A more detailed schedule will be available closer to the event.
Schedule subject to change.
4:00 pm - Check-In
Free Time
6:30am-9:30am - Breakfast
2:30pm-3:30pm - Pick Up Welcome Bag
3:30pm-5:00pm - Session I
5:45pm-7:15pm - Supper
7:30pm - Worship Service
9:00pm-11:00pm - Ballroom will be Open for Games & Fellowship
7:00am-10:00am - Breakfast
8:30am-9:20am - Pastors' Session
9:30am-10:20am - Session II
10:20am-10:30am - Break
10:30am-11:30am - Session III
Afternoon & Evening Free Time
7:00pm-11:00pm - Ballroom Open for Games & Fellowship
8:30pm-9:30pm - Organized Games
7:00am-10:00am - Breakfast
9:15am-10:15 am - Worship Service
11:00am - Check-Out
Registration Options
All registrations include breakfast for each morning of your stay, supper on Friday evening, and complimentary parking
2 NIGHT STAY - Couple
Arrive on Friday, January 8, and depart on Sunday, January 10
Cost is $464
(Includes buffet breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and supper on Friday)
3 NIGHT STAY - Couple
Arrive on Thursday, January 7, and depart on Sunday, January 10
Cost is $606
(Includes buffet breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and supper on Friday)
2 NIGHT STAY - Single
Arrive on Friday, January 8, and depart on Sunday, January 10
Cost is $374
(Includes buffet breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and supper on Friday)
3 NIGHT STAY - Single
Arrive on Thursday, January 7, and depart on Sunday, January 10
Cost is $516
(Includes buffet breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and supper on Friday)
Additional Travel Options Available Upon Request
If you have questions about the options listed above, or would like to inquire about other available options, please get in touch with Jeremy Reese at the District Office (office@southcarolinanazarene.com or 803-794-2209).
**Once you have completed the registration form, please send a check for the full amount payable to "SC District Church of the Nazarene" by mail to:
Attn: Jeremy Reese
SC District Church of the Nazarene
150 McSwain Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
Registration Deadline: December 4, 2026
Brad & Kari Taylor
Guest Speakers
Brad and Kari Taylor are both graduates of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, where they earned degrees in Christian Education. Brad also holds a Master’s in Ministry Leadership from George Fox University and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University. An ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, Brad has served in multiple pastoral roles across Ohio and briefly at the Nazarene Global Ministry Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He currently serves as Senior Associate Pastor at Lima Community Church in Lima, Ohio, and has contributed as a freelance author and editor for several Christian publishers.
Kari earned a Master’s in Counseling from Wright State University and is licensed in Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S). Additionally, she has served on staff and on the teaching team for multiple Nazarene churches. She has spoken at numerous retreats and conferences, has taught various CEUs in the counseling field, has written group curriculum, serves as lead consultant at church planter assessments, and is asked frequently to speak throughout the community and at churches. Kari is the Founder and Executive Director of Mission of Hope Services, a faith-based counseling practice serving Northwest Ohio.
Together, Brad and Kari are committed to serving the Church and their community through leadership, counseling, and ministry.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for EQUIP 2026: “Rooted in Faith – Growing Deeper, Reaching Wider” on Saturday, September 26, at Columbia First Church of the Nazarene for a day of practical training, inspiring workshops, and spiritual encouragement. Come be equipped alongside pastors, leaders, teachers, and ministry teams—and leave with fresh, God-given ideas to strengthen your church and reach your community!
Join us for a focused time of worship, prayer, and practical training designed to strengthen your leadership and clarify the future of your ministry. This retreat will be led by Jarrod Spalding, Founder and Lead Navigator for Vision Partners, and is crafted specifically for pastors and ministry leaders navigating the challenges and opportunities of today’s church.
Gunter Camp & Conference Center
October 16-17, 2026
Throughout our time together, we will worship, be encouraged through God’s Word, enjoy meaningful fellowship and shared meals, and leave space for unhurried rest and recreation. Whether that means long walks along the beach, games around the table, or just spending time in your room, this retreat creates space for renewal.
We are excited to welcome Brad and Kari Taylor as our special guest speakers for our retreat. This is more than a getaway—it’s a chance to reset after the busyness of the holidays, reconnect with your calling and with one another, and begin the year with clarity, encouragement, and hope. We would love for you to join us as we start 2027 together in a place of peace, prayer, and renewal.
Join us for our 2026 Ladies Getaway! ✨
Take a break from the busyness of everyday life and enjoy a weekend of encouragement, worship, laughter, and meaningful connection!
Myrtle Beach Hilton Resort
November 13–15, 2026
Be inspired by guest speaker Bethany Jack, led in worship by Caitlin Tyler, and spend time growing in faith alongside women from all walks of life. We can't wait to share this unforgettable weekend with you!
Kick off the New Year at the beach on Hilton Head Island!
We invite our retired and lead pastors, pastoral staff members, chaplains, evangelists, their spouses, and widowed spouses of ministers to join us for our 2027 Pastor & Spouse Retreat on beautiful Hilton Head Island. Set against the calm of the South Carolina coast in January, this retreat is intentionally designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and step into the new year grounded in God’s presence.
Beach House Hilton Head Island
January 7-10, 2027
Throughout our time together, we will worship, be encouraged through God’s Word, enjoy meaningful fellowship and shared meals, and leave space for unhurried rest and recreation. Whether that means long walks along the beach, games around the table, or just spending time in your room, this retreat creates space for renewal.
We are excited to welcome Brad and Kari Taylor as our special guest speakers for our retreat. This is more than a getaway—it’s a chance to reset after the busyness of the holidays, reconnect with your calling and with one another, and begin the year with clarity, encouragement, and hope. We would love for you to join us as we start 2027 together in a place of peace, prayer, and renewal.
Join us aboard the Carnival Elation departing February 19, 2028, from Jacksonville, Florida! Ports of call: Celebration Key, Bahamas & Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.
Carnival Elation - Jacksonville, Florida
February 19, 2028
We would like to invite our retired and lead pastors, pastoral staff members, chaplains, evangelists and their spouses, and widowed spouses of ministers to our Annual Pastor & Spouse Retreat aboard the Carnival Elation as we cruise to the Bahamas. We will worship together, be encouraged through God's Word, eat and fellowship and have plenty of free time to enjoy the cruise entertainment and the ports of call.