This was the first information offered about The Young Clergy Women Project's second conference.
Dates: August 5-9. We begin on Tuesday, August the 5th at approximately 3 p.m. We will conclude on Saturday, August 9th at approximately noon.
Location: Cathedral College of Preachers, which is in Washington, DC. Cathedral College is on the close of the Washington Cathedral. This is a residential conference center--meals and housing are provided.
Topic: The precise topic is being formed, but the teacher's area of expertise is embodiment and voice in preaching. It will be something in that arena.
Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Ruthanna Hooke, of Virginia Theological Seminary. Professor Hooke is ordained in the Anglican tradition but also educated at the broadly ecumenical Yale.
Who can attend: Young women (under the age of 40) who preach. Ordination is not required for participation in the conference, though most of the women in attendance will be ordained.
What's the schedule like? There will be a variety of activities: lectures, preaching groups, and affinity groups. There will also be meals and free time. Because we are mixing up the schedule by being Tuesday-Saturday instead of the cathedral's normal Monday through Friday, we're working on the precise schedule. you can count on one afternoon/evening totally free (probably Thursday), two afternoons spent in preaching groups (probably Wednesday and Friday), and two evenings in casual conversation with affinity groups (probably Wednesday and Friday). A tentative schedule is attached. (This is tentative people, things can change!) Download youngwomenpreachers2.xls
How much does it cost? Are there scholarships? The event costs $750 plus your travel. This includes all meals but Thursday night supper, and your housing (double occupancy). Should you desire a single, there is a small surcharge for that.
Scholarship funds from The Young Clergy Women Project are not available this year. Participants are encouraged to approach their judicatories, women's groups, national offices, etc. for funding (if your church can't cover it). If you need a letter to be sent to your bishop (or some other person or group like that), just ask! The Director of the program can take care of that for you.
Know of national-level scholarship programs that might help another young woman out? Let me know (youngclergywomen@gmail.com ), and I'll add the information to the sidebar.
Is this one of those things where you see the instructor on the jumbo-tron and spend all week squinting at nametags to try to find someone you know? Not at all! We will be 12-32 in number, no more than that. You will have ample opportunity to engage the instructor and to meet as many (or as few) of the participants as you wish!
No, really, what will it be like? Check out the pictures and some of the reflections from last year's conference for a glimpse! (We're hoping to avoid the record-setting heat wave this year, though.)
Questions about housing? food? wheelchair accessibility? early arrival/late departure?registration? The Cathedral College is so happy and able to help you with those things. TYCWP is cooperating in planning, but it's really the Cathedral College's program to administer.
Can I commute? If you live in the metro-DC area, you can commute to the conference. The fee for commuters is $450, which includes all meals, as well as instruction. Questions? Most questions about housing, food, schedule, registration, payment, etc. can be handled by contacting the Cathedral College staff. Content questions can be sent to youngclergywomen@gmail.com.
Registration will begin in the next couple of weeks. We are waiting on the workshop description, and then it will be up and available right here!
