Ministerium Day Fall 2026

The Art of (Lutheran) Gathering

 

Tuesday, October 20,

at the Hamilton Township Public Library,

1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way, Hamilton, NJ 08619.

(check in begins at 8:30am - program 9am - 3pm)

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You are invited to join your colleagues for Ministerium Day on Tuesday, October 20, at the Hamilton Township Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way, Hamilton, NJ 08619.  Our focus for the day will be “The Art of (Lutheran) Gathering.”  Building on the work of Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering (2018) and a new volume titled The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict (2026), we’ll explore what it means to gather as God’s people in ways that build community and connection.  We’ll consider what makes a gathering distinctively Lutheran (hint: it’s not about the food or the coffee) and how we can shape our gatherings to be thoughtfully planned and spiritually nourishing.  We will learn from and with each other about being communities of belonging and witness.  Please note below the quick deadline for reserving a hotel room if you need one.

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Registration for Ministerium Day is $25 per person.

 

We will gather for a pre-event social on Monday evening, October 19,

from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Homewood Suites in Hamilton.

 

For those who would like to stay overnight closer to the venue, we have secured a block of rooms at the Homewood Suites by Hilton on Route 130 in Hamilton. The cost is an additional $25 per person. These rooms are available only through the synod registration and through September 19. 

(Room confirmations will be sent out just prior to the event)

 

Ministerium Day registration + overnight accommodations: $50 per person

(Room cost applies whether you are sharing a room or staying alone.)