Come to the shores of Lake Tahoe for an event you will not forget.
Join camp and conference professionals from all over the U.S. and Canada on scenic Lake Tahoe for meaningful fellowship and learning. We encourage you to bring members from all areas of your outdoor ministry for professional growth and collaborative learning. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned veteran of outdoor ministry, there will be something for you at Annual Conference!
Our Conference Theme
The theme for the conference is “More than Enough.” Our theme will explore times of scarcity and the opportunity for abundance – what drives us to have plenty, how to be both realistic and faithful when confronting our reality, and how God may be calling us or moving us to abundance.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff – they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.
Psalms 23 (NRSV)
These familiar words are a great reminder of God’s providence. Throughout the conference, we will borrow imagery from Psalm 23 to center ourselves in gratitude and faithfulness as we examine the stories of our ministries in times of abundance as well as scarcity.
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on a half-mile of Lake Tahoe shoreline, Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Its Christian presence over the years witnesses that God, indeed, dwells among us. Since 1925, this Presbyterian conference center has provided rest, rejuvenation, and recreation for thousands.
In cooperation with the Insurance Board, Praesidium trainers will first take a look at the scope of sexual abuse and the impact of abuse. We will provide camp directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to help protect their campers from sexual abuse and their staff from false allegations. The first half of the seminar will provide directors with an advanced understanding of how abuse happens in camps. In addition, directors will receive handouts and resources that they can share with their staff regarding what their staff can do to maintain a safe camp.
Are you considering archery as a possible activity for your summer campers? Are you an ACA accredited program that is seeking certification for your archery instructor?Keynote Speakers And Worship Leaders
Leanne Van Dyk
Leanne is the President and Professor of Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary. She accepted this call in the spring of 2015 and now serves at the tenth president of the seminary. Formerly, Leanne was the Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Reformed theology at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. She is a graduate of Calvin College, Western Michigan University, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. The author of several books and numerous articles, Leanne is particularly interested in the potential of theological education to serve the church and the world. She is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Bruce Reyes-Chow
Bruce has been a Presbyterian pastor for over 22 years and served as the founding pastor of Mission Bay Community Church in San Francisco from 2000-2012, a church of young, multicultural and progressive Presbyterians. He also served California congregations in Portola Valley, Daly City, and San Francisco. In 2008 he was the youngest person ever elected as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Bruce is currently the Interim Pastor at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church in Daly City and the Director of Coaching at The Center of Progressive Renewal. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, three daughters, and two canines.
Lolimarta Ros Reiter
Loli has been the Pastor at the Presbyterian Church of Seffner for almost 10 years where she partners in ministry with a loving and vibrant congregation. She has been the keynote speaker and preacher at a number of camps and conferences for people of varying ages and abilities. Loli is the mother of 2 amazing girls (ages 11 and 14) and is happily married to John (the Director at Cedarkirk Camp and Conference Center). Loli and John have been involved in camp ministry for over 20 years. They continue to speak and educate others about the importance of being good stewards of nature and the importance of keeping the Sabbath by taking time apart and re-creating.
Music Leadership
Matthew Black
Matthew taught himself to play guitar while listening to the Beatles, Cat Stevens, and 90s monster ballads. The literal son of a preacher man, he moved a lot when he was young, and learned to observe the world from the outside looking in, taking what he saw and turned it into music. He plays for crowds large and small in and around Chicago, where he lives and keeps a day job as a web developer. He has also led worship for the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and Young Adult Volunteers program, two organizations he has also been a part of. While this is his first time at a PCCCA event, Matt is no stranger to Presbyterian camping– he served on the summer staff at Camp Donegal from 1996-2000!
