Reformed Singles Summit 2027: Running Well in Faith and Fellowship

The 2027 Reformed Singles Summit will meet January 15–17 at Smyrna Presbyterian Church, 3130 Atlanta Road SE, Smyrna, Georgia 30080. The Orthodox Presbyterian Church announced the event on October 10, and the summit’s official site identifies its theme as “The Christian Life: Running Well.” Organizers describe the gathering as a Christ-centered conference for Christian singles ages 18 and older who want biblical teaching, worship, encouragement, and meaningful fellowship. Most participants come from Reformed and Presbyterian churches, but the event is not limited to those denominations, and there is no upper age limit. The weekend begins with Friday check-in at 6:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. session on drawing strength from the Lord in Isaiah 40 and an evening social mixer. Saturday sessions address running together in the church from Philippians 1:27–30 and pressing toward the prize from Philippians 3:12–16. The schedule also leaves afternoon free time before a fellowship-hall dinner and optional dancing. Sunday includes teaching on freedom and self-control from 1 Corinthians 9:19–27, a worship service, a group photo, a fellowship dinner, a hymn sing, and a concluding session on running with endurance from Hebrews 12:1–2. Scheduled speakers are pastors serving Presbyterian and Reformed congregations in Georgia, Alabama, and Canada. Advance registration is required. The posted price is $85 through November 30, 2026, then $115 from December 1 through the January 2 registration deadline. Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch are included, while transportation, lodging, and other meals remain the attendee’s responsibility. The official FAQ recommends planning for Atlanta traffic and identifies Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport as the nearest major airport.

The summit addresses a real pastoral need by treating single adults as full participants in the church rather than as a temporary category waiting for marriage. Its sessions are organized around Scripture and Christian perseverance, not matchmaking, and the FAQ explicitly says the event is not a speed-dating program. That distinction matters. Single Christians often need the same things every believer needs: faithful preaching, corporate worship, intergenerational friendship, opportunities to serve, and a church community that recognizes their gifts and responsibilities. A national event cannot replace the local congregation, but it can provide concentrated encouragement and help participants form friendships with believers who understand similar questions about vocation, loneliness, hospitality, sexuality, family expectations, and long-term discipleship. The schedule intentionally combines teaching with meals, conversation, worship, and recreation so that relationships can develop without forcing every interaction into a romantic frame. Attendees should come prepared with a Bible, notebook, comfortable clothing, and a clear travel plan; anyone with dietary needs should provide that information during registration. Because partial-weekend discounts are not offered and lodging is separate, prospective guests should calculate the full cost before registering. Churches can strengthen the event’s impact by sponsoring an attendee, helping coordinate transportation, and welcoming participants home with concrete avenues for service and community. Pastors and ministry leaders should also pay attention to what the summit models: teaching directed to single adults, language that honors singleness as a meaningful Christian life stage, and fellowship that includes both seriousness and joy. The practical reason to attend is not simply to meet more people, though new friendships are valuable. It is to receive Bible-centered encouragement for faithful endurance, worship with other believers, and return to ordinary church life more deeply rooted in Christ. That aim fits the summit’s title well: running the Christian race requires both personal perseverance and the company of the church.