Rooted: Cultivating Faithful Presence

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Scott Sunquist, President of Gordon-Conwell Seminary

Rooted: Cultivating Faithful Presence

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Scott Sunquist, president of Gordon-Conwell Seminary.

Workshop Tracks include:

Creating a Rooted Community

Rooted Youth Ministries

Addiction & Recovery Mission

Cultivating Faithful Ministry on Campus

Workshop Tracks Include...

Creating a Rooted Community

Rooted Youth Ministries

Addiction & Recovery Ministry

Culitvating Faithful Ministry on Campus

More details coming soon...

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

CRM CONFERENCE ARCHIVES

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

2023
Leading Like Jesus

2023 SCHEDULE

2024
Thriving in Ministry

2024 SCHEDULE

2025
The Local Church on Mission

2025 SCHEDULE

Check out latest year's conference...

The Local Church on Mission

CRM Annual Conference
September 5-6th, 2025

Grove City College
100 Campus Drive
Grove City PA, 16127

2025 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

2025 Conference Schedule

We're excited to share this year's conference details with you. View the full 2025 conference schedule below.

2025 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Charlie Cotherman

PLENARY SPEAKER

Dr. Charlie Cotherman is the Executive Director of the Center for Rural Ministry, Assistant Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies at Grove City College, and the Pastor of Oil City Vinyard Church in Oil City, Pennsylvania.

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Steve McVey

Steve Mcvey

REVITALIZATION SPEAKER

Steve McVey founded Dirt Roads Network to plant and revitalize life-giving, Bible-believing, and community-transforming churches across rural America. Since its launch in 2018, the network has been equipping and supporting pastors to bring renewal to small communities nationwide.

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Melina Luna Smith

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY SPEAKER

Melina Luna Smith is the founder of StoryMakers NYC, a clergy wife, and a mother of two teens. StoryMakers is a non-profit creative studio that produces imaginative gospel resources to foster connection and more fun for Sunday school programs and families.

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Chris Fletcher

SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY SPEAKER

Chris Fletcher currently serves as the Director of Mobilization for Handi*Vangelism Ministries International (H*VMI). He handles staff recruitment and discipleship, as well as networking with other camps, churches, and ministries. Additionally, he is the Activities Coordinator for Handi*Camp- planning, running, and adapting activities for youth and adults with special needs.

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Alden McCray

THEOLOGY OF MISSION SPEAKER

Dr. Alden McCray is an Assistant Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies at Grove City College. His interests include the doctrine of God and the doctrine of creation as well as the interpretation of scripture and classical theological eschatology.

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Alex Fogleman

THEOLOGY OF MISSION SPEAKER

Dr. Alex Fogleman is Associate Dean of Special Programs and Assistant Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, where he directs the Robert Webber Center and the Doctor of Ministry Program.

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CRM CONFERENCE ARCHIVES

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

2022
The Resilient Local Church

2022 SCHEDULE

2023
Leading Like Jesus

2023 SCHEDULE

2024
Thriving in Ministry

2024 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.