Christian Education
Leadership Congress
July 14-16, 2025
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Schedule ...
Schedule as of 05/09/2025
Monday
· 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Registration (Kroger Gymnasium) and Dorm Check In
· 2:00pm – 6:00pm WMS Institute & Pageant
· 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Presiding Elder’s Meeting (BGT Conference Room)
· 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Clergy Workshop
· 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm The Opening Worship Service (Kroger Gymnasium)
· 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm Movie Night, (BGT Auditorium)
· 10:00 pm Dorm Meetings
Tuesday
· 7:00 am – 7:45 am The Morning Glory Meditation (Woodworth Chapel)
· 8:00 am – 8:40 am Grab and Go Breakfast (Kroger Gymnasium lobby)
· 9:00 am Session #1
§ Clergy – Woodworth Chapel
§ Lay (non-clergy) – Kroger Gymnasium
§ Youth – Owens 212A
§ Youth – Owens 212B
§ Youth – Owens 223
· 10:15 am Session #2
§ Clergy – Woodworth Chapel
§ Lay (non-clergy) – Kroger Gymnasium
§ Youth – Owens 212A
§ Youth – Owens 212B
§ Youth – Owens 223
· 11:30 am Hour of Power
· 1:00 pm Lunch – Food Trucks
· 2:30 pm Session #3
§ Clergy – Woodworth Chapel
§ Lay – Kroger Gymnasium
§ Youth – Owens 212A
§ Youth – Owens 212B
§ Youth – Owens 223
· 3:45 pm Session #4
§ Youth Recreation
· E-Sports
· Swimming
· Outdoor Activities
· Know Your Church Bowl
§ Adult Session – Sexual Misconduct Training
· 5:00 pm Dinner – Cookout on the Grounds of Warren Hall
· 7:00 pm The Christian Debutante and Master's Ceremony (Woodworth Chapel)
· 8:00 pm CDMC – Reception (Overflow of Woodworth Chapel)
· 8:30 pm Youth Social (Kroger Gymnasium)
Wednesday
· 7:00 am The Morning Glory Meditation (Campus Chapel)
· 8:00 am Grab and Go Breakfast (Kroger Gymnasium lobby)
· 9:00 am Session #5 (Kroger Gymnasium)
· 10:30 am Dorm Clean Up and Check Out
· 12:00 pm Closing Worship Service (Kroger Gymnasium)
Dress Code and Decorum
Dress Code and Decorum
Females:
Modest walking shorts, capri pants, jeans, or other pants
No shirts exposing your midriff (stomach), tube tops or halter tops
No t-shirts with vulgar or sexually suggestive language or images
Appropriate dress for worship services (dresses/skirts are optional)
Males:
No sagging pants that result in underwear being exposed
No t-shirts with vulgar or sexually suggestive language or images
Please be aware that youth are attending a church sponsored program. Therefore, we expect that all young people dress and act in a way that is respectful to themselves and others in attendance.
Clergy:
Business casual/casual attire; casual suits for worship
Robes/collars if participating in worship service
Decorum:
No use of vulgar language
No teasing or bullying behavior
Respect the instruction and direction of adults
Chaperones:
Please make sure that the youth you are chaperoning have their badges on at all times. Youth will not be able to participate in classes, eat meals, or participate in other activities without their badges. Please be with the young people you are chaperoning to ensure that they are where they should be at all times. Curfew is 12 midnight. Young people may not be sleep, but they must be in their ASSIGNED ROOMS at midnight.
Background Checks:
Each church is responsible for the background check of chaperones who will be attending the CEYLC with their youth.
Off Campus Lodging Options
Prado Hotel (Host Hotel)
610 E County Line Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
https://www.pradohotelinternational.com/
Please Call 769.209.4838 and ask for the following Group:
Group Name: 8th District Christian Edu
Arrival Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
Departure Date: Friday, July 16, 2025
Group Rates: $89.00+tax (1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds)
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Includes parking, breakfast, dinner, drink tickets, and wifi
*Fixed Cut Off Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
After this date, rooms will return to Hotel Inventory and Group Rate may not be available.
Guarantee Policy Your reservation has been placed on a Credit Card Only hold.
Cancellation Policy Please cancel any group room reservations by 4 PM local hotel time, 1 days prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation penalty.
Wingate by Wyndham (Ridgeland)
6485 Interstate 55 North Frontage Rd,
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: (601) 208-0136
Group Name: 8 Episcopal District
Arrival Date: Monday, July 14, 2025
Departure Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Group Rates: $109.00+tax (1 King Bed Non-Smoking or 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible Non-Smoking or 2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking)
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Includes breakfast, wifi, parking
*Fixed Cut Off Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
After this date, rooms will return to Hotel Inventory and Group Rate may not be available.