West Coast New Thought Music Collective - 1st Annual Gathering

Let's gather, learn, and grow together! The 1st annual gathering of the West Coast New Thought Music Collective is coming on September 5 & 6, 2025. This inspiring and joy-filled event is designed for music ministry staff & volunteers, musicians, singers, songwriters, and anyone involved with positive, spiritual music! It will take place at Unity of Walnut Creek, California.

Our inaugural gathering will include workshop sessions on music ministry resources & best practices, song selection & service elements, supporting your ministry with powerful music, and much more. There will be plenty of time for networking & connection with fellow musicians and church music personnel, as well as inspiring performances by attendees and presenters. This event is open to everyone, at all levels, from all types of ministries. We have a lot to share and a lot to learn from each other!

The tentative schedule for the weekend is:

Friday, Sept 5

5:00-7:30 PM - Event Registration

6:00-7:00 PM - Networking Mixer

7:00-9:00 PM - New Thought All Stars Concert

Sept 6, 2025

10:00-11:20 AM - Music as Ministry Panel

Facilitated by WCNTMC Team

Keynote Panel, followed by Q & A

11:20-11:35 AM - BREAK

11:35-1:00 PM - Music Ministry Service Elements

OR

New Thought Praise & Worship

1:00-2:30 PM - LUNCH - Provided by Unity of Walnut Creek

2:00-2:30 PM - SongShare & Networking Time on the Patio

2:30-4:00 PM - Music Ministry Administrative Resources

OR

Creating Original Music

4:05-4:25 PM - BREAK

4:30-6:00 PM - WCNTMC Vocal Ensemble

OR

Adapting Contemporary Music

6:00-7:00 PM - Dinner On Your Own

7:30-9:00 PM - Saturday Night Song Share for Attendees

Your registration fee includes all workshops and concerts and lunch on Saturday.

Information on local accommodations and restaurants will be provided with registration. Write to music [at] unityofwalnutcreek [dot] org with questions.