Presbytery of the Alleghenies

2026 winter Youth Retreat

January 23-25, 2026

What is the EPiC retreat?
The EPiC Retreat is a weekend winter retreat hosted by Ligonier Camp and Conference Center. Attendees will participate in a variety of fun and engaging activities throughout the weekend and will attend evening worship, speaker sessions, and discussion times with their small groups.

Who is EPiC for?
The EPiC retreat is designed for middle and high school students from throughout the Presbytery of the Alleghenies. Each church is responsible for registering its students and providing adult chaperones for the retreat. We recommend a 5:1 student-to-adult ratio.

What does it cost? $135 / person.

To register your group, simply fill out the online form below. If you have questions or concerns, contact Tim Habecker (thabecker@ligoniercamp.org) or Michelle Jinks (mjinks@ligoniercamp.org).

YOUTH PASTORS and/or GROUP LEADERS - To register your group for the 2026 EPiC Retreat
1) Submit the online form below and provide your best estimate of the number of people you will have attending.

2) Be on the lookout for an email from Ligonier Camp and Conference Center with instructions on how to complete your registration.

3) Create your own process for signing up students & chaperones for the retreat. Final registration numbers will be due to Ligonier Camp and Conference Center on January 9th.

ANDREW DINARDO, SPEAKER
Andrew is an EPiC veteran, having previously served as the director of youth ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Beaver, PA, his home church. Currently Andrew is the Young Adult Ministry Director at FPC Beaver, which affords him the opportunity to walk with college age folks and young adults as the navigate through life and faith. He and his wife Melissa live in Monaca, PA with their two sons Luca and Milo. Melissa works as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Akron Children's Hospital. Andrew and Melissa love to get out on a run, find a new hiking trail, eat good food, and spend time with family. 

ISAAC MEYERS, WORSHIP LEADER
Isaac has been a worship leader for the past five years. He served as the Traditional worship director and Interim Contemporary Worship Director at Community Church in Harrison City, PA from 2021-2022. Then, most recently, he has served as the Worship director at Memorial Park EPC in Allison Park, PA. He is happily married to his lovely wife, Brianna (who is also a musician). The two love to worship together, enjoy a nice crackling fire with friends, play disc golf in the warm months and stay inside playing Wii games when the weather turns cold. Fun Fact: Isaac does not know how to sing. He relies heavily on voice modulation software and autotune to enable his leading in worship... Isaac is thrilled to be a part of this year's EPiC conference and looks forward to heartfelt worship with you and your groups!


WHY “LEAD?” Effective Biblical Leadership is one of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s four “Gospel Priorities.”