We will begin with pre-conferences at 1pm on Monday, February 2. The main gathering will begin the morning of Tuesday February 3 and end the evening of Wednesday February 4. The Synod Business Meeting will take place Thursday morning and will likely end around noon (however, ending time is to be determined).

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!

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.

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

We will unfortunately not have a room available for nursing moms, however you will be able to easily go back and forth between our meeting space and your hotel room if you would like! 

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 the Atlanta Marriott Marquis directly with questions regarding the National Gathering.

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! 

Yes! The Synod Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 5. Anyone is welcome to attend. See schedule for details. Commissioners will receive a packet with info on the meeting around the new year. 

Please book flights into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) which is approximately 11 miles from the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel. 

No. You are responsible for finding your own transportation while in Atlanta. Marta, 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.

The hotel has Valet Only parking for a discounted price of $45 + taxes per day.

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! 

You may cancel your registration and receive 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. 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.   

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.

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! 

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.

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.