West Coast New Thought Music Collective - 2nd Annual Gathering

Let's gather, learn, and grow together! Building on the very successful 2025 kickoff, the 2nd annual gathering of the West Coast New Thought Music Collective is coming on May 22 & 23, 2026. 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. Visit the Collective's website for further details.

The weekend includes 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!

Your registration fee includes all workshops and concerts and lunch on Saturday. New this year: Register with a friend and SAVE! Buy two tickets for $150. (Affordability scholarships may be available, write to us at the address below to inquire)

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

Conference Schedule: (subject to change)

Day 1: Friday, May 22

• 5:00-7:00 PM

  • Event Registration

• 6:00-7:00 PM

  • Networking Mixer

• 7:00-8:30 PM

  • New Thought All Stars Concert

Day 2: Saturday, May 23

• 10:00 -11:00 AM

• The Importance of Music to a Ministry

  • Keynote Panel, with Q & A

• 11:00-11:15 AM

  • Connection Moment

    • Gaze of Gratitude and Quick Question

      • Network Bingo - throughout event

• 11:15-11:30 AM

  • BREAK

• 11:35-1:00 PM

  • New Thought Praise & Worship

• OR    -

• Music Ministry Administration

• 1:00-2:30 PM

  • LUNCH - Provided by Unity of Walnut Creek

• 1:30-2:55 PM

  • SongShare & Networking Time on the Patio

• 3:00-4:00 PM

  • Songwriting Workshop

• OR    -

• Programming & Performing Meditative & Contemplative Music 

• 4:00-4:10 PM

  • Connection Moment

    • Gaze of Gratitude and Quick Question

• 4:10-4:25 PM

  • BREAK

• 4:30-5:50 PM

  • WCNTMC Vocal Ensemble

                                -   OR  -

• Networking/Concert Rehearsal

• 5:50-6:00 PM

  • Conference Feedback Submission

• 6:00-7:15 PM

  • Dinner On Your Own

• 7:30-9:00 PM

  • Saturday Night Concert of Attendees

  • Bingo Winner(s) Announced