Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
You are invited to join colleagues and friends at the Annual Hawai`i Conference United Church of Christ Clergy Retreat, sponsored by the Hawai`i Island Association.
Program and Guest Speaker
This year’s retreat will be led by Karen Georgia Thompson, Minister for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the United Church of Christ. The theme of the retreat is “Pastoral Care in Multiple Religious Settings.”
The program will provide continuing education credit of 10 hours to participants who attend in full.
Schedule (Tentative)
Monday, March 6
1-1:45 p.m. Gathering and Worship
2-5 p.m. Program
5-6 p.m. Dinner
Tuesday, March 7
9 a.m.-12 noon Program
12 noon-1 p.m. Lunch
Free afternoon and evening
Wednesday, March 8
9 a.m.-12 noon Program
12 noon Closing Worship
Registration and Cost
Registration fee of $100 covers materials and meals listed in the schedule. Registration deadline is Friday, February 3. A fee of $25 will be added for registrations received after this date.
Hotel Accommodations
Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel has reserved a limited number of rooms for those attending the Clergy Retreat at a special rate of $145 per night, plus taxes, for a standard room. These rates are good for three nights before or after the Clergy Retreat for those who wish to spend extra time on the island, subject to availability. Please note that the room rate listed does not include taxes.
To take advantage of this special rate, book your reservation by calling the hotel’s toll-free number at 800-367-2111. When making your reservation, identify yourself as a member of the Hawai‘i Conference Clergy Retreat.
A major credit card will be required to guarantee your reservation. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 4 , to receive this special rate. Reservations made after this date will be accepted at the prevailing room rates and are subject to availability.
Although the retreat begins at 1:00 p.m. on March 6, check-in time for the hotel is not until 3:00 p.m. If your room is not ready when you arrive to the hotel, the Front Office Services department can hold your luggage for you.
Parking
Self-parking is available at the hotel for $10 per day. Please note that the parking rate does not include applicable taxes.
Air Transportation
Please make your own airline reservations, ensuring that you will be able to stay until 12 noon on March 8.
Ground Transportation
Ground transportation options include SpeediShuttle (http://www.speedishuttle.com/) and taxis.
Scholarships
You are encouraged to use continuing education funds first before applying for a Henry Opukaha`ia Scholarship. Scholarship applications may be found at www.hcucc.org (click on Resources, then choose Grants and Scholarships. Click on the Henry Opukaha`ia Scholarship link).
Click on this link: http://media.wix.com/ugd/1c51b0_55ae3afc3609493d8ea22a2c99588bc7.pdf to download more information.
Late Registration until Friday, February 17, 2017
Hawaii Conference staff
You are invited to join colleagues and friends at the Annual Hawai`i Conference United Church of Christ Clergy Retreat, sponsored by the Hawai`i Island Association.
Program and Guest Speaker
This year’s retreat will be led by Karen Georgia Thompson, Minister for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the United Church of Christ. The theme of the retreat is “Pastoral Care in Multiple Religious Settings.”
The program will provide continuing education credit of 10 hours to participants who attend in full.
Schedule (Tentative)
Monday, March 6
1-1:45 p.m. Gathering and Worship
2-5 p.m. Program
5-6 p.m. Dinner
Tuesday, March 7
9 a.m.-12 noon Program
12 noon-1 p.m. Lunch
Free afternoon and evening
Wednesday, March 8
9 a.m.-12 noon Program
12 noon Closing Worship
Registration and Cost
Registration fee of $100 covers materials and meals listed in the schedule. Registration deadline is Friday, February 3. A fee of $25 will be added for registrations received after this date.
Hotel Accommodations
Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel has reserved a limited number of rooms for those attending the Clergy Retreat at a special rate of $145 per night, plus taxes, for a standard room. These rates are good for three nights before or after the Clergy Retreat for those who wish to spend extra time on the island, subject to availability. Please note that the room rate listed does not include taxes.
To take advantage of this special rate, book your reservation by calling the hotel’s toll-free number at 800-367-2111. When making your reservation, identify yourself as a member of the Hawai‘i Conference Clergy Retreat.
A major credit card will be required to guarantee your reservation. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 4 , to receive this special rate. Reservations made after this date will be accepted at the prevailing room rates and are subject to availability.
Although the retreat begins at 1:00 p.m. on March 6, check-in time for the hotel is not until 3:00 p.m. If your room is not ready when you arrive to the hotel, the Front Office Services department can hold your luggage for you.
Parking
Self-parking is available at the hotel for $10 per day. Please note that the parking rate does not include applicable taxes.
Air Transportation
Please make your own airline reservations, ensuring that you will be able to stay until 12 noon on March 8.
Ground Transportation
Ground transportation options include SpeediShuttle (http://www.speedishuttle.com/) and taxis.
Scholarships
You are encouraged to use continuing education funds first before applying for a Henry Opukaha`ia Scholarship. Scholarship applications may be found at www.hcucc.org (click on Resources, then choose Grants and Scholarships. Click on the Henry Opukaha`ia Scholarship link).
Click on this link: http://media.wix.com/ugd/1c51b0_55ae3afc3609493d8ea22a2c99588bc7.pdf to download more information.
Late Registration until Friday, February 17, 2017