Category: Conferences

Synod of the Sun 2025 PW Gathering

Theme: Our Joy is in Christ

When: July 24 – 26, 2025

Where: First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, AR

The team responsible for planning the gathering has been working diligently and we are pleased to report that registration is now open for the 2025 Presbyterian Women Gathering.

Below you will find the full agenda for this anticipated event in Fayetteville.

Registration Options

Online Registration (if paying by Debit/Credit Card) – Click Here

Online Registration (if paying by check) – Click Here

Paper Registration (download, complete and mail with payment): Click Here.

Scholarships are available for the gathering. Look under CONFERENCES at the top of this page, and then click on Application for PW SOS Scholarship to retrieve an application form.

We hope to see you there!

Schedule for OUR JOY IS IN CHRIST
Thursday, July 24
10:00a.m. – Early registration (optional) for those going to Crystal Bridges
11:00 a. m. – Field Trip to Crystal Bridges (return to church by 4:45 p. m.)
3:00 p. m. – 4:45 p. m. – Registration and displays open
5:00 p. m. – 6:00 p. m. – Buffet Dinner
6:15 p. m. – 7:30 p. m. – Opening Evening Worship w Keynote Speaker w/Communion
7:30 p. m. – 8:00 p. m. – Welcoming Reception

Friday, July 25
8:30 a. m. – 9:30 a. m. – Registration & displays open w/Continental Breakfast
9:35 a. m. – 9:45 a. m. – Singing in the Sanctuary
9:45 a. m. – 10:30 a. m. – Morning Plenary & Worship w/Keynote Speaker
10:30 a. m. – 11:30 a. m. – 2025-2026 Horizons Bible Study Overview by Rhashell Hunter
11:45 a. m. – 12:45 p. m. – Lunch
1:00 p. m. – 2:00 p.m. – Workshops Session #1
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Workshops Session #2
3:30 p. m. – 4:30 p. m. – JOYful Activities for Finding Our RESILIENCE – Sessions #3
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p. m. – Dinner off campus

Saturday, July 26
7:30 a. m. – Field Trip to Fayetteville Farmers Market
8:15 a. m. – 8:45 a. m. – Continental Breakfast
8:50 a. m. – 9:00 a. m. – Sing in the Sanctuary
9:00 a. m. – 10:30 a. m. – Morning Plenary, Worship & Installation of Officers
10:45 a. m. – 11:45 a. m. – Workshop Session #4
12 noon – Lunch

Synod of the Sun PW Gathering next Summer

When: July 21-23, 2022, Thursday at 1 p.m. until Saturday noon

Where: St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, Louisiana

With visits scheduled throughout the UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS area.

(Travel along the Avenue of Churches along St. Charles Avenue)

Theme: “Sabbath” with outstanding music

Bible Study author, Carol Bechtel, will present her study in depth.

Plenary at Loyola University, great food, dorm and hotel housing.

Visit the oldest Reform Jewish Synagogue outside the original 13 colonies.

Registration: Affordable at $135

Click here to view a tentative schedule of events.

(Scholarships are available–Look under CONFERENCES at the top of this page. Click on Application for PW SOS Scholarship to print out an application.)

Come and let the good times roll!!! Learn how one church is 2/3s YOUNG PW.

2021 CW PW Gathering

“Rejoice in Hope” is the theme for the 2021 PW “Online” Churchwide Gathering. It will be held August 5, 2021. Following the conclusion of the business meeting, join with Presbyterian Women for two hours of worship and plenary. Inspiring speakers and preachers will lead a time of rejoicing and renewal!

To receive monthly updates for the Gathering, go to http://www.presbyterianwomen.org/gathering.

Click on this link to see current information.