Fall 2024 Trips
High School Beach Retreat
September 21-22, 2024
Current 9th – 12th grades
What is the beach retreat?
Each September our High Schoolers head down to Pine Knolls Shores and Atlantic Beach for a one-night, two-day retreat focused on sabbath, recharging, and getting away from the hustle of high school life. This year we are going Saturday, September 21- Sunday, September 22. This retreat has limited space. Registration opens Monday, July 15th. This retreat is for all WMPC members and regular-attenders grades 9-12.
Please contact Kaitlyn Thorton, or Bailey Morton with questions.
Confirmation Day Retreat
Confirmation Day Retreat
Sunday, September 22nd
8th Grade Confirmands and Leaders
Camp Kanata
Drop off and Pick up at WMPC.
Middle School Fall Retreat
October 18-20
Charlotte Area
6th-8th Graders
Deposit $100; Cost: $155
All middle school students are invited to join us for our WMPC middle school fall mission trip and retreat!
A deposit of $100 is required to register. Please email Genevieve with any questions or concerns.
High School Mountain Retreat
November 1-3
Black Mountain
9th-12th Graders
Deposit $100; Cost: $160
The mountains are calling and so we must answer. All high school students are invited to join us for two nights and three days of growing in our faith through spiritual practices and intentional community. This year we will be staying in Black Mountain at the Blue Ridge Assembly. From worship to afternoon hikes, workshops to an epic game night, this retreat is the idyllic fall getaway. We hope you’ll join us for this second annual spiritual retreat.
A deposit of $100 is required to register. Please email Bailey with any questions or concerns.
Winter & Spring 2025
January 17, 2025
Cost: $78
Grade: 6th-12th
Friends invited, but seats on the buses are limited
All middle and high school youth are invited to register for this all night extravaganza! We meet at the church at 7:00pm on Friday night to check in before we load up on the charter buses and church vans for the most epic 12 hours of your year (thus far). This year’s activities will be announced through the weekly email newsletter. Past trips have included bowling, laser tag, trampoline parks, roller skating and more! You don’t want to miss this wild night!
It takes 20 – 25 adult chaperones to make this event happen, so if this sounds fun to you, please sign up. Email Genevieve or Bailey with questions.
Confirmation Weekend Retreat
When: March 8 – 9, 2025
Cost: Included in Confirmation class fees
Who: 8th graders and confirmation mentors
*Registration opens January 13th, 2025
Each year our 8th grade confirmation class heads up to Lillington for a one – night overnight stay at Camp Willow Run. We stay in train cars that have been converted into comfy cabins as we get to discern our faith statements and our confirmation journeys. This retreat is an integral part of the confirmation experience. If you are not able to attend this retreat, please contact Genevieve Brooks at your earliest convenience.
Joint Spring Retreat
When: March 21 – 23, 2025
Where: Camp Don Lee
Cost: MS- $175; HS- $165
Grades: 6th- 12th
*Registration opens January 13th, 2025
This middle school retreat is led by WMPC high schoolers and is always a pinnacle event in our youth ministry. Every high schooler that registers is given a leadership role on this powerful and fun weekend at the coast. We’ll hear testimonies from our high school seniors, experience small groups, enjoy camp activities like sailing and Gaga ball, and some extra fun surprises planned by the high school leadership team! You do not want to miss this amazing weekend.
Summer 2025 Trips
The winter registration period for summer trips is open January 9, 2025.
Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
June 15-21, 2025
Completed 9th-8th grade
Cost: $500; $150 Deposit
Appalachian Mountains
ASP, also known as Appalachian Service Project, has a rich history here at White Memorial! We’ve been sending mission teams with ASP for over 30 years! This amazing mission trip provides one of the most rewarding structured service opportunities in the nation, bringing thousands of volunteers from around the country to rural Central Appalachia to repair homes for low-income families.
Please contact Bailey Morton or Genevieve Brooks.
Montreat Youth Conference
July 13 – 19, 2025
Current 9th – 12th grades
Cost: $650; Deposit $150;
Montreat Conference Center
This conference is a unique gathering of high school students and their adult leaders from all over the country for a week of study, worship, and recreation. Activities include morning energizers, music, keynote speakers, small group meetings, afternoon recreation activities and evening worship. Montreat Youth Conference clears space for encountering God, discovering and deepening a vibrant and durable faith in Jesus Christ, and hearing an invitation to make a personal commitment to embody the love, justice and righteousness of Christ in our world.
Please contact Bailey Morton with questions.
Middle School Massanetta Youth Conference
July 15 – 18, 2023
Completed 6th – 8th grade
Deposit $150; Cost: $450
Massanetta Springs Va
This middle school conference provides faith-filled, hands-on experiences designed specifically for Middle School youth. This conference is a chance to meet other young Presbyterians from across the country, which fosters a deeper understanding of the broader church. Massanetta’s unique conference structure of keynotes, music, recreation, workshops, and small groups—led by high school, ministry-minded “Advocates”.
Please contact Genevieve Brooks with questions.