Visitors Weekend Registration - Spring 2025
Registration deadline: April 25!

Visitors Weekend is a longstanding tradition in the Diocese of Northern Michigan welcoming guests to immerse themselves in an ecclesiology of baptismal ministry. Come learn about Mutual Ministry and the ways we have been intentionally promoting the Ministry of All the Baptized for more than 30 years. 

Visit local congregations, talk with diocesan staff and missioners, explore new ministry initiatives (such as U.P. Wild Church, and Healing with our Indigenous nations), and engage with others who are passionate about a collaborative way of being engaged in the work of Jesus.

$100 suggested donation includes registration materials and some meals. Donate at upepiscopal.org/donate/ or send a check to the Diocese of Northern Michigan, 131 E. Ridge St., Marquette, MI 49855.

Plan to arrive Thursday, May 29, and depart anytime Monday, June 2.

This Visitors Weekend will be hosted in Delta County, Michigan. We recommend the Delta County (Escanaba) Airport (ESC). Other options are the Marquette Sawyer Airport (MQT), about an hour away, and Green Bay, Wisconsin (GRB), about 2 hours away, but with more connection options. 

Hotel Blocks: 

Terrace Bay Hotel,  7146 P Road, Gladstone, MI 49837 (906) 786-7554: Promo code ED25 ($109-139/night, depending on size & view, not including breakfast)

Magnuson Grand Pioneer Inn & Suites, 2635 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829 (906) 786-0602: mention Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan ($135/night, breakfast included; no elevator - ask for ground floor if needed)

Financial Assistance for travel and lodging may be available, especially for students. Please register below and indicate that request and we will follow up with you.

Email sgodfrey@upepiscopal.org for more information. 

Tentative Agenda (details may change):

Thursday
Visitors arrive & settle in

Friday @ Trinity Episcopal Church, 901 Dakota Ave., Gladstone

8:30-9:00        Coffee & Refreshments

9:00-9:30        Opening Meditation with Labyrinth & Medicine Wheel (outdoors)

9:30-12:00      Entry into the Conversation: introductions, contexts, 

                         sharing our mutual ministry stories and theological and ecclesiological foundations

12:00-2:00      Lunch & Conversation

2:00-4:00        New Mutual Ministry Expressions I: Relationship & Healing with Indigenous Relatives

Dinner on your own

Saturday morning @ St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 500 Ogden Ave., Escanaba

8:30-9:00        Coffee & Refreshments

9:00-11:30      How we practice mutual ministry

11:30-1:00      Lunch & Conversation

Saturday afternoon @ TBA

2:00-4:00        New Mutual Ministry Expressions II: U.P. Wild Church 

Dinner on your own

Sunday

Visit local congregations (some may be up to 90 minutes away by car) to experience mature mutual ministry expressions

Evening @ Trinity Episcopal Church, 901 Dakota Ave., Gladstone - Dinner, reflection, how to share the wisdom, closing circle at the Labyrinth 

Monday
Visitors travel home

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