Teaching from the book of Philippians, exploring its call to live for Christ.
Northern California Presbytery · PCA
SPRING CONFERENCE2027
What We Live For.
PHILIPPIANS 1:21
April 9–11, 2027
Koinonia Conference Grounds · Santa Cruz Mountains ↗
Spring Conference · Highlights36-second recap
You're invited
Three days to grow
in Christ.
Spring Conference is a weekend retreat organized by youth pastors and leaders from churches in the Northern California Presbytery and Bay Area Mission. Students in middle and high school will gather for a focused weekend of biblical teaching, worship, and life together.
Gather with students and leaders from churches across Northern California.
Make memories, build friendships, and grow together in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A glimpse of the weekend
Worship, friendship
& time to grow.
Every Spring Conference weekend has a rhythm of gathering around God's Word, worshiping together, building friendships, and enjoying time away together. Here's a general sense of what to expect.
Koinonia is our new host location this year. Photos and video show our previous host location; Koinonia has expanded our capacity so we can welcome more students.
Friday · Arrive & connect
- Arrive, check in, and get settled
- Games, recreation, and time with friends
- Opening worship and teaching
- An evening group activity
Saturday · Worship & explore
- Optional morning Bible study
- Worship and teaching from Philippians
- Student-selected breakout sessions
- Recreation and time together
- Evening worship, reflection, and fellowship
Sunday · Finish well
- Breakfast and optional Bible study
- Final worship and teaching session
- Time with your church group
- Lunch and departure
Choose a breakout. Go deeper.
One of the hallmarks of Spring Conference is the opportunity for each student to choose a breakout session focused on a topic that matters to them. It's a chance to ask questions, explore a particular area of faith, and dig deeper alongside other students.
2027 conference speaker
Michael Puckett
Pastor of Students and Families at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church. Michael will lead us in teaching from the book of Philippians, exploring what it means to live for Christ.
Plan your weekend
Conference details
WhenApril 9–11, 2027
WhereKoinonia Conference Grounds
WhoStudents · Grades 6–12
Cost$295 per personIncludes lodging and meals (Saturday breakfast–Sunday lunch)
Scholarships are available through individual churches. The $295 per-person cost includes lodging and meals from Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch. Space is limited to approximately 270 total participants.
Church leaders · Save your group's spots
Registration opens December 3.
Churches can reserve spots for their groups and submit deposits beginning December 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Time. Individual registration opens in January 2027. After a church reserves its group, its leaders will receive an email with individual registration instructions.
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Church registration is for group reservations. Individual registration opens in January 2027. Leaders of churches that reserve group space will be emailed the instructions and link for their students and leaders.
Help spread the word
Bring your church along.
Share Spring Conference with your students, parents, and congregation. Promotional graphics and last year's full highlight video are available below.
Questions? Contact Jeremiah Hill · [email protected].