Convocation of Peacemakers

Join peacemakers from across the country to fellowship, plan, and organize:

This is not a normal conference, but a working meeting for peacemakers, organizers, and activists from across the church to plan together for effective advocacy and action.

Cost:
Standard Registration is $320. This includes meals and lodging for 3 nights.

* Scholarships are available
To inquire about a scholarship, please email us at ppfwitness@gmail.com

If you would like to contribute to the scholarship fund to help people attend this event, please click here.

Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY

Travel:
Information on traveling to Stony Point Center is available on their website.

Please Note: Shuttle service from Newark International Airport is considerably less expensive than from other airports in the area. Please consider this when making your travel decisions. Click here for information on shuttle rates

Beta?
"Beta" is a term used in software development to indicate that the software is still in testing—it's not a final release, and not all questions have been answered. We chose this term to indicate the status of the PC(USA)'s discernment in embracing nonviolence as church policy— what will it look like for the PC(USA) to become a peace church? What questions are yet to be answered? This event aims to be instrumental in helping the PC(USA) ask itself those questions and others. To learn more about this "Peace Church" conversation, click here to read the overture that started it all.

Open Space?
Open Space Technology is a way to have a gathering in which the agenda is controlled by the participants. This helps us make sure that we talk about what we need to talk about and accomplish the work we need to accomplish, even if it emerges as part of the gathering. We find that this method allows us more flexibility to work creatively and effectively together, with each one contributing to the areas of our work where they have the most energy or interest. If you've never used Open Space before, don't worry–we'll take time to explain it.