General Convention Youth Journey - July 5-8
Join the largest gathering of Episcopalians in the world!
Thursday, July 5th - Sunday, July 8th, 2012
REGISTRATION DEADLINE MAY 21ST!
Contact
Diocesan OfficeDiocese of Fond du Lac (Episcopal)
diofdl@diofdl.org
(920) 830-8866
Where
77th General Convention of the Episcopal ChurchIndiana Convention Center
100 S. Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
Driving Directions
Who: Diocesan youth who have completed grade 8 through 12 are invited to join the journey to the largest gathering of Episcopalians in the world! Adults who work with youth that wish to join the trip should contact the Diocesan Office for additional details.
What: Attendance at the 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Activities will include:
- Meeting with Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori
- Observing the House of Deputies in session
- Observing the House of Bishops in session
- Exploring the Exhibition Hall
- Fellowship with youth from across the world
- Dinner with Bishop Jacobus, Clergy and Lay Deputies, and ECW Triennial Delegates
- Celebration of the Holy Eucharist with over 10,000 folks!
Where: The Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Housing will be in convention hotels. Travel will be by 15-passeneger van. Discover more about General Convention here.
When: Travelers will gather at Grace, Sheboygan on Thursday night at 6pm. After spending the night (and rising early) all will drive to Indianapolis. On Sunday, travelers will return after the General Convention Eucharist, returning about 8pm. Return location determined after participants are known.
When: Anne Schuette, who served as a Deputy to the last General Convention, and Dan Hornung, of St. James, Manitowoc, will be the guides for this journey.
Cost: Registration Fee is $60 which is the Visitor Fee at General Convention. The cost of housing and travel is part of the diocesan budget. Travellers should bring at least $100 for meals (except Saturday dinner, which is the Bishop's treat!).
REGISTER
Each person registers individually. If you don't have your own email address or share one with someone else who is attending, please enter 'YOURNAME@diofdl.org' as a substitute.
A $60 Registration Fee can be paid online or mailed seperately.
About a month before the trip, you will receive additional information including a permission form necessary for minors to attend.
