July 12, 10 am - July 13, 3 pm, 2019
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Home base: St. Luke's Episcopal Church
How to get the most out of the BPG:
- Pick your workshops (to edit your workshop choices, contact Heather)
- Register!!!
- Secure your housing! (Host housing available for free from friendly local Episcopalians, or hotels - use the blocks to get the best deal)
- If you're part of an organization - secure your exhibitor space or register your swag bag gift space
- If you have children - check out the program for them and register them with you
- Read through the FAQ for all of the details!
- If you are a lay employee of the church or a woman clergy person, plan on attending the pre-workshop event on Thursday, July 11. More details coming soon.
- BOOK TRADING TABLE! - The Church Periodical Club will be hosting a book trading table. Bring books that you'd like to get re-homed and take a pile home with you. (Donations for CPC will be accepted but not required)
- Hand-crafted items! Bring handmade scarves, hats, mittens, gloves, baby blankets to donate. They will be blessed during Eucharist and distributed to a local missions or Seamen's Church Institute (check out their patterns)
- Check out all of the amazing things to do in Kalamazoo. Come early or stay late to play in this fun city!
- INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! (Our mailing list contains mostly General Convention deputies... if you think that your friends know about this, they probably don't! Please send them a personal invitation to come with you!). Use the
Facebook event or the downloadable flyer.
Pre-Event Opportunities!
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Church Pension Fund hosts listening sessions
Thursday, July 11 3 pm - lay employees are invited to meet with the Church Pension Group for a listening session. 5 pm - women clergy are invited to meet with the Church Pension Group for a listening session. Please RSVP to Heather |
Discover! Kalamazoo - see all of the amazing things that you can do before our after the Big Provincial Gathering!
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General Information
A map Keynote Speaker and Emcee: Focusing on how to strengthen and expand your ministry Purpose of the BPG:
Workshops:
Childcare / Children's programs (bring your children!):
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Timeline and Event Schedule
March 1 - Registration is open! May 15 - Registration is still available, late fee applies ($75) Thursday, July 11 - Pre-event day 3 pm - CPG listening session (lay employees) 5 pm - CPG listening session (women clergy) 6 pm - pre-event for Bishops, Executive Board, Workshop Leaders, and invited guests Friday, July 12 - Day 1 8:30 am - continental breakfast (included in fee) 9:30 am - registration and refreshments 10 am - welcome and Keynote Speaker 12 pm - lunch (included in fee) 1 pm - workshop #1 3 pm - workshop #2 5 pm - Afternoon wrap-up with Keynote Speaker, evening prayer 6 pm - Dinner (on your own) Evening Activities - an ever-evolving list of activities to have fun together at our venues or around town. (includes opportunities for affinity group meetings) Saturday, July 13 - Day 2 8 am - continental breakfast (included in fee) 9 am - Eucharist 10:30 - workshop #3 12:30 - lunch (included in fee) 1:30 - closing session with Keynote Speaker, closing prayer 3 pm - Safe travels, everyone! |
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Sponsors!
We couldn't do this without the generous support of our sponsors!
The Church Pension Group is sponsoring our Keynote Speaker and M.C.
The Seminary of the Southwest is sponsoring the Commemorative Booklets.
Bexley-Seabury is providing totes for our swag bags.
The Church Pension Group is sponsoring our Keynote Speaker and M.C.
The Seminary of the Southwest is sponsoring the Commemorative Booklets.
Bexley-Seabury is providing totes for our swag bags.
Partners and Related Events
Plainsong Farm & Ministry
"Taste & See"
Pre-BPG Events at Plainsong Farm & Ministry
More Information Coming Soon
Discover Kalamazoo!
Thank you to Discover Kalamazoo for their help in planning our event!
Check out their page and see all of the amazing things that you might do on Friday night. Or plan to come in early or stay late to play in the area!
"Taste & See"
Pre-BPG Events at Plainsong Farm & Ministry
More Information Coming Soon
Discover Kalamazoo!
Thank you to Discover Kalamazoo for their help in planning our event!
Check out their page and see all of the amazing things that you might do on Friday night. Or plan to come in early or stay late to play in the area!