Schedule
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00-6:00pm | Registration Check-In Hospitality Airport Shuttles Running | Echo Peak |
| 6:00-6:45 | Dinner | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 6:45-7:30 | Conference Orientation Social Time | Echo Peak |
| 7:45 | Gather, Welcome, Worship | Inspiration Point |
This day is sponsored by Run River Enterprises
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 8:45-10:15 | Keynote with Leanne Van Dyk | Inspiration Point |
| 10:45 | Workshop #1 | |
| 12:00-12:45pm | Lunch | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 1:00-1:45 | SWAG Swap Free Time | Talking Mountain |
| 2:00-3:15 | Workshop Session #2 | |
| 3:30-4:45 | Workshop Session #3 | |
| 5:00 - 5:15 | Group Picture | Donaldson Amphitheater |
| 5:30-6:30 | Dinner | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 6:45 | Association Meeting | Inspiration Point |
| 8:15 | Vespers | Echo Peak |
| 9:00p | Hospitality and Snacks Campfire | Tallac Dining Hall Donaldson Amphitheater |
This day is sponsored by Texas Presbyterian Foundation
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 8:45-10:15 | Keynote with Bruce Reyes-Chow | Inspiration Point |
| 10:30-12:00 | Exhibit Hall | Talking Mountain Echo Peak |
| 11:00-11:45 | Small Group #1 Small Group #2 | Fallen Leaf Inspiration Point |
| 12:00-12:45pm | Lunch with Cracker Barrels | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 12:45-5:00 | Exhibit Hall Re-Opens Dessert Reception | Talking Mountain Echo Peak |
| 1:15-2:00 | Small Group #3 Small Group #4 | Fallen Leaf Inspiration Point |
| 2:15-3:30 | Workshop Session #4 | |
| 4:00-5:00 | 5k Challenge | |
| 5:30-6:45 | Dinner and Program Showcase | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 7:00 | Vespers | Inspiration Point |
| 8:00 | Hospitality and Snacks Story Slam | Tallac Dining Hall |
This day is sponsored by UltraCamp
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 8:45-9:10 | Morning Devotion | Inspiration Peak |
| 9:15-10:15 | Small Groups | |
| 10:30-11:45 | Workshop Session #5 | |
| 12:00-12:45pm | Lunch | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 1:00 | Free Afternoon | |
| 8:00 | Hospitality & Snacks | Tallac Dining Hall |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 8:45-10:15 | Keynote with Loli Reiter | Inspiration Point |
| 10:30 | Workshop Session #6 | |
| 12:00-3:00pm | Lunch and Auction | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 3:15-4:30 | Workshop Session #7 | |
| 4:30-5:30 | Free Time | |
| 5:30-6:15 | Dinner | Tallac Dining Hall |
| 6:30-7:45 | Association Meeting | Inspiration Point |
| 8:00 | Closing Worship | Echo Peak |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| All Morning | Continental Breakfast | |
| Starting at 3:00am | Airport Shuttles Running |
Travel Information
Flying to Zephyr Point
Zephyr Point will be providing a shuttle service from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport on the first and last day of the conference. Zephyr Point is about an hour from the airport. Cost for the shuttle will be $25 one-way or $50 round trip. Please schedule your flight to arrive before 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 11. Please book your departing flight no earlier than 5:30 am on Friday, November 16.
If you plan to use the shuttle service, schedule your flight accordingly. Let us know your flight information when you register for the conference.
There are nine rental car agencies operating out of the Reno Airport, including Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, etc.
You may choose to fly into another airport, but you will need to provide your own transportation. Sacramento, California is the next closest airport and is about 2.5 hours form Zephyr Point.
Arriving Late/ Departing Early
Take the South Tahoe Airporter to Lakeside Inn (two miles south of Zephyr Point) and call the ZP office at 775.588.6759 for pick up. If you arrive after office hours, you can take a taxi to the site.
Driving to Zephyr Point
Zephyr Point is located at 660 Highway 50, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448.
Coming from Sacramento on Hwy. 50, travel through South Lake Tahoe. Zephyr Point is 4 miles from Stateline, Nevada, on the lakeside (left).
Coming from I-80, take Hwy 267 from Truckee to Kings Beach. At Kings Beach take a Left on Hwy. 28 to Hwy. 50, then right headed south to Zephyr Point (1/2 mile beyond Zephyr Cove Resort and 4 miles from Cave Rock Tunnel).
Coming from Reno, take Hwy. 395 toward Carson City. Go through Carson City to Hwy. 50. Turn right, follow Hwy. 50 approximately 18 miles to Zephyr Point (1/2 mile beyond Zephyr Cove Resort and 4 miles from Cave Rock Tunnel).
Look for the Zephyr Point entrance sign on the lakeside of Hwy. 50. Due to a recent change in lane lines, Zephyr Point must be entered by right turn only (coming from the north). If you are coming from the south, proceed past the Zephyr Point entrance to the traffic light at Zephyr Cove Resort and U-turn to double back to Zephyr Point.
FAQ
Zephyr Point’s history began during the Roaring Twenties when the Presbyterian Synod of California was contemplating new and inspirational experiences for its young people. Dr. Robert Donaldson of the Board of National Missions in San Francisco Presbytery scheduled the first Young People’s Conference at Lake Tahoe for the summer of 1924.
