The inaugural Diocese of the Rocky Mountains Gathering is happening Monday, February 6th – Wednesday, February 8th, 2017, in Colorado Springs. While some things will be familiar, some things are new. This gathering is for the whole diocese. Clergy, clergy spouses, lay leaders, lay representatives, and the whole church. We are eager to see all of our people gather, not just the clergy. Our theme for 2017 year is Standing in an Ancient Faith with Dr. Peter Leithart as our guest speaker.
Gathering Registration
Detailed Schedule
Documents:
Fast Facts (PDF)
Notable Changes (PDF)
Speaker Schedule and Details (PDF)
Pre-Gathering Clergy Formation Seminar (PDF)
Guide to Lay Delegates (PDF)
Clergy Wives Breakfast* (PDF)
*Correction: Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM
LOCATION: International Anglican Church / 1305 N. Union Colorado Springs, CO 80909
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Peter Leithart has written extensively in many areas including Christian cultural renewal and sacramental theology. His works include, Traces of the Trinity: Signs of God in Creation and Human Experience and The End of Protestism: Pursuing Unity in a Fragmented Church. He is also the co-founder of the Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, AL. Find out more at www.firstthings.com or www.theopolisinstitute.com.
Before the modern age, Christians saw both Scripture and created reality as a dense forest of symbols. Everything in creation speaks of God, as everything in the Bible speaks of Christ. We can be radically faithful in today’s world only by recovering this ancient vision of Word and world. ~ Dr. Peter Leithart
MUSIC: Glenn Packiam. Glenn Packiam is the Pastor at New Life Downtown in Colorado Springs and an ordained Anglican Priest. Glenn is an accomplished author and as a signed writer with Integrity Music he has written some of our most cherished worship songs, like “Your Name” and “My Savior Lives.” Glenn has just released an iTunes LP called, “The Mystery of Faith,” in addition to the EP, The Kingdom Comes (2011), and a full-length album, Rumors and Revelations (2009).
CLERGY FORMATION: There will also be a Clergy Formation opportunity on the first day of the gathering (Feb. 6th) from 1pm-4pm. The Rev. Canon Matt Burnett with our guest speaker, Peter Leithart will be leading this time of training. The title is “Cranmer and Schmemann: a conversation about Sacramental Theology.” We will be engaging the question: Does what we believe about the sacraments make a difference? While this time is designed for clergy and ordinands all are welcome to attend. If you plan to attend please add the Clergy Formation Ticket to your event registration.
CLERGY WIVES: You are invited to gather Tuesday morning at Sallie Ross’s house (a mile from the church where we are meeting) for continental breakfast and time together for fellowship, worship, sharing, and prayer. (We will return to the church for lunch with the larger group). Please let me know if you can join us! To RSVP for the breakfast with Sallie Ross please add the Clergy Wives Breakfast Ticket to your event registration.
LODGING: For those joining us from out of town, they may choose to stay at any place they would like but we have secured a discounted group rate at Holiday Inn Express & Suites at $99 per person + taxes and fees. Give them a call at 719-424-4300 and reference the “Rocky Mountain Diocese Conference”, or visit www.hiexpress.com/cos-central and under “Have a Group Code?” enter RMD.
Also, as an alternative, if you are interested in staying in the home of one of our local parishioners we have a few who have agreed to open their home. To find out more please contact The Rev. Jeff Stone at admin@rockymountainanglican.org
COST: $40 for individuals and $50 for couples. You may pay online here via credit card or you can send us a check. Make checks out to Diocese of the Rocky Mountains. Mail to: Diocese of the Rocky Mountains – Attn: The Rev. Jeff Stone at 3765 Quiet Cir. E. – Colorado Springs, CO 80917. Checks and Cash for the gathering will also be accepted at registration on the first day of the gathering (Feb. 6th). However, credit cards will NOT be accepted at the event.
Note: If you plan to attend the clergy wives breakfast or the clergy formation time then please add the FREE Clergy Formation Ticket and/or Clergy Wives Breakfast to your order. This is your way of signing up.