About this Event
Sustaining Witness: Faithful Resistance in Troubled Times
Thursday, July 9 - Saturday, July 11, 2025
Englewood Christian Church
Indianapolis, IN
Gathering Presenters
Steve Fowl, President & Dean, Church Divinity School of the Pacific.
Kelly Johnson, Fr. Ferree Chair of Social Justice & Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton.
Brenna Cussen-Anglada, Saint Isidore Catholic Worker farm, Cuba City, WI, and Meta Peace Team recently serving in Palestine.
Gathering Preachers
Katy Lines, Pastor, Englewood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler, Associate Professor of Theological Studies & Director of the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, Union Presbyterian Seminary,Charlotte, NC.
Ragan Sutterfield, Associate Rector, Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock, AR.
General Schedule
Thursday Check-in, Lunch, Welcome and Opening Worship, Circle Conversations, Plenary Session, Pizza Dinner
Friday Lectio Divina , Breakfast, Plenary Session & Circle Conversations, Lunch, Plenary Session, Dinner , Worship
Saturday Lectio Divina, Breakfast, Panel Discussion, Closing Worship
Housing for the Gathering
Gathering attendees will need to secure their own housing.
Options include Airbnb or Vrbo listings near Englewood Christian Church ( 57 N Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201).
Cost of the Gathering
Every year, our goal is to break even on the Gathering. We estimate that our break-even cost per person for Gathering 2026 is $225. We invite those who would like to support the Ekklesia Project and help keep our Gathering deficit to a minimum to register at the Sustaining level.
We recognize, however, that for some, even our break-even price is steep. For those who would like to make it possible for others to attend, we invite those with institutional continuing education budges and/or surplus resources to register at the Supporting level. Doing so will help support the attendance of those without surplus resources or institutional budgets, who we invite to register at the Sponsored level. Discounted registration is also available for students, those who will be attending the Gathering for the first time, or those who can only come for one day. Children can attend for free and do not need to register. Please see below if you plan to bring children.
We are again offering an Early Bird discount of 10% for those who register before April 30, 2026.
Children at the Gathering
Parents are welcome to bring their children. Childcare will be available at Englewood Christian Church this summer during the plenary sessions.
If you are bringing your children, please contact the Gathering Facilitator, Jaimee Ryan, at [email protected].
Financial Assistance
The Ekklesia Project is offering a Sponsored level of pricing for those with greater financial need, as well as discounted registration for students, first-timers, and host church members.
Individuals with Special Needs
The Ekklesia Project will try to accommodate certain dietary and handicap accessibility needs. You will be given the opportunity to communicate these needs while completing the registration form.
Meals at the Gathering
We will have simple meals as part of the Gathering. Cost of food is included with registration. Thursday meals include lunch and dinner. Friday meals include continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Saturday meals include continental breakfast. Snacks will be available throughout the time of the Gathering. Please bring your own reuseable water bottle. We attempt to meet dietary needs as able. Please make us aware of any dietary restrictions when registering.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Englewood Christian Church, 57 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 320.89
