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  • About
    • History
    • Facilities >
      • The Manor
      • Groves Lodge
      • Hickman Hall
      • Carriage House
      • The Grounds
    • Staff
    • Location
    • Employment
    • Olmsted Manor Policies
  • Give Now
  • Events
    • 2025 Calendar
    • Clergy Summer Getaway
    • Church Admin Training
    • Men's Retreat
    • Nature and Spirituality Retreat
    • Four Night Silent Retreat
    • Fall Women's Retreat
    • Passages of the Bible Cruise
    • 2026 Spring Women's Retreat
    • Scholarships
    • Your Event at Olmsted
  • Information
    • Rates
    • Giving >
      • Ornaments
    • Scholarships
    • Plan Your Retreat >
      • Menu Planner
      • Groves Lodge Rooming Assignments
      • Manor Rooming Assignments
    • Reservations >
      • Individual/Family Retreats
      • Group Retreats
      • Day-Use Events
    • Contact

Youth Ministry Training

This event is for everyone who works with youth in the church! Olmsted is partnering with the WPAUMC Conference Staff to offer this training and planning retreat for local youth leaders. Networking is essential to offering the best possible program while also guarding against burnout, so come to build relationships and take home new ideas to serve your youth better.

September 22-24, 2023

WPAUMC Staff Leadership

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Amanda Mitchell has served on WPAUMC conference staff as the Coordinator of Young People’s Ministry since 2016. Through her Conference position, Amanda provides resources, connection, and leadership to local churches and their young people. Amanda has a degree in Elementary Education from IUP and has volunteered in all types of ministry within the local church.

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Heather Shoffstall is the Director of Student Ministry for Dutilh Church in Cranberry Township. There she focuses on relationships, stories, and volunteering as tenants of her program. Heather works with youth and leaders in the local church, WPAUMC Conference Youth, and NEJ Jurisdictional Youth.

Course Pricing
$250
includes tuition, materials, 2-night stay with private room, and all meals

​For questions about scholarships, contact Amanda Mitchell at the WPAUMC Conference Office.
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  • Retreat begins with check-in at Groves Lodge from 3-5pm on Friday. Retreat ends after lunch on Sunday.
  • Participant price includes tuition, materials, all meals, and private hotel-style room with linens. Discount available for those willing to select or be assigned a roommate. 
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Olmsted Manor Retreat Center - 17 East Main St. - PO Box 8 - Ludlow, PA 16333  
​814-945-6512 - [email protected] - facebook.com/olmstedretreats