“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.”

— Psalm 139:14

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CONNECT WITH THE GATHERING

Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service, and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.

Quick Facts

Dates: Sunday, July 14 - Sunday, July 21, 2024

Participants: Students from the graduating classes of 2024-2028 (8th – 12th grade in the fall of 2023) and adult guides.

Approximate Cost: After successful fundraising: $600 per person. Financial assistance is available for ANYONE who would like to participate in this opportunity. We do not want finances to be a burden so please reach out and let us know. More information about the cost, fundraisers, and financial assistance will be available at the informational meeting.

What's included: EVERYTHING for this trip is included: service projects, travel, lodging, food, t-shirts, program and more

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Transportation: Charter Buses

Lodging: Hotel

Program Components: service, worship, discipleship exploration, connecting with the ELCA and Southern Ohio Synod

Info Meeting

Join us for our next meeting

Sunday October 8 | 11:45 in PLC

We will have meetings approximately once a month, the purpose of these meetings are to build relationships with everyone going to the ELCA Youth Gathering and to learn more information as it becomes available.

Registration for the Gathering