CWACM Fall 2023 Summit: Winchester

Good & Pleasant - a time to reconnect and re-establish relationships
CWACM Fall 2023 Summit: Winchester, VA, Oct. 12-15; Good & Pleasant

Illustration by Jo Schonewolf / CWACM

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Program

Evening activities are planned for Thursday, October 12, and a morning send-off is planned for Sunday, October 15.

Theme: Good and Pleasant

Our desire for this summit is to spend time with one another and reconnect and re-establish relationships after a few years of entirely virtual community. We plan to offer opportunities to explore and learn together, along with plenty of unstructured time and optional activities to create the opportunity for informal conversation.

Draft Itinerary

Thursday, October 12:

  • 3pm: Hotel check-in begins
  • 6pm: Informal gathering and evening meal

Friday, October 13:

  • 9am: Breakfast and Centering
  • 10am-12pm: Sharing our story
  • 12pm: Lunch on the walking mall
  • 1-4pm: Afternoon Activities
    • Local ministry community panel
    • Tour of Shenandoah University
  • 6pm: informal gathering and evening meal

Saturday, October 14:

  • 9am: Breakfast and Centering
  • 10am-12pm: Morning activities
    • Harper’s Ferry
    • Farmer’s Markets
  • 12pm: Lunch on the walking mall
    • EOWA meetings
  • 1pm-4pm: Afternoon activities
    • Caucus time: walking tour of Winchester’s slave history
    • Free time
  • 7pm: Informal evening gathering

Sunday, October 15:

  • 9am: Centering and Sending

Cost and Fees

There is no fee for the summit. However, you will need to cover your cost of transportation to the summit, the cost of your lodgings, and your meals, with the exception of one breakfast and one dinner. To request a scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Request Form by September 12.

Planning Team Members

Ed Hoar, Bert Morris, Colleen Riley, and Jo Schonewolf

Meeting location

Winchester, Virginia is home to Shenandoah University (SU), where Rev. DeLyn Celec is the university chaplain. Visiting Winchester allows us to see DeLyn’s ministry site and enjoy the fall season in Virginia’s Appalachian mountains.

Winchester is a 45-60 minute drive from Dulles International Airport and a 60-90 minute drive from Washington, DC. It also offers the opportunity for us to talk with rural clergy people about the joys and challenges of rural ministry and to discuss new and justice-centered ministries they have, connect with professors at SU, and learn about the history of Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley. 

Event housing

Candlewood Suites, Winchester 
1135 Millwood Pike, Winchester, VA 22602

Check-in: 3:00pm 
Check-out: 12:00pm

A block of rooms has been reserved for the Movement at a discounted price of $109/night. To reserve a room, call the hotel’s reservation line at (540) 667-8323 and identify yourself as a member of the Church Within a Church Movement. You must reserve your room by Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Feel free to contact Jo Schonewolf with any questions.

Amenities:

  • Studio suite rooms with full kitchen (includes fridge)
  • Free parking
  • Free internet access

Read more on the Candlewood Suites, Winchester website.

Transportation

The closest airport is Dulles International Airport (IAD). Volunteer transportation will be provided from Dulles International Airport and to all local locations. We ask that you consider bringing a donation for your driver.

Registration deadline

Registration form

Registration is now closed.
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