“...Come...Be Still …”

2017 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Joint Regional APA Conference

April 20-23, 2017

Classes to be held at the:

First Presbyterian Church

1301 Pennsylvania Avenue

Ocean City, Maryland

Lodging:

Holiday Inn & Suites

Oceanfront & Boardwalk, 17th Street

“O Lord, You rule the raging of the sea;

when its waves rise, You still them.” ~Psalm 89:9

VISIT THE REGIONAL MEETING HOME PAGE ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://wp.me/P73RZj-IJ

Thursday classes, all breakfasts and Saturday buffet dinner will be held at the hotel. Friday/Saturday classes and

lunches will be held at the church, just 4 blocks from the hotel. Options for Friday dinner reservations at Fager’s

Island (a premier “sunset dining destination”), as well as a painting party back at the hotel are available (sign-up dur-

ing online registration is required). ALL CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED AT THE JOINT SATURDAY

BUFFET DINNER AT THE HOTEL.

Conference Schedule—2017

LEGEND:

(I) = Level I; (II) = Level II; (III) - Level III; (All) = All Levels

(E) = Elective

Schedule Thursday, April 20th 7:45a—Breakfast (Key West Room at Hotel) for Wednesday overnights 1:00-4:00p—Class (Key West Room at Hotel) 4:30p—Executive Committee meetings for both regions—Individual rooms as designated by Presidents 6:00-9:00p—Class (Key West Room at Hotel) Dinner on your own or as a group

Friday, April 21st 7:45a—Breakfast (Key West Room at Hotel) with Welcome & Devotional 9:00a-10:15a—Class 10:15a—Break 10:30a-11:45a—Class 12:00—Lunch (Church Fellowship Hall) 1:00p-2:15—Class 2:15p—Break 2:30p-3:45p—Class 3:45p—Break 4:00p—Northeast Regional Meeting (Key West Room at Hotel) 4:55p—Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (Key West Room at Hotel) 6:30p—Dinner at Fager’s Island or on your own (registration required) 9:00p—Paint Party (Tentative pending reservations received online)

Saturday, August 1st 7:45a—Breakfast (Key West Room at Hotel) with Welcome & Devotional 9:00a-10:15a—Class 10:15a—Break 10:30a-11:45a—Class 12:00—Lunch (Session Room) 1:00p-2:15—Class 2:15p—Break 2:30p-3:45p—Class 4:00p—Group Photos (location TBD) 4:15p—Free Time 6:00p—Awards Dinner Buffet (Hemingways Restaurant at Hotel) Dress in your “award dinner best” for delicious buffet followed by music and dancing in the Key West Room

Sunday, August 2nd 7:45a—Breakfast (Key West Room at Hotel) with Welcome & Devotional 11:00a—Worship with First Presbyterian Church/depart

Lodging

Holiday Inn & Suites

1701 Baltimore Avenue

Ocean City, MD 21842

All reservations for accommodations are

made online through the New Castle

Presbystery registration

(http://bit.ly/2kTMcH9)

SEE REGISTRATION (page 3) FOR

FULL DETAILS

2017 MID-ATLANTIC/NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE “...Come...Be Still...”

Thursday-Saturday, April 20-23, 2017

Holiday Inn & Suites 1701 Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, MD 21842

REGISTER ONLINE AT: http://bit.ly/2kTMcH9

REGISTRATION COST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155.00

ALL OVERNIGHT PACKAGES INCLUDE: Three nights of oceanfront

accommodations (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), three hot breakfasts, Satur-

day dinner buffet and all taxes/gratuities.

Single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $543.00

Double . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $306.00

Triple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $227.00

Quad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $182.00

An additional Wednesday overnight option is available, which includes a hot

breakfast on Thursday morning.

Single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $122.00

Double . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 68.00

Triple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00

Quad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 41.00

Complimentary hotel parking, Wi-Fi and fitness center. View hotel details at: http://bit.ly/2iCHtrd

REGISTRANT’S NAME: ________________________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

CHURCH : _________________________________ PHONE: _________________

ROOMMATE NAME (s)________________________________________

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL REGISTRATION ONLINE (http://bit.ly/2kTMcH9) NO LATER

THAN MARCH 12th.

Payments online via credit card are available at that time, in addition to a downloadable

invoice and USPS check payment. At “Registration Check-

out” select PayPal for debit or credit. The next screen will

give the option for your PayPal account OR debit/credit.

Payments via mail are payable to NEW CASTLE PRESBY-

TERY and are due no later than MARCH 15th . Mail to:

Donna Scully, New Castle Presbytery,

1102 W Church Rd, Newark, DE 19711

QUESTIONS, dietary restrictions, physical limitations, etc?

Email dscully@ncpresbytery.org or call (302) 757-6056

GETTING THERE! Whether you plan to arrive by train, plane, bus or

car, this site will help you make your arrangements:

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/ocean-city-

md/planning-a-trip

Also, check out www.TripAdvisor.com for low

airline rates!

2017

Certification Program Level I

Core Classes (20 hours)

Church History 5 hours

Polity I 5 hours

Office Administration 2.5 hours

Spiritual Growth & Disc. 2.5 hours

Theology 5 hours

Plus Elective Classes (20 hours)

Level II

Core Classes (17.5 hours)

Directory for Worship 2.5 hours

Legal Matters 2.5 hours

Office Administration 2.5 hours

PC(USA) History Since Reunion 5.0 hours

Polity II 2.5 hours

Spiritual Growth & Disc. 2.5 hours

Plus Elective Classes (27.5 hours)

Level III

Core Classes (12.5 hours)

Book of Confessions 2.5 hours

GA Entities 2.5 hours

Office Administration 2.5 hours

Polity III 2.5 hours

Spiritual Growth & Disc. 2.5 hours

Plus Elective Classes (37.5 hours)

When you are within 10 hours of completion of your

current level, you may begin study in the next level.

Regardless of your current level hours you can take a

core class only (i.e. not electives) for the next level up

provided you advise your regional certification chair of

your intent to take a core class for the next level.

APA Membership

Those eligible for membership in APA include non-

ordained staff of Presbyterian churches or agencies,

including secretaries, clerks of session and other admin-

istrative and/or daycare staff. Dues and certification

fees must be paid before any classes count toward your

certification, and they must be paid annually.