Conference Description
The Savannah River Presbytery is pleased to offer a day of encouragement, aimed especially at its elders and deacons. The aim is to exhort the officers of Christ's church to a seriousness about piety, or an obedient Christian life as a thankful response to the work of Christ in redemption. 1 Peter 1:15 says it this way: "As he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct."
We invite you to come as officers and be refreshed. Bring others along as well. In addition to encouraging current officers, you can also use the event as an aid for officer training for prospective officers, or simply as a way to encourage congregants in their walk with the Lord.
Lunch will not be provided, so please come prepared.
We invite you to come as officers and be refreshed. Bring others along as well. In addition to encouraging current officers, you can also use the event as an aid for officer training for prospective officers, or simply as a way to encourage congregants in their walk with the Lord.
Lunch will not be provided, so please come prepared.
Schedule
9:00-9:50am - Session 1 » Forming Personal Piety (Dr. Ian Hamilton)
To equip the officer to lead others, his own walk with the Lord must be strengthened.
10:00-10:50am - Session 2 » Forming Family Piety (Dr. Ian Hamilton)
Church officers are called to lead their own families well first.
11:00am - 1:00pm - Lunch break - on your own
1:00pm - 1:50pm - Session 3 » Breakout Sessions
Option 1: The Officer & Prayer (Rev. Roland Barnes)
Option 2: The Officer & the Bible (Rev. John Fender)
Option 3: The Officer & the Sacraments (Rev. Pete Whitney)
2:00pm - 2:50pm - Session 4 » Forming Congregational Piety (Dr. Ian Hamilton)
Elders especially are called to guard the purity of doctrine and life.
To equip the officer to lead others, his own walk with the Lord must be strengthened.
10:00-10:50am - Session 2 » Forming Family Piety (Dr. Ian Hamilton)
Church officers are called to lead their own families well first.
11:00am - 1:00pm - Lunch break - on your own
1:00pm - 1:50pm - Session 3 » Breakout Sessions
Option 1: The Officer & Prayer (Rev. Roland Barnes)
Option 2: The Officer & the Bible (Rev. John Fender)
Option 3: The Officer & the Sacraments (Rev. Pete Whitney)
2:00pm - 2:50pm - Session 4 » Forming Congregational Piety (Dr. Ian Hamilton)
Elders especially are called to guard the purity of doctrine and life.
Plenary Speaker
Dr. Ian Hamilton
Professor of Historical and Pastoral Theology Westminster Seminary UK
Professor of Historical and Pastoral Theology Westminster Seminary UK
Registration
Location & Date
Saturday, August 2, 2025
8:30am - 3:00pm
8:30am - 3:00pm