City on the Hill Youth Leadership Conference: July 19-25, 2026
Questions? Contact PA Family Institute for more – email us at mail@pafamily.org or call us at 717-545-0600.
City on the Hill is the highlight of our summer – will it be yours?
City on the Hill is a unique one-week experience for high school students that is designed to teach worldview principles and develop leadership skills. The action-packed week incorporates renowned speakers who challenge young people to think critically, lead with courage, and defend truth in the public square. City on the Hill also provides the unique experience of using the political process as a means of cultivating leadership skills, all conducted in a positive environment where discussion, interaction, and shared experiences allow friendships to grow with like-minded peers.
Registration opens January 2026!
About City on the Hill
City on the Hill was founded by PA Family in 2001 to train and raise up the next generation of leaders. Our team, volunteers, and speakers make City on the Hill a fun, educational, enriching, and inspiring week.
- 12 Training Sessions: Topics like The Case for Life, Christians in the Public Square, and Why Religious Freedom Matters
- A week of college dorm life on the Lancaster Bible College campus
- Debate on the Senate floor in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building
- Worship night & devotions
- Games, competitions, and a talent show
- Mid-week recreational trip
- Friday awards banquet
Quotes
“I feel like I was a sponge, and I was soaking in the great quality of education. City on the Hill teaches such great leadership qualities, and I would encourage you to accept that and come!”
“Something that I really like about City on the Hill is the community of people that you get to be with and the relationships you get to make.”
“[City on the Hill] was 100% worth it. This is my first year doing it, and I really had a lot of fun.”
“The favorite thing I learned is being able to defend the pro-life [position] more accurately and more strongly and learning how to dissect arguments logically.”
“An amazing experience that left me feeling fully equipped to be a ‘city on a hill’ in my home, my community, my country, and my world.”
“It’s a life-changing experience. What I learned here, the friends I’ve made…God truly worked in my life this week. I always look forward to COTH and would recommend it to anyone. You don’t necessarily have to be interested in politics. You gain so much more than that.”
“It was absolutely amazing and totally different than I had ever expected. I came to COTH being pretty nervous and not sure of what to expect, but it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life; not only did I learn how to better stand up for what I believe, but I also made life-long friendships and grew a lot closer to God as well.”
“I have never felt God in such a real way as I did at COTH. The knowledge and perspective shift I gained was invaluable.”
“It is a one-of-a-kind experience. Truly life-changing.”
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