This nine-day, all expenses paid conference for clergy and their spouses or partners is open to those who pastor small congregations (100 or fewer average Sunday attendance) and are committed to small church ministry.  Singles and non-ordained pastors are welcome to apply for one of the 25 openings.  The conference consists of keynotes and workshops on all aspects of small church ministry, with a special emphasis on worship and preaching.

Keynotes include Tony Pappas, who has written extensively on small church life; Peter Bush and Christine O'Reilly; suthors of the new book "Where 20 or 30 are Gathered:  Leading Worship in the Small Church." 

John Bell of the Iona Community in Scotland will be our music leader.  This is an ecumenical project sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2007, and may be downloaded from:  http://www.vts.edu/education/collegium/