For over ninety years now, two words have been at the core of Zephyr Point: Christian and Conferences. Thousands have gained inspiration in faith, enjoyed the wonders of God in nature, and enhanced or established Christ-centered lives. The spectacular location has served as background for hundreds of conferences embracing faith and life and Christian influences.
If you want to learn more about Zephyr Point, please check out their website.
- Enjoy the private beach by fishing, kayaking, or paddle boarding
- Walk along the Porcupine Trail and see spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras
- Play Gaga ball
- Climb Robins Flight, Zephyr Point’s own version of Stairway to Heaven
- Find Crawford Memorial Lookout or Leader Lookout for some amazing views of Lake Tahoe
- Buy a gift at the “Bear Necessities” store
- Grab a cappuccino at the on-site coffee shop, “Cabin 28”
- Spend some time painting, doing yoga, or just enjoying the view of the lake
The cell phone signal is decent throughout the entire property with Verizon faring slightly better than AT&T.
Accommodations
Tallac Center
(private bath lodging – single, double, and triple occupancy)
Tallac Center has hotel-style accommodations with a beautiful view of Lake Tahoe. These buildings offer guest rooms with private baths and have either two or three queen beds in each room. These rooms are also fully-accessible, complete with elevators.
Hubbard Lodge
(dorm lodging – single and double occupancy)
Hubbard Lodge is a three-story building featuring two multi-purpose rooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, and 20 guestrooms with shared bathrooms and showers on each floor. Most of the bedrooms have two twin beds.
Registration Fees
Cancellation Policy
Prior to October 15th, all but $100.00 will be refunded to you. After this date, the entire fee is nonrefundable. If you need to cancel or change your registration, please contact the conference registrar, David Edscorn, at registrar@pccca.net.
Scholarships
Financial assistance is available for the conference. Please complete this request form and send it to PCCCA Executive Director, Joel Winchip at joel@pccca.net. PCCCA scholarships are normally limited to the registration fee for the event.
So how much does it cost to attend the conference?
Just add your registration fee, lodging fee, meals fee, and shuttle fee (optional) to get the total cost. Why all the math? We want you to be charged for exactly what you need and nothing more.
Questions?
If you should have any questions about the conference, please contact the PCCCA Executive Director, Joel Winchip, at joel@pccca.net. If you are having trouble registering for the event (or need to change something with your current registration), please contact the registrar, David Edscorn, at registrar@pccca.net. Please do not contact Zephyr Point directly unless you are planning on adding lodging nights before or after the conference. Your contact person would then be Kelli Ramsay.
Lodging
| Lodging | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Tallac Center | Single Occupancy | $440.00 |
| Tallac Center | Double Occupancy | $220.00 |
| Tallac Center | Triple Occupancy | $190.00 |
| Hubbard Lodge | Single Occupancy | $310.00 |
| Hubbard Lodge | Double Occupancy | $155.00 |
| Family Lodging | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Tallac Center | Family Occupancy | $125.00 (for adults) $60.00 (for children) |
Meals
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult - All Meals | $162.50 |
| Children (4-17) – All Meals | $108.50 |
| Children (0-3) | Free |
Shuttles (optional)
| Shuttle | Fee |
|---|---|
| Shuttle from/to the Reno Airport | $50.00 roundtrip or $25.00 each way |
All of the above amounts are in U.S. dollars.
In cooperation with the Insurance Board, Praesidium trainers will first take a look at the scope of sexual abuse and the impact of abuse. We will provide camp directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to help protect their campers from sexual abuse and their staff from false allegations. The first half of the seminar will provide directors with an advanced understanding of how abuse happens in camps. In addition, directors will receive handouts and resources that they can share with their staff regarding what their staff can do to maintain a safe camp.
Developing policies regarding boundaries—discussing best practice and model policies through IB.
Audrey Oliver works with a variety of youth serving organizations as well as social service agencies. Oliver trains, assesses risk, and performs accreditation visits with the rest of the Praesidium team for a multitude of organizations. Prior to joining Praesidium, Oliver worked as an intern for the Tarrant County district attorney’s office in felony court, specifically on cases of child sexual abuse. She was also a volunteer for legal aide in the state of Texas. Oliver graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public relations as well as a juris doctorate from Texas Tech University, where she was on the Board of Barristers.
Are you considering archery as a possible activity for your summer campers? Are you an ACA accredited program that is seeking certification for your archery instructor?