New for 2023:
Due to the cost of labor, insurance, and materials, we had to raise our fees to $60.00 for each child and youth registered. All children and youth must be registered by June 15 to have adequate staffing.
Starting this year, those who are registering for Pastors’ School but do not stay on the Epworth property will be charged an $80.00 commuter fee. Normally a venue charges for the auditoriums, etc. Since the Pastors’ School does not get charged for the auditoriums and other meeting rooms (they are built into the lodging charges for participants), we need to charge commuters for their share of usage of the facilities.
It does include lunch on the days of the conference.
| Before June 15 | After June 15 | Walk-In | |
| Retired Clergy | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Retired Clergy Spouse (also clergy) | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Non-Clergy Spouse of Retired Clergy | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Active Clergy | $110.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Active Clergy Spouse (also clergy) | $110.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Non-Clergy Spouse of Active Clergy | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Lay Minister | $110.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Lay Minister Spouse (also lay minister) | $110.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
| Non-Lay Minister Spouse | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Commuter Fee (if not staying at Epworth) | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Virtual Option | $110.00 | $110.00 | N/A |
| PK Registration Fee (per family)* | $50.00 | $50.00 | N/A |
| PK Program Fee (per child/youth)* | $60.00 | $60.00 | N/A |
*$50 registration fee is a one-time fee paid once per family no matter how many children are in the family. $60 program fee is per each child or youth in the family.
Children from 6 weeks to 18 years can participate in the school’s program for “preacher’s kids” (PKs). Programming and outstanding care is provided for infants through 5th grade by Kids Care Everywhere (with paid staff from their facility in Brunswick) and covers the morning sessions as well as evening worship. Youth enjoy a variety of activities during the morning session under the direction of staff and clergy leaders from Brunswick UMC, including a morning on the ropes course at Epworth and other adventures on Epworth’s campus. Both age groups use the pool throughout the week. The programs for children and youth are Safe Sanctuary compliant.
Please note the following: The $50 registration fee is a one-time fee paid once per family no matter how many children are in the family. The $60 program fee is per each child or youth in the family. No children or youth may be registered after June 15.
Housing will be at Epworth by the Sea.
Please note: If staying on campus at Epworth, your meal tickets will be provided to you upon check-in at Epworth. The Pastors School Registration tables will not have meal tickets available.
Address:
100 Arthur J Moore Dr
St. Simons, GA 31522
Phone: 912-638-4614
Please direct all registration questions to Dan Dixon: preacherdanumc@yahoo.com
Please note: We are no longer accepting checks. Please pay online with credit/debit card by selecting the PayPal option at checkout (no account required).
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