October 23-25, 2026
Principia College, Elsah, Illinois
1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028
"that they all may be one"
– John 17:21
For university students, recent graduates, professors, and high school juniors and seniors.
Overview of the weekend
Join us Friday evening for dinner and a hymn sing to kick off the weekend and connect with fellow college students.
Saturday is packed with breakout sessions to explore Christian Science alongside your peers:
Applying Christian Science in life: Dig into topics like mental health, meaningful relationships, and practicing Christian Science in a medicalized world.
Applying Christian Science to world issues: From finding peace and unity in a polarized world, to exploring whether inequality is inevitable.
Applying Christian Science in a career: Learn how Christian Science can be applied across fields—from education and the arts to STEM, law, journalism, and beyond.
Church sessions: Explore the many ways that Church provides avenues to live and share Christian Science—from Sunday School and Primary class instruction, to the full-time practice and Christian Science nursing, to engaging with the periodicals, and more.
Community time: Meals together, fire pits, pub shakes, and a career fair to close out Saturday evening.
Sunday will close the weekend with meals, an opportunity to share gratitude, and church and Sunday School.
Summit registration fees
All registrations include meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.
Current students:
Without lodging: $40
With lodging: $100
Adults:
Without lodging: $75
With lodging: $150
Frequently asked questions
Yes! If you're driving to Principia College and have space in your car, or if you need a ride, you can sign up for carpooling during registration. Hosts are added to a contact list that riders can use to coordinate directly. Additional guidelines are available during registration.
Yes, there will be free shuttle buses from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Principia College. You can sign up for a shuttle bus during registration.
Yes—high school juniors and seniors are welcome. Attendees under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or designated chaperone.
An exception is available for high school juniors and seniors who are attending daytime events only and will not be staying overnight. In this case, a parent or legal guardian may authorize their minor to attend unaccompanied by completing a waiver during the registration process.
The event does not provide supervision for minors at any time, including those attending under the above exception. Parents, legal guardians, and designated chaperones remain solely responsible for the supervision and welfare of their minor children.