Join other Episcopalians from across Connecticut for a day of fellowship, learning, prayer, and fun. All are welcome – from people in the pews and vestry members to parish leaders and staff. More than 30 workshops are offered this year.
Vestries! Make this your annual retreat and receive special materials just for you. Here are some helpful materials to make that happen; including pre-event questions, day of strategies, and more!
Coffee, tea, morning refreshments and lunch provided with registration fee.
In the midst of your preparations for Lent, don't let this slip by
Register now!
Choose from workshops in these categories (number of workshops listed in parentheses)
Christian Formation (2)
Communication (2)
Connecting & Collaborating (3)
Essential Parish Operations (8)
Leadership (3)
Pastoral Care (4)
Season of Racial Healing, Justice, and Reconciliation (3)
Social Justice & Advocacy (3)
Spiritual Practices (7)
Stewardship (1)
Worship (2)
Your registration includes THREE workshops. Register now to secure a spot!
The final workshop schedule will be determined after registration closes and will be based on facilitator availability and interest as reflected in the workshops chosen. You will not be specifically assigned to workshops, allowing for some flexibility the day of the event. The schedule will be posted on our website the week of April 22, 2019.
Early registration is open now and ends March 31 at 11:30 p.m. The fee is $15 per person.
Regular registration is $25 per person from the March 31 deadline until online registration closes at the end of April 14.
Registration closes after April 14. If there are any remaining openings after April 14, you may register at the door for a fee of $35 per person.
Online registration closes April 14 or earlier if filled. ECCT Convention budget underwrites Spring Training & Gathering; your registration fees help defray hospitality costs and are non-refundable. Please contact Debbie Kenney with inquiries.
En español
Three workshops will be offered with Spanish translation, one during each of the three workshop sessions. They are:
Collaboration: What's all this "Joining Jesus" really about? Colaboración: ¿Qué significa realmente "Unirse a Jesús en el vecindario"?
Seasons of Grace, Seasons of Hope, Estaciones de gracia, Estaciones de esperanza
Latino Music Jam, Música Latina Atasco
Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Arrival & Check-in
Plenary/Opening gathering
Workshop Session #1
Workshop Session #2 with Lunch Wave A
Workshop Session #2 with Lunch Wave B
Workshop Session #3
Sending Forth/Closing gathering
Depart by 4:00 p.m.
Promotion materials
Promote the event in your parish to reach more people:
In addition to these online resources, a print packet was mailed on Feb. 8 to every parish and worshiping community of ECCT
The band, "Picnic on the Fourth of July" with ECCT's Canon for Mission Finance & Operations Louis Fuertes (second from left) will be back again this year during the opening and closing gathering times
