October 20 - 24, 2025
Our annual Keenagers Conference is an exciting and spiritually refreshing time for adults 50 and over amid the extraordinary fall foliage of the Western North Carolina mountains. Hear from an inspiring guest speaker, enjoy great live music and engaging fellowship, and take part in plenty of fun activities like guided nature tours, a fall festival, and Reformed Bingo. It will be an experience you won't soon forget! Call our office today to register!
“We had a great time of refreshment, encouragement, and peace. All our needs were met with the great facilities, food, and caring staff!”
In 2023, Pastor Joe Novenson spoke on our unfinished calling to minister to the younger generation. We now have transcribed Joe series from last year - click the link to receive your complementary copy.
2024 Speaker: Dr. Paul Kooistra
Born and raised in Minnesota, Dr. Paul D. Kooistra holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, a M.Div. from Columbia Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama. He served as assistant pastor of Pinelands Presbyterian Church in Miami, Florida, 1967-1969; and associate pastor of Seminole Presbyterian Church in Tampa, Florida, 1969-1973, where he assumed the role of principal of Seminole Presbyterian Day School during the 1972-73 academic year.
In 1973 Dr. Kooistra assumed the position of Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1975 he became Associate Professor of Christian Education and Homiletics at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in Clinton, Mississippi, until 1983 when he was named Professor of Practical Theology. In 1985 he accepted the presidency of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, where he also taught Practical Theology. He served the seminary until 1994 when he assumed the position of Coordinator of Mission to the World in Atlanta, Georgia, for the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) until 2014. In 2008 Dr. Kooistra was elected as Moderator of the PCA’s 36th General Assembly. He served as president of Erskine College and Seminary from 2014 through 2016.
Dr. Kooistra has published the following devotionals: 31 Days of Grace, Following God: His Will for Your Life, Supper's Ready, Pursuit of Joy, and Faith Promise.
After losing his first wife, Jan, to cancer in 2008, the Lord brought Sandi into Dr. Kooistra’s life in 2009. They were married August 29, 2009, and they reside in Suwanee, Georgia. They have five adult children: Paul, Jr., and his wife, Carla; Shary and her husband, Jeff Dare; Sydney and her husband, Albert Lopez; Bryan Tucker and his wife, Christina; and Greg Tucker. They have seven grandchildren, Margaret “Maggie” Elizabeth Dare, Alysia Marie Lopez, Samuel Alexander Dare, Carson Annamarie Kooistra, Grant David Lopez, Molly Jo Kooistra, and Ava Jean-Marie Kooistra.
2024 Worship Leader: Greg Hill
We are pleased to welcome back Greg Hill as our musician for Keenagers. Greg Hill is a native of Gadsden, AL where he began playing piano at age four and formal training at age 6. He graduated from Westminster Christian School (Gadsden), Belmont University (Nashville, Bachelor of Music in Church Music) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ft. Worth, Masters in Church Music). Greg enjoyed educational emphasis on choral and instrumental conducting, as well as studying voice and organ.
Greg has served in the PCA for 27 years. He has been the Director of Worship, Music and the Arts at Oak Mountain (Birmingham), Westminster (Gainesville, GA), and at Christ Church (Atlanta) and Village 7 (Colorado Springs). Colorado Springs is home now for the Hill family, although they long for and tap into their deep southern roots often, especially on SEC Football Saturdays and whenever there is fried okra around.
One of Greg's passions is teaching and training on how to develop "Singing Congregations" with strength and understanding as well as "how to's for congregants leading congregants" in worship. He enjoys amateur landscaping, travel, and outdoor water activities. One of his favorite things is family time. Kristi, his wife of 26 years, has her own businesses, Kristi Hill Music and Kristi Hill Coaching, providing faith-based coaching for women in seasons of change and transition. Cooper is almost 21 and attends Pikes Peak State College and Vivian is 14 and began her first year of High School this fall at the Village School.