from their weeks at the lakeshore.
Carol and her husband, Toby, celebrated their 50th anniversary this year and love life with their son and daughter’s families and seven grandchildren who all live nearby.
Rev. Carol Teare is an ordained American Baptist pastor and church musician. She is currently Minister of Music/Associate Organist at First Baptist Church of Waterloo, Iowa, while preaching and leading worship throughout the community.
Carol was previously a hospital chaplain and Associate Region Minister for MidAmerican Baptist Churches, covering Iowa and Minnesota. As an educator, she teaches mindfulness-based meditation and was a public school music teacher and member of the Waterloo Schools Board of Education.
She received a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Northern Iowa.
Carol is Past-President of FABM and has been attending the Conference for Church Musicians since 1978. She considers Green Lake to be a major influence on her spiritual journey and has shared the Conference with many youth and adults who also grew from their weeks at the lakeshore.
Carol and her husband, Toby, celebrated their 50th anniversary this year and love life with their son and daughter’s families and seven grandchildren who all live nearby.
WORSHIP LEADER
Rev. Dr. Mark W. Hetrick of Greenwood, Indiana retired in Sept. 2024 after fifty years of service as an American
Baptist pastor, having served churches in Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Indiana. During his pastoral career, he
also taught preaching at Moscow Theological Seminary (Baptist) in Russia from 1999-2006 and wrote adult Sunday
School curriculum for the American Baptist Churches, USA from 1992-2022. Dr. Hetrick also led a preaching seminar
in the Arunachal Pradesh state of India (2015) and participated in the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the gospel
coming to the Naga tribal peoples of the Nagaland state of India (1997). He and his wife Karen (former President,
Treasurer, and board member of FABM) have been participating in the annual FABM "Conference for Church Musicians"
for more than three decades.
(By the way, Mark shared that the sport coat was a tailor-made gift from the Chin Baptist Church in Greenwood, IN for mentoring their pastor last year. It is one of their ethnic patterns.)
Rev. Dr. Mark W. Hetrick of Greenwood, Indiana retired in Sept. 2024 after fifty years of service as an American
Baptist pastor, having served churches in Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Indiana. During his pastoral career, he
also taught preaching at Moscow Theological Seminary (Baptist) in Russia from 1999-2006 and wrote adult Sunday
School curriculum for the American Baptist Churches, USA from 1992-2022. Dr. Hetrick also led a preaching seminar
in the Arunachal Pradesh state of India (2015) and participated in the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the gospel
coming to the Naga tribal peoples of the Nagaland state of India (1997). He and his wife Karen (former President,
Treasurer, and board member of FABM) have been participating in the annual FABM "Conference for Church Musicians"
for more than three decades.
(By the way, Mark shared that the sport coat was a tailor-made gift from the Chin Baptist Church in Greenwood, IN for mentoring their pastor last year. It is one of their ethnic patterns.)
WORSHIP LEADER
CHERI GRIZZARD
WORSHIP LEADER
RYON HERIN
WORSHIP LEADER
REGISTRATION RATES AND FAQS
ROOM & BOARD FAQ
There are several different types of places you can stay on grounds for this conference, including hotel rooms, cabins, houses, and campsites for trailers and tents. The hotel rooms are generally $100-150 per night depending on the building. They are ALL air conditioned, and set up like hotels, except that there are actually no TV’s in the rooms. (You will be busy enjoying the area, you won’t miss it!) Check out https://glcc.org/index.html for housing options and information about the grounds.
You will need to call the Green Lake Conference Center to make reservations. 920-294-3323. They do not do online reservations. You may need to put a deposit down when you reserve. Be sure to tell them you are attending this conference and they will give you a group discount. They are very friendly and will help you find the right place for you. Connect with us if you’d like ideas for where to stay.
Yes - contact the Green Lake Conference Center to learn more about this possibility.
Some of the lodge (AKA hotel) rooms sleep up to 6, and cabins and camping are also great options. Please contact the Green Lake Conference Center at (920) 294-3323 to explore your options with them.
The conference center does not have shampoo, conditioner, or hair dryers in the hotel rooms. If you enjoy swimming, bring your swimsuit and beach towel (and sunscreen). A bag for carrying your music, etc, is always useful.
There is a beautiful dining hall that serves three meals a day. The service is buffet style, and it is very good. If you have special dietary needs, you can talk with the food director ahead of time. If you are staying in one of the hotels, you will be charged for at least 2 meals per day. (You can opt out of breakfast.) If you are staying in a campsite/trailer/house/cabin, you may choose to order meals or cook on your own. Please contact GLCC two weeks before you arrive if you are planning to eat any meals at their dining hall.
PLEASE contact GLCC for up-to-date information on bedding, towels, cutlery/dishes/pots for your residence.
There is a vending machine with some basics, like toothbrushes; otherwise, there's a market down the highway where you can purchase some items and nearby towns with dollar stores.
