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2023 Winter Convocation

February 3-4, 2023

We're Back in Person Again!

Kalahari Convention Center, Sandusky, Ohio

REAL CONNECTIONS

Ministries to Strengthen Church and Community Relationships

Building upon her book, REAL CONNECTIONS, Joy Skjegstad will lead us in discovering practical ways we can develop deeper and more meaningful relationships with each other and our neighbors, which we know is foundational to our mission as Christians in the world (BCP, 855). The first 300 adult registrants will receive a copy of her Real Connections book to help develop these ministry practices in our parishes. Joy's professional bio is here.

Friday Evening Keynote: The Crisis of Connection and How the Church Can Respond - Loneliness and isolation are more prevalent than ever in the U.S. But the church can play a pivotal role in helping people get more connected to one another and build relationships in the community. Joy Skjegstad will share about the cost of this crisis and offer hopeful thoughts about what the church can do.  

Saturday Morning Plenary: Making Relationships the Heart of Community Ministry - Everyone always says “it’s all about the relationships,” but how do we do that exactly? Joy Skjegstad offers a fresh approach to thinking about the community around your church and how you could go about building deeper connections with neighbors. 

We're also very glad to welcome Bishop-elect Anne Jolly to the Convocation!

She will be with us to preach at the Eucharist and meet as many people

as she can on her first visit to the diocese since her election.

Register for the Convocation here!

Workshops - As always, we'll have a great set of workshops led by our Keynote Leader, Joy Skjegstad, and many members of our own diocese. Click here to see the list of workshop offerings!

Schedule - Registration will open at 5 pm for those who arrive early, while the opening session will begin at 7 pm Friday. The Eucharist will begin at 8:30 Saturday morning and the Convocation will end at 3:30 pm Saturday. Childcare will be provided.

Costs - Early Bird registration fees are $35/Adult, $8/Age 17 and under, and $69 for a family. Early Bird registration ends at midnight, January 15. After that, registration fees are $49, $10, and $79 respectively. Details are found on the Registration Page. Financial assistance is available as needed. Please have your Clergy or Senior Warden contact Brad Purdom here.

Half Price Parish Team Discount - Bring six or more adults from your congregation and we will reimburse your parish half the total of your adult registration fees! Have each person register on their own and pay in full. After the convocation, we will send your parish a reimbursement check.

Hotels - Discounted nightly rates are available on a limited-time basis at Kalahari and at the Comfort Inn one-half mile away. Information is on the registration page.