Join us in Birmingham, AL – September 18-19, 2020
Women of all ages are invited to join us as we study God’s Word together.
Birmingham Conference Details
Registration Fees:
- $25 – Friday Night “Come to the Table” – An Intergenerational family meal for women who love and serve the church (dinner provided)
- $75 – Saturday Conference – Early Registration Fee
- $100 – Saturday Conference – Regular Registration after Early Registration deadline
- $50 – Registration for High School and College Students
Two weeks prior to the conference, you will receive a confirmation email listing your choices, along with other details about the conference.
- The registration fee does NOT include your lodging.
- Registrations are transferable, but not refundable.
- If you have registration questions, please contact Kathy at kwargo@pcanet.org or 678-825-1132.
Location:
Birmingham, AL – September 18-19, 2020
Covenant Presbyterian Church
65 Old Montgomery Hwy.
Birmingham, AL 35209
Schedule:
Friday Evening – 5-9 pm – “Come to the Table” – An Intergenerational family meal for women who love and serve the church
Saturday – 9 am-2:30 pm – Main Conference (includes 3 plenary sessions and lunch)
Keynote Speakers:
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Stephanie Formenti
Stephanie FormentiStephanie Formenti serves as the Chapel Associate for Discipleship at Covenant College in Lookout Mt., GA. She earned a Masters in Theological Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary where she met her husband, Gustavo. Together they served in Cape Town, South Africa as missionaries with MTW and are coming to Covenant after living in Brazil for three years. Stephanie is passionate about Word-based discipleship and is thrilled to be serving and walking alongside the students at Covenant. She and her husband have three young children and are members of New City Fellowship East Lake.
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Vanessa Hawkins
Vanessa Hawkins is the Director of Women’s Ministry at First Presbyterian Church Augusta. In 2017, she received her Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary where she is currently pursuing her DMin in Cultural Apologetics and Communication. She currently serves as the At Large Diversity Advisor for the PCA’s Women’s Ministry. She is honored to be the wife of her third grade friend Marcus, and together they are the parents of Kayla, Sydney, Chelsey and a rambunctious boxer named Caspian. She enjoys a moderate hike, good conversation and a hot cup of tea.
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Karen Hodge
Karen serves as the Coordinator for PCA Women’s Ministry, where she seeks to connect women and churches to one another and to sound resources. She is also having the time of her life serving alongside her husband, pastor and best friend Chris. Chris and Karen have two adult children, Anna Grace Botka and Haddon Hodge. It is from the perspective of a wife, mother, leader and fellow pilgrim that she hopes to offer insights from God’s Word concerning how she and they can most effectively learn to enjoy and extend God’s glory. Karen, along with Susan Hunt, authored Transformed: Life-taker to Life-giver and Life-giving Leadership.
Lodging
Some suggested hotels in the area include:
When should I make my hotel reservations?
We have contracts with hotels, but our cut-off dates are well in advance of the conference so that CDM will not be responsible for any unreserved rooms. Be sure to make your reservations early for group rates.
You are welcome to find other hotels in the area.
Below you will find links to the promotional
material for the Hinged Conference.
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Post Card (4×6 PDF):
Webpage Banner:
Instagram Box:
Post Card (6×5 300dpi .jpg):
Are children allowed to attend? Is childcare available?
We are asking that no children (excluding infants) attend the sessions. There will not be childcare at the church.
What is the refund policy?
Registrations are transferable without penalty, but they are not refundable.
Can I transfer my registration?
Yes! You are able to transfer your registration. Transfers are the responsibility of the two parties involved. CDM is not responsible to arrange payment for transferred registration. Please email Kathy Wargo with updated information.
When should I make my hotel reservations?
We have contracts with hotels, but our cut-off dates are well in advance of the conference so that CDM will not be responsible for any unreserved rooms. Be sure to make your reservations early for group rates.
May I stay at a location other than the recommended hotel?
Because the Conferences are being held at local churches, we are not committed to filling a certain number of hotel rooms with our contract. You are welcome to stay at someone’s home or at a different hotel. The rates we have contracted with the hotel are lower than typical rates.
I’m flying to the Conference. How do I get from the airport to my hotel and to the church?
It would be best to rent a car if flying because there is no mass transportation to the hotel or church.
If a Conference is filled, is there a waiting list?
Yes, if we fill a conference, you may contact Kathy Wargo to put your name on a waiting list.
What if my question hasn’t been answered?
You may contact Kathy Wargo with additional questions.
Please note: Registration fees are NOT refundable, but they are transferrable to someone else for conference registration at the same conference location. If you are transferring your registration, please send the name and email address of the person being transferred to so that we can include her in our mailings. Send information to: kwargo@pcanet.org.
