We will begin with pre-conferences at 1pm on Monday, January 27. The main gathering will begin the morning of Tuesday January 28 and end on the evening of Wednesday, January 29. 

We do not offer scholarships through our national office. Please connect with your local church and/or your presbytery to see if they may have some funds set aside to help!

We are casual. Wear whatever you are most comfortable in! Be sure to check the weather before you pack.

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide childcare. If you are bringing your child(ren) to attend any parts of the gathering with you, please let us know so we can make them feel welcome!

Yes! There is a Mother’s Room available for nursing in Elliott Hall.

Pastors, elder, lay leaders, spouses, seminarians and students, staff teams, covenant partners, and those interested in learning more about ECO. We have designed this year's gathering to be beneficial for your entire leadership team and anyone involved in your local church. There is an immense opportunity for growth and bonding when you come to the gathering with others from your congregation! Take free time during the week to plan and pray, get to know others serving in similar church settings, or just hang out, have fun and make memories together!

No, not this year! Our next Synod Business Meeting will be in 2026.

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have! Please email us at nationalgathering@eco-pres.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please do not contact Highland Park Presbyterian Church directly with questions regarding the National Gathering.

Please book flights into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) which is approximately 18 miles (30 minutes) or Dallas Love Field (DAL) which is approximately 4 miles (15 minutes) from Highland Park Presbyterian Church.

No. You are responsible for finding your own transportation while in Dallas. Uber, Lyft, or car rentals are great options.

We encourage you to connect with others in your presbytery who may be interested in sharing housing. We also have various Facebook groups for children & family ministry leaders, women in leadership, and ECO Pastors that could be helpful! Many presbyteries have Facebook pages as well.

HP Pres is a neighborhood church. If you are driving, there is parking in the underground garage at the church, however, it is very limited. Entrance to the garage is from McFarlin Blvd. You may also park on side streets surrounding the church. Please adhere to all signs and be a great neighbor!

You may cancel your registration and receive a full refund up until December 31st, 2024. You may also transfer your registration to someone else at any point up until the conference. It is your responsibility to find someone to whom you may transfer your registration. Registrations canceled on or after January 1st will not receive a refund. Late cancellations for reasons including illness, family emergency, or weather-related travel delays/cancellations may be submitted here and will be reviewed by the National Gathering registration team and may not necessarily result in a full or partial refund. If you need to cancel or transfer your registration, please email the National Gathering team at nationalgathering@eco-pres.org.   

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If you have registered attendees other than yourself, you are responsible for conveying registration/cancellation policies to each of them, and are agreeing to these policies on their behalf. Anyone is welcome to attend the gathering, but please note that anyone who attends any part of the gathering including main sessions, breakouts, and meals MUST be officially registered, paid in full, and have a name badge. We do not prorate registrations. Without exception, we are not able to offer Early Bird pricing after October 31st. 

Registration closes on January 17th. If we are reaching capacity prior to January 17th, we will communicate in advance via email that we will be closing registration and beginning a waiting list. If you need to register after this date, please email nationalgathering@eco-pres.org for access. The cost will be $375 after January 17th. 

Transfers: You may transfer your registration to someone else if needed. It is your responsibility to find someone to whom you may transfer your registration. You have until January 17th to transfer your registration to someone else. To start the transfer process, please click here. If you would like to transfer your registration after January 17th, please email us at nationalgathering@eco-pres.org.

Unfortunately, no. You must register for the entire gathering. Clear your schedule for a few days - it will be worth it!

You need to pre-register for the gathering. We are not able to accommodate walk up registrations.

Anyone is welcome to attend the gathering, but please note, anyone who attends any part of the gathering including main sessions, breakouts, and meals MUST be officially registered, paid, and have a name badge.

Of course! You do not need to do anything “official” ahead of time. Just show up and attend the breakouts you are interested in, even if they are different than what you registered for.