Please plan to join us on May 19 – 21, 2023 for the Universalist Convocation that will be held at the Unitarian Universalists of Mt. Airy congregation in Philadelphia, PA
Theme
To be published in March 2023.
Sample Convocation Program
Below is a sample Convocation program from the 2022 Universalist Convocation held at the All Souls UU Church in Bellville, OH.
Friday, July 29 (Updated May 11)
| Time | Event |
| 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Check-in (Additional check-in on Saturday morning) |
| 3:00 – 6:00 | Reception with the speakers Social Time / Wine, Soda, Snacks |
| 3:00 – 6:00 | Dinner on your own |
Saturday, July 30
| Time | Event |
| 9:00 – 9:45 am | Check-in Social Time Coffee/Tea, Muffins |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Morning Meditation |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome comments; President Universalist Convocation, Northwest minister and others |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Workshop 1: Jay Kiskel, Board member UU Studies Network, formerly UU History and Heritage Society. “History of the Young Peoples’ Christian Union (Y.P.C.U.)” |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Break |
| 11:50 – 1:00 | Workshop 2: Rev. Dr. V. Elaine Strawn, Co-chair of the regional Commissioned Lay Ministry Council. “Breaking Open our Hearts.” |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch provided on site (included in registration) |
| 2:00 – 3:10 | Workshop 3: Rev. Schuyler Vogel, Senior Minister of the Fourth Universalist Society in New York City. “Not For Ourselves Alone: a Universalist Survival Guide.” |
| 3:10 – 4:00 | Universalist Convocation Business Meeting (all are invited) |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | David Damico, Editor Universalist Herald |
| 4:30 – 4:45 | Group Photo |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Social Hour Social Time / Wine, Soda, Snacks |
Sunday, July 31
| Time | Event |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Worship Service, Rev. Will Humphrey |
| 11:30 – 1:00 | Potluck lunch provided by members of All Souls Bicentennial Celebration with ice cream social |
