2027 Youth Gathering
The 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering is more than an event — it’s a movement where young people and leaders come alive in faith, grow in hope and move with purpose. This is where the church comes to life.
Questions about the ELCA Youth Gathering? Contact Pastor Melody Simpkins, Region 9 Youth Ministry Coordinator.
NC Synod Fundraiser
Help Youth Attend
The North Carolina Synod is working to raise $200,000 to help cover registration costs for youth across our synod. A gift of $450 covers one registration and helps create a life-changing faith formation experience for a young person. Even if your congregation is not sending youth, you can still be part of sending someone else. Together, we can Imagine More.
Financial Assistance
While we have not yet reached our full fundraising goal for Gathering Scholarships, we want to begin providing financial assistance now. And so, as an initial step, the NC Synod is providing $175 per youth to each participating congregation to help offset the cost of Gathering. Please fill out the survey below.
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Design the NC Synod T-shirt
Help create the official NC Synod shirt for the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering. Create a design that captures the spirit, energy, and faith of our synod's youth as we journey to Minneapolis together. Show us what the North Carolina Synod looks like through your eyes! Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 15.
