Thank you to all who participated the 2024 Annual Event in-person in St. Louis or on-line.
We trust the conference was helpful to you.
Plan now to join us in Memphis the week of January 27, 2025 for the APCE Annual Event 2025.
Every APCE Annual Event takes years to prepare, and this one is no exception. Our co-chairs Mich Phillips and Jon Brown have worked hard with the Annual Events Ministry Team to bring you an exceptional event. What did that planning process look like? Here is a glimpse of them working together. They can’t wait to see you in St, Louis (or via AE Online)!
You are invited to the 2024 APCE Annual Event
The Spirit calls out to us…
… in our wandering and wondering
… in our weariness and wanting
… in our waiting and worry
The Spirit calls out to us… “Come, all who are thirsty.”
“Let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.” Revelation 22:17
Countdown to the APCE Annual Event 2024
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Registration
You can attend the Annual Event in person in St. Louis
or in a hybrid format via AE Online.
You can also attend in person for one, two, or three days.
APCE and MOU Members
Just in Time (thru 1/17/24)*All Worship Sessions
- All Plenary Sessions
- 5 Workshops chosen
from over 75 workshops!
- 3 Meals
- Marketplace
- Networking Opps
- Recordings of:
Plenary
Worship
22 Workshops
- And much, much more!
Non-apce/mou members
Just in Time (thru 1/17/24)*- All Worship Sessions
- All Plenary Sessions
- 5 Workshops chosen
- from over 75 workshops!
- 3 Meals
- Marketplace
- Networking Opps
- Recordings of:
Plenary
Worship
22 Workshops
- And much, much more!
in-person daily
Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday- Saturday only – $80
- On the day registered:
- Worship Session
- Plenary Session
- Workshops
- (except on Wednesday)
- 1 Meal (no meal on Saturday)
- Marketplace
- Networking Opps
AE ONLINE
Hybrid Conference- All Worship Sessions
- All Plenary Sessions
- 5 Workshops
- Networking Opps
- Online Only Extras
- Recordings of plenary and worship sessions and 22 workshops
AE Online AE en Español
Conferencia híbrida- All Worship Sessions
- All Plenary Sessions
- 5 Workshops
- Networking Opps
- Online Only Extras
- Recordings of plenary and worship sessions and 5 workshops
What is the cost of the APCE Annual Event?
APCE and MOU Member Registration Rates
Early Bird On or before November 30, 2023 – $395.00
On Time December 1, 2023 through January 4, 2024 – $445.00
Just in Time January 5, 2024 through January 17, 2024 – $495.00
On Site January 22, 2024 through January 25, 2024 – $495.00
Non-member Registration Rates
Early Bird On or before November 30, 2023 – $580.00
On Time December 1, 2023 through January 4, 2024 – $630.00
Just in Time January 5, 2024 through January 17, 2024 – $680.00
On Site January 22, 2024 through January 25, 224 – $680.00
Single Day Registration Rates
Wednesday – $160
Thursday – $160
Friday – $160
Saturday – $80
AE Online Registration Rate
$185.00
AE Online in Spanish Registration Rate
$0.00
Who can register at the APCE Member Rate?
Anyone who is a member of APCE
AND
Anyone who is a member of one of the following organizations who share an Agreement or a Memorandum of Understanding with APCE:
POAMN – Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network
PYWA – Presbyterian Youth Workers Association
AUCE – Association of United Church Educators of the United Church of Christ
Contact: Lisa Hart at lhart@wcucc.org
CEF – Christian Education Network of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Contact: Jennifer Finley at jennifer@kvumc.org
FORMA – Network for Christian Formation for the Episcopal Church and beyond
Contact: Sarah Bentley Allred at sallred@vts.edu
Please contact your organization’s membership coordinator to receive a discount code for registration.
When do I need to register to get the best rate?
For the In-person Conference:
Early Bird Prices in effect thru 11/30/23
On Time Prices in effect 12/1/23 – 1/4/23
Just in Time Prices in effect 1/5/24 – 1/17/24
Registration closes at midnight on 1/17/24 and reopens onsite on 1/22/24.
For AE Online and AE Online in Spanish:
Prices remain the same throughout the registration period.
What if I need to cancel my registration?
The following guidelines apply to cancellations:
All requests for refunds must be approved by the Annual Events Team Moderator. Refund requests with the subject “Cancellation” should be sent to aeteam@apcenet.org.
Cancellations received in writing at aeteam@apcenet.org between January 1 and January 12:
Those who registered for the full in-person event will receive a $100 refund plus access to the online component.
Those who registered for a one- or two- day pass will receive access to the online component for that day.
There are no refunds on membership fees, AE Online registration, merchandise, donations, pre- or post-events, or workshop fees.
Cancellations received in writing at aeteam@apcenet.org after January 12
Those who registered for the full in-person event will receive instead access to the online component.
Those who registered for a one- or two-day pass will receive access to the online component for that day.
There are no refunds on membership fees, AE Online registration, merchandise, donations, pre- or post-events, or workshop fees.
Prior to January 1, 2024, when requested to aeregistration@apcenet.org, registrations can be transferred to another person within your church or ministry with no additional charge. After January 1, registrations cannot be transferred.
Do I need to register for the conference to attend Worship and Plenary?
Worship is open to anyone. All other portions of the conference, including plenary, workshops, meals, etc. will require registration. There are single day registrations as well as the full conference registration. Registered participants can also purchase meal tickets for friends or family traveling with them to attend a particular conference meal. This policy helps us to afford to offer the quality programming that we provide at the Annual Event and to be equitable to all who attend.
What if I need to change or add anything to my registration?
Email aeregistration@apcenet.org and one of our Annual Events Ministry Team members will get back to you to assist you with your needed changes. Please be patient with us as we navigate a new registration system and assist all who need help
You are going to LOVE our home for the Annual Event –
St. Louis Union Station!
Rates and reservations
We are excited to be staying in the St. Louis Union Station Hotel for the 2024 APCE Annual Event!
Here are the rates per room (plus fees and taxes):
One person: $148
Two people: $148
Three people: $148
Four people: $148
If you share a room, you can split the cost. Tap this page to make your reservations today!
Looking for a roommate?
Save money by sharing a hotel room, using the Roommate Request form. This form is used to collect information from persons attending the APCE Annual Event in St. Louis in January 2024 who are seeking a roommate for a room at the Union Station Hotel. After submitting this form, you will receive a link to a spreadsheet containing the information you submitted as well as the information submitted by others who complete this form. Just click on this message to go to the form.
The Leadership
Mark Yaconelli
Keynote Speaker
Melanie Marsh
Preacher on Thursday
Philip and Stephanie Doeschot
Preachers on Friday
Cedric Portis
Preacher on Wednesday
Jerry Cannon
Preacher on Saturday
Hugh Donnelly
Music Co-Leader
Beth Mueller
Music Co-Leader
Erika Funk
Spirituality Center Designer
Mark Montgomery
Co-Stage Designer/Conference Artist
Leslie McCarthy
Co-Stage Designer/Conference Artist
