Young Adults

In partnership with ELCA Young Adult Ministry, we’re excited to host the second Young Adult Gathering alongside the 2027 Gathering in Minneapolis! Individuals who will be 18 to 35 at the time of the Gathering are invited to attend. We recognize that 18-35 is a wide age range and anticipate that most of our programming will be geared toward those 18 to 25 years old. All young-adult participants will be part of an age-based small group with whom they can connect throughout the Young Adult Gathering.

Individuals interested in attending the ELCA Young Adult Gathering will need to register apart from any congregational group attending the ELCA Youth Gathering.

Young Adult Gathering participants will be housed in their own venue, their programming will be separate from that of the ELCA Youth Gathering.  

If you have questions about the Young Adult Gathering, email young.adults@elca.org .

Gathering Staff

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Gathering Team Leaders

The Rev. Tony Acompanado
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Worship and Chaplains
The Rev. Jennifer Schultz
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Volunteers
The Rev. Jonathan Vehar
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the tAble
Jonathan Zitelman
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Technology
Kris Bjorke
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SERVE
The Rev. Shawn Hannon
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Safety and Security
The Rev. Kim Adams
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Operations
The Rev. Nicolette Faison
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Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE)
The Rev. Chris Marien
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Mass Gathering
Dannica Olsen
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ENGAGE
Catherine Slabaugh
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Communications
The Rev. Cassie Overcash
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Community Life

Young Adult Gathering

Daniel Kirschbaum
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Senior Director, Young Adult Communities
Deacon Kayla Zopfi
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Young Adult Networks Coordinator

Regional Representatives

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