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at the Montage Palmetto Bluff

at the Montage Palmetto Bluff

PRESIDENT'S GATHERING

February 26 – March 1, 2026

February 26 – March 1, 2026

February 26 – March 1, 2026

President Rupert A. Hayles, Jr. invites you to celebrate the past and future of Christ-centered education.

Join the Redhawk family and new friends for a weekend of fellowship at the Roberts Wesleyan President’s Gathering.  South Carolina’s Lowcountry is a perfect setting for us to celebrate our 160-year history and share our plans to help shape the leadership of a new generation.

It will be an unforgettable weekend with powerful presentations from special guests, stories of minds and hearts transformed, and an insider’s look into how God has prepared the University for incredible acceleration. Afternoons are left free for you to enjoy the enchanting surroundings of Palmetto Bluff. 

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A PLACE FOR HEALING

inside and out

inside and out

inside and out

Poised along the picturesque May River, the Montage Palmetto Bluff is the perfect blend of modern elegance, historic charm, and natural beauty. Whether you seek the luxury of a tranquil spa treatment or the adventure of an outdoor excursion, your expectations will be exceeded. 

Special

Special

Special

GUESTS

Lee Strobel

Lee Strobel

Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of more than forty books and curricula that have sold 18 million copies worldwide. His books have received 25,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon and have been translated into forty languages.

Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of more than forty books and curricula that have sold 18 million copies worldwide. His books have received 25,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon and have been translated into forty languages.

Mac Powell

Mac Powell

Throughout Mac Powell's nearly three-decade career as co-founder and lead singer of Third Day, the Christian rock band sold over 10 million albums, earned four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, 24 Dove Awards, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Since Third Day’s farewell tour in 2018, Mac released his debut solo Christian album “New Creation” which landed at NO.1 on the Top Christian & Gospel album chart. River of Life, the debut single from “New Creation” became a Top 10 hit at Christian radio followed by the multi-week title track, New Creation, which spent 7 weeks at NO. 2 and 19 weeks inside the top 10. Mac lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife Aimee and children. 

Throughout Mac Powell's nearly three-decade career as co-founder and lead singer of Third Day, the Christian rock band sold over 10 million albums, earned four Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, 24 Dove Awards, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Since Third Day’s farewell tour in 2018, Mac released his debut solo Christian album “New Creation” which landed at NO.1 on the Top Christian & Gospel album chart. River of Life, the debut single from “New Creation” became a Top 10 hit at Christian radio followed by the multi-week title track, New Creation, which spent 7 weeks at NO. 2 and 19 weeks inside the top 10. Mac lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife Aimee and children. 

COST

COST

Complimentary. It would be our pleasure to treat you to the entire weekend, including hotel, breakfasts, and dinners.

Your only costs will be your transportation, parking/valet fees, lunches, and any free-time expenses.

Complimentary. It would be our pleasure to treat you to the entire weekend, including hotel, breakfasts, and dinners.

Your only costs will be your transportation, parking/valet fees, lunches, and any free-time expenses.

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

Thursday: Registration and Welcome Reception followed by dinner and opening session. 

Friday & Saturday: Morning and evening sessions, with afternoons open for free time. 

Sunday: Closing session, with wrap-up by noon. 

Thursday: Registration and Welcome Reception followed by dinner and opening session. 

Friday & Saturday: Morning and evening sessions, with afternoons open for free time. 

Sunday: Closing session, with wrap-up by noon. 

REGISTER

REGISTER

The weekend will fill up quickly, so please don’t wait to respond. Click the button below to register now or call (585) 594-6200 for registration details.

Thank you for understanding that this invitation is exclusively for you and your guest.

The weekend will fill up quickly, so please don’t wait to respond. Click the button below to register now or call (585) 594-6200 for registration details.

Thank you for understanding that this invitation is exclusively for you and your guest.

REGISTER NOW

GO ALL IN

GO ALL IN

GO ALL IN

and transform the world

and transform the world

and transform the world

Roberts Wesleyan University has excelled in integrating a Christian worldview with exceptional academics for generations, equipping graduates to impact the world as servant leaders. God’s love transforms lives, communities, and entire nations—a promise each student carries forward far beyond our campus. 

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