CRM Annual
Conference

A YEARLY GATHERING

Each year the Center for Rural Ministry hosts a conference at Grove City College for pastors and lay leaders.

Thriving in Ministry

CRM Annual Conference
September 5-6th, 2025

Grove City College
100 Campus Drive
Grove City PA, 16127

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2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

2024 CONFERENCE

We're excited to share this year's conference details with you. View the full 2024 conference schedule below.

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2024 CONFERENCE

Workshop Tracks

Save the date for our next annual conference at Grove City College, September 6–7, 2024.

COUNSELING

PREACHING

YOUTH & CHILDREN

Dean Weaver

Spring Break Mission Trips

PLENARY SPEAKER

Dr. Weaver is the Stated Clerk/President of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church having been elected at the denominations 40th General Assembly.

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TJ Freeman

Internship Spotlight

CONFERENCE SPEAKER

Internship Spotlight

TJ has served as the senior pastor of Christ Church since 2012. He is a founding board member of The Brainerd Institute, a resource to equip men for rural ministry through pastoral residency, conferences, articles, and a podcast.

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Melissa Affolter

Spring Break Mission Trips

Counseling Speaker—"Personhood, Peace, & Wholeness," A Two-Part Talk

Melissa has served in counseling and women's discipleship for over twenty years, in local church settings and non-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor's degree in History and previously worked as a teacher, curriculum writer, and research editor.

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Chris Ansberry

Internship Spotlight

Preaching Speaker—"Preaching Through the Book of Proverbs"

Internship Spotlight

Dr. Chris Ansberry is Associate Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College. He received his Ph.D. from Wheaton College and served eight years as Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew at Oak Hill Theological College (London, UK).

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Josiah Hall

Spring Break Mission Trips

Preaching Speaker—"Tips for Preaching Gospel Narratives" Workshop

Dr. Josiah D. Hall grew up in Kenya, where his parents served as missionaries. He received a Ph.D. in Religion (New Testament emphasis) from Baylor University.

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Kim Greenleaf

Internship Spotlight

Youth & Children Speaker—"How to Evaluate and Choose a Children's Ministry Curriculum"

Internship Spotlight

Kim has been on the ministry team at Washington Alliance Church part time for twelve years, and one of her greatest passions is kids and families and seeing them find Jesus irresistible.

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Jennifer Hollenberger

Spring Break Mission Trips

Youth & Children Speaker—"Engaging in Special Needs Ministry," Co-Presented with Alicia Terhune

Dr. Jennifer Hollenberger is an Associate Professor of Social Work and the Director of the BSW Program at Grove City College. Jennifer has 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pittsburgh.

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CRM CONFERENCE ARCHIVES

The CRM Annual Conference is a yearly touchpoint and gathering place for pastors and lay leaders.

2021
Better Together

2021 SCHEDULE

2022
The Resilient Local Church

2022 SCHEDULE

2023
Leading Like Jesus

2023 SCHEDULE

Conference Feature

Pastor and rural ministry advocate, T.J. Freeman, kicked off our 2024 annual conference by challenging us to carry the light of the gospel to dark places through faithful ministry and church planting in small places.