Yes! All the buildings are air conditioned! It's wise to sometimes have a light sweater or jacket with you.
From the Green Lake Conference Website:
Many guests fly to Appleton (one hour drive to Green Lake), Milwaukee, Madison or Green Bay and rent a car to get to Green Lake. Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay are 1½ hours away. Chicago O'Hare is three hours away.
If you have questions about traveling to Green Lake, contact the COnference Center at (920) 294-3323.
Although the Conference for Church Musicians has been held at the Green Lake Conference Center (and before it changed its name, the American Baptist Assembly) since its first conference in 1965, the two are entirely separate organizations. This is why it's important you contact the Conference Center directly for questions regarding room, board, and the grounds.
CONFERENCE FAQ
Yes, contact us for more information on scholarships for first time attendees.
Registration includes access to all conference offerings. It includes the music for your choir level (adult, youth, children) and handbell music, which you can keep. Ensemble music is provided, but is to be returned to the director, unless otherwise instructed. Plan on bringing your own handbell gloves, handbell stand and binder if you prefer to use one. Also bring your instrument if you're participating in an ensemble.
We typically borrow instruments from a local high school; it is best to reach out to us to let us know what you are interested in, if you aren't able to bring it with you.
This event is family friendly! There are parts for children and youth to participate in. The youth can stay with you, or they can stay separately (paid separately) with other youth. (also air conditioned and bathrooms) The kids enjoy swimming in the lake, playing games, and many other activities. If you have family joining you who are not registered participants of the conference, they can enjoy the grounds (golf, arts and crafts, hikes, the lake… so many things!) and they can attend the worship sessions and evening concerts at no cost. You can still spend time with them, even around all the workshops!
You can contact Green Lake Conference Center if you need childcare to see if there are options available for you.
This event is family friendly! There are parts for children and youth to participate in. The youth can stay with you, or they can stay separately (paid separately) with other youth. (also air conditioned and bathrooms) The kids enjoy swimming in the lake, playing games, and many other activities. If you have family joining you who are not registered participants of the conference, they can enjoy the grounds (golf, arts and crafts, hikes, the lake… so many things!) and they can attend the worship sessions and evening concerts at no cost. You can still spend time with them, even around all the workshops!
You can contact Green Lake Conference Center if you need childcare to see if there are options available for you.
On the conference center grounds: So much! There's Lawsonia Golf course and restaurant, Troster arts and crafts for ALL ages (stained glass, ceramics, lapidary, jewelry, and more), hikes, and of course, the lake. There are rentals available, contact the Green Lake Conference Center for more information. There is also a wonderful gift shop, Worldwide Gifts, on the conference grounds that is filled with fair trade items from around the world. And you are able to climb the steps of the Judson Tower and look out at all the beauty of the area - talk to the front desk of the conference center for information.
Off the conference center grounds: There are several smaller communities near the conference center. Notable restaurants include The Goose Blind, Christiano's Pizza, Mr. and Mrs. P's Eatery, The Little Corporal, and, of course, Culver’s (Wisconsin-based!).
Oshkosh has outlet stores, the EAA (aviation) Museum, and Menominee Park Zoo off Lake Winnebago (free).
Yes! The conference is open to anyone who wants to come make music and worship together. You can join any or all of the ensembles that are available through the music conference and have time to relax and enjoy the other opportunities available on the conference grounds.
No, although the Conference for Church Musicians is sponsored by the Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians, we welcome all denominations!
See the schedules posted above. You are able to attend as many sessions as you would like, but you are also welcome to find other ways to rejuvenate in God's creation.
There are many clear walking paths between buildings; the buildings are on a hill with ramps available. The buildings that we use for the conference are fairly close together (though the youth building is a walk with another hill); some buildings are even connected. There are elevators in all buildings as well. You may decide that you would like to rent a golf cart for the week. You can also drive, if you are going off the main campus area.
No, this is a summer casual dress conference! Some people like to dress up for evening worship, and for the /Thursday evening/Friday celebrations, but it is absolutely not necessary. You are generally going to want to be comfortable!
CHILDREN'S SCHEDULE
Handbells
Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday, 9:15-10:15am
Celebration: Thursday, 7:10pm
Choir
Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday, 10:30-12pm, Friday, 10:15-12pm
Celebration: Friday: 1:10pm
A children's choir coordinator accompanies the children from handbells to choir.
CHILDREN'S SCHEDULE
Handbells
Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday, 9:15-10:15am
Celebration: Thursday, 7:10pm
Choir
Rehearsals: Monday-Thursday, 10:30-12pm, Friday, 10:15-12pm
Celebration: Friday: 1:10pm
A children's choir coordinator accompanies the children from handbells to choir.
SPONSORS
Lorenz Music is sponsoring our
piano clinician, Brad Nix
GENERAL INFO