MINISTER’S & MATES RETREAT

March 6–8, 2026

Retreat Schedule

Friday, March 6

• 7:00 PM – Service with Dr. Larry Leonard
  Free time following the service

Saturday, March 7

• 7:00–9:30 AM – Breakfast (on your own)
• 10:00 AM – Service with Dr. Larry Leonard
• 11:30 AM–6:00 PM – Free Time
  (enjoy food, fellowship, shopping, etc.)
• 6:15 PM – Meet at the Comedy Barn
• 7:00 PM – Comedy Show Begins
• 9:00 PM – Free Time
  (enjoy food, fellowship, etc.)

Sunday, March 8

• 7:00–8:30 AM – Breakfast (on your own)
• 9:00 AM – Service with Dr. Larry Leonard
• 11:00 AM – Dismissal
  (take the rest of your day to enjoy the sites)

A Word of Thanks

We want to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to each of you for coming and spending this time with us. We could not do what we do without each of you. Please know just how much you are Loved & Appreciated!

MINISTER’S & MATES RETREAT

March 6–8, 2026

Dear Pastors,

We trust that you had a Wonderful Christmas Season celebrating the Birth of Christ our Savior. We wanted to send out information on our upcoming retreat in March.

This year Dr. Larry Leonard, Former District Superintendent, Mid-South District, will be our Guest Speaker. We plan to send a letter to your church board secretary this week.

We have reserved rooms at the Music Road Resort. The rooms will be $142.00 per night. We have reserved Queen Rooms. When you call to make your own reservations, we are listed under: Church of the Nazarene, East TN, Minister’s & Mates. Group ID# 12152. Be sure you mention this when making your reservations. We have a total of 41 rooms reserved so it will be on a first-come, first-served basis. You can call at your earliest convenience as they are currently taking reservations (1-855-790-4646).

This year we will be going as a group (for those who desire) to The Comedy Barn. The show will be on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 7:00 pm. NO MEAL is included in the show. Prices: Adults $29.72 each, Children (9 and under) – $13.32. We need your reservations to be in by February 4, 2026. This will secure the price of your ticket(s). If your ticket monies are not received by February 6, 2026, no ticket will be reserved for you. No exceptions. Make your checks payable to: ET District and mail to: P.O. Box 2557, Shelbyville, TN 37162.

It is our desire that each of our pastors and spouses attend this retreat. Our goal is to build a district family that works together to build the Kingdom. We need each other! Please let us know if you plan on attending the retreat.

Bro. Ron & Judy