We will begin with pre-conferences at 1pm on Monday, February 1st. The main gathering will begin the morning of Tuesday February 2nd and end the evening of Wednesday February 3rd. There is no Synod Business Meeting in 2027.

We will not be live-streaming the event, but main sessions will be recorded and available by the end of February at www.econationalgathering.org.

If you are unsure if you have registered for the National Gathering, please search your email for your confirmation (Subject line: 2027 ECO National Gathering Registration Confirmation). 

If you can't find the confirmation email, you can also send us an email at nationalgathering@eco-pres.org and we can check for you.

Pastors, elders, lay leaders, spouses, seminarians and students, staff teams, covenant partners, and those interested in learning more about ECO. We design our gatherings 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! 

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

Yes, there will be a space for nursing moms. 

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

If your children are old enough to attend sessions and join us for meals, they will need to be registered. Email us for a special kid rate! 

No. The next Synod Business Meeting will be held at the National Gathering in 2028. 

Please book flights into Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) approximately 8 miles (10 minutes) from Irving Convention Center or  Dallas Love Field (DAL) approximately 10 miles (15 minutes) from Irving Convention Center.

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, pastors, etc that could be helpful! 

No. You are responsible for finding your own transportation while in Dallas. Some hotels in our block are easily walkable and some may provide transportation to the Irving Convention Center. 

The convention center has covered self parking for $15/day. 

You may cancel your registration for a full refund up until December 31st.

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 1 will not receive a refund. 

If you need to cancel or transfer your registration, please email the National Gathering team at nationalgathering@eco-pres.org.  

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

Spouses of ECO Pastors receive a $20 discount off of early bird registration or $30 discount off general registration. 

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

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

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.