Trip Registrations Are Open!
Saint Luke’s Needed Items:
Every fall, we require each youth and adult trip participant to sign a waiver and upload a picture of insurance card(s) (front and back). This only needs to be done once a year unless information has changed.
Registration Opens on November 1st
Get ready for Summer Trips 2026! This year, we’re heading back to two incredible experiences: Montreat and Mountain T.O.P. Montreat is open to rising 9th graders through graduated seniors and offers a week of inspiring worship, meaningful small groups, and tons of fun with games and community activities—all set in the beautiful North Carolina mountains. For those who want to serve and connect in a hands-on way, Mountain T.O.P is open to rising 7th graders through graduated seniors and focuses on impactful service projects and day camps for local kids. Whether you’re looking to grow your faith, build friendships, or make a difference, there’s a trip for you this summer!
Montreat 2026
When: July 12th – 18th
Who: Rising 9th – Graduated Seniors
How Much: $195 Deposit; $390 Total
Mountain T.O.P 2026
When: June 21st- June 27th
Who: Rising 7th – Graduated Senior
How Much: $195 Deposit; $390 Total
Thank you Tartan Trot!
These trips are made possible by the proceeds of the annual Tartan Trot road race. Trip costs are offset by about 60%, and the cost for adults is fully covered. A huge thank you to all who support the Tartan Trot!
Adults/Chaperones:
You are vital for the summer ministry! We love having you and all you do to help build healthy and supportive environments for our youth. When you travel with us you will be working hard, counting heads, checking in with kids, and, well, participating in the ministry. This is why we pay for your trip.
PAYMENTS/DONATIONS: The cost of your trip is covered, with the exception of personal expenses you incur. However, if you would like to donate to the trip that is awesome!
CANCELLATIONS: We need you on the trips. We anticipate and plan for a certain ratio of adults to youth for each trip. Please do not sign up for a trip unless you are sure you can go. Of course, we understand that things come up and can usually work through things. The earlier we know, the better.
Requirements for all trips:
- Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Medical & Liability Release For Adults (above) and copy of insurance card & drivers license (emailed to Erin Murray)
- Background Check. If you have not had a background check done through Saint Luke’s in the past three years, we will need to do one. We are not concerned about a poor choice you may have made in college. We are doing our due diligence. These background checks are only seen by one staff person and then a pastor if an issue needs addressing. They will be kept in a locked location.
- Child Protection Training. This online training course is required for all adults.
- Any additional trip-specific forms
Important Trip Information
- November 1st, Registration Opens: Register early! Our trips tend to fill up and its best to get registered as soon as you can. When you register, the entirety of the trip cost will be due, $390. We will consider $190 of the total cost to be a non-refundable deposit.
- March 1 All Forms Due: Each trip requires specific forms, they will be available on the slpres.org website and communicated to registered participants when they are available.
- Registration After March 1, 2023: We will do our best to register you for trips after March 1, but cannot guarantee your space. To confirm space availability, all of your paperwork and deposit must be completed and turned in. Also, the total cost of your trip could increase by 10% or more depending on the policy of the organization we are traveling with. We may only be able to accept registrations after March 1 if there is a cancellation by another registered participant.
- Trip Cancellations: Your deposit per trip per person is non-refundable. We will do our best to refund the remainder of the balance to you. Refunds are based on several factors, including the amount we have already paid for registrations, the policies of the organization we go with, and the time remaining before we leave for the trip. If there is someone to take your place we will refund you the entire cost of the trip, once that person registers in full including any additional late registration fees.
- Trip Scholarships: Do not let the cost of a trip prohibit you from coming. If you’d like some help with trip costs please contact Erin Murray.
COVID-19:
- It is impossible to predict where we may be with the COVID-19 pandemic by the time of our 2024 summer trips. We remain committed to making decisions with everyone’s health and safe-keeping in mind. If COVID-specific protocols or policies are necessary next summer, we will communicate them early and often. If COVID is the reason for a last-minute cancellation of an individual or of a trip, full refunds will be available.