Welcome to the Registration for the 2025
ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering
September 18 - 21, 2025
The ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering takes place every 18 months and gathers the national network of ELCA World Hunger leaders, congregations and ministry partners for a time of networking, idea sharing and planning for our shared ministry and service.
This signature event, sponsored in part by the Mary Wennes Endowment, gathers ELCA World Hunger’s leaders for a time of networking, idea sharing, learning, and planning for our shared ministry to address hunger and its root causes in our local and global communities.
This year’s event, September 18-21, will center on Micah 6:8, “[God] has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” The theme is Do. Love. Move: Toward a World without Hunger!
Who is Invited?
- Each synod is invited to bring up to three participants to the event.
- To reflect the diversity of our church, synods bringing three participants must ensure that at least one participant is a youth, young adult or person of color. Please contact Evie Landrau at evie.landrau@elca.org for a discounted rate request, which will be considered on a case by case basis.
- Former Hunger Advocacy Fellows.
- Invited ELCA World Hunger Ministry Partners.
What is the Cost?
Registration cost per person is $450. All registrations include airfare, all event costs, and room and board for four days, three nights.
Where will the event be?
The event will be held in person at the Marriott Columbus Airport Hotel located at 1375 N. Cassady Avenue, Columbus Ohio. The Marriott offers a complimentary shuttle to the airport. Please call 614.475.7551 for hotel shuttle pick up outside of the baggage claim area.
Please use the link on the confirmation page after registraiton to book your flights through Direct Travel (Deem). Please mention this meeting when booking flights.
Schedule Overview
Thursday, September 18, 2025 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Registration
- Ministry Fair Opens
- Opening Remarsk
- Welcome
- ELCA World Hunger Overview
- MERGE Justice Overview
- ELCA Workd Hunger Network Regional Conversations
- Free Time to Fellowship
Friday, September 19, 2025 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Breakfast
- Mini-Learning & Information Sessions
- Service-Learning Opportunites
- Lunch
- Service-Learning Opportunites
- Dinner
- Free Time to Network as Hunger Leaders
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Breakfast
- Bible Study & Reflection
- Interactive Learning Spaces & Partner Exhibition Space
- Lunch
- Learning breakout session
- ELCA World Hunger Network Regional Conversations
- Break
- Dinner
- Evening Session
- Free Time to Network with World Hunger Partners
Sunday, September 21, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Breakfast
- Reflection
- ELCA World Hunger Network Regional Conversations
- Report Out and Next Steps
- Gratitude & Evaluation
- Departures
Please register no later than August 1, 2025.
Registrations after August 1 will not be accpeted.
* If you have any questions, contact - Heather Hardecopf @ heather.hardencopf@elca.org or directly at 773-380-5073.
If you have not received a confirmation email, you are NOT registered. Please return to the registration page and complete the form and your payment. Your card has NOT been charged if you have not received a confirmation email.