2022 National Gathering

October 4-6, 2022
Washington Duke Inn

Build connections

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Discover best practices

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Shape the field

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Enhance the vitality of the Church

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Build connections | Discover best practices | Shape the field | Enhance the vitality of the Church |

Welcome to the National Gathering

Dear friend, we’re so glad you’re here. This fall, the Common Table is hosting its first in-person National Gathering. Our team has been collaborating with various sector leaders throughout the U.S. to create an opportunity to bring together researchers, practitioners, and all who care about congregational and clergy well-being together.

Space is limited to 150 participants.

Our Approach

At the Common Table, we aim to create innovative solutions to current issues affecting our field. Our conference will not be your typical conference with keynote speakers. Rather, we want to hear from you, learn from you, and move the field forward together.

Learn how we aim to achieve this with a design thinking process.

Event Details

October 4-6, 2022
Washington Duke Inn
3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham, NC 27705

  • 3:00pm-6:00pm: Registration

    5:00pm: Opening Reception

    6:00pm: Opening Plenary Session with Worship (Theme: Fellowship and Formation)

    7:45 pm: Networking & Dessert

    8:00pm: Free Time, Music, Trivia

    9:45pm: Night Owls Meet up

  • 7:30am-8:45am: Breakfast & Speakers’ Corner

    9:00am: Design Labs (Session 1)

    12:00pm: Lunch & Plenary (Theme: Vulnerability and Pain)

    2:00pm: Design Labs (Session 2)

    4:45pm: Free Time (Optional activities include musical concert at Duke University and visit to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens)

    7:00pm: Dinner (On your own; Local suggestions provided)

  • 7:00am-8:15am: Breakfast & Speakers’ Corner

    8:30am: Design Lab Presentation Session 1

    9:45am: Design Lab Presentation Session 2

    11:00am: Closing Plenary (Theme: Hope & the Future)

    12:15pm: Lunch (to stay or to go)

 

 FAQs

  • The Common Table National Gathering will bring together individuals who are called to care for clergy and congregational well-being. Our gathering is not your typical conference. Instead of just sitting listening to lectures, our gathering focuses on the conversations happening among experts and friends at the table. We hope to create an experience that energizes you for ministry, creates partnerships and friendships, and ultimately advance God’s kingdom through healthier congregations and clergy.

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  • You can view our schedule of events here.

  • Our gathering will take place from October 4-6, 2022 at the Washington Duke Inn.

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  • Registration will close on September 23, 2022.

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  • We don’t have any registration fees! We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors. Guests are responsible for booking their own transportation and hotel. We have reserved a room block at the Washington Duke Inn at a heavily discounted rate. You can reserve your room here.

    To help defray the cost of the conference, we are offering scholarships to a limited number of participants. To apply, please email us at commontable@div.duke.edu.

  • To help defray the cost of the conference, we are offering scholarships to a limited number of participants. To apply, please email us at commontable@div.duke.edu.

  • Our hotel location is part of Duke University and follows all Duke guidelines. As of April 2022, Duke no longer requires masks indoors. We encourage you to mask if you are more comfortable doing so.

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