OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel accommodations are available at the Holiday Inn located at 301 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (262 walking steps from the L.V. Eberhard Center). We have a block of rooms available at a discounted rate. Standard Double: $129/ per night plus tax or King: $139/ per night plus tax. The cut-off date for the discounted rate is October 6, 2015. Please be sure and secure your reservation soon. For more information on the hotel please visit: www.higrdt.com.
For reservations please follow the link below.
REGISTRATION: A credit or debit card can be used to pay for all online registration fees - choose "Pay by PayPal" - no account is needed to complete this simple transaction. If you opt to pay by check it must be mailed to our office within 1 - 2 business days from the day of registration. Payments are not being taken at Annual Meeting to avoid congestion and long lines at the registration table. We thank you for your understanding. The deadline to register is October 14, 2015.
ONLINE REGISTRATION PAPER REGISTRATION
DISPLAYS: Display space will be available at the L.V. Eberhard Center on Saturday, October 24th. Set-up of displays can begin as early as 7AM Saturday morning. Space is limited and will be assigned as requests are received. There is no cost to display however, all organization representatives must be a registered participant of the Annual Meeting. Please contact the Conference office if you have questions about registration; (517)332-3511. Deadline to register for display space is September 18, 2015. Display Application
MEALS: At this year's Annual Meeting we will have wonderful food available at each of the host facilities. Friday lunch at First Park Congregational Church is catered by Marie Catrib's in Grand Rapids - or opt to do "Lunch On Your Own" at one of many restaurants located right across the street from the church; here are some suggestions: Local Fare
MURDALE LEYSATH LEADERSHIP AWARD: We are starting an annual meeting tradition this year, of presenting the Murdale Leysath Leadership Award to a UCC authorized minister who demonstrates both a pioneering spirit and a progressive vision.The first recipient of this award goes to the Honorable George Heartwell- retired UCC Pastor and Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mayor Heartwell's leadership roles at Heartside Ministry and as Mayor of Grand Rapids are very much in keeping with the spirit of this award. The award namesake, The Rev. Murdale Leysath, was a significant leader in the United Church of Christ being one of the early women to serve as an Associate Conference Minister and then as the first woman Conference Minister.She served as ACM in Michigan from 1977 - 1981 and then as Conference Minister in Minnesota from 1981 - 1989. The award will be presented at a special dinner on Friday evening, October 23 at 7:00pm at The B.O.B. - 20 Monroe Avenue, NW.
We hope you can join us for this special event!
YOUTH AT ANNUAL MEETING:
On Saturday, October 24th, Youth 13-18 can look forward to a "day of service" with United Church Outreach Ministries (UCOM). Executive Director, Bruce Roller, is looking forward to spending the day with our youth on a variety of mission and service projects. If your youth is interested in participating in "A Day of Service" - please mark your registration accordingly - the cost to participate is $10.
CHILDCARE: Childcare is available both Friday and Saturday during Annual Meeting. Please indicate on your registration form if childcare is needed and we will send you an additional childcare form to fill out prior to Annual Meeting. Please bring this completed form with you to registration. Thank You!
