THE ALLIANCE OF DIVINE LOVE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
BE THE
LIGHT
LOVE
in Action
September 17-20, 2026
Best Western Gateway Grand
Gainesville, FL 32606
It is with joyful hearts that we gather for the 2026 Alliance of Divine Love National Conference: Be the Light — Love in Action. In a world hungry for kindness and longing for healing, this moment calls each of us to move beyond feeling into faithful, focused doing. Our theme is not merely a slogan; it is a summons. To Be the Light is to let Divine Love shape how we see, how we speak, and how we serve — transforming ordinary moments into acts that restore dignity, build community, and spark hope.
YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED.
BE THE LIGHT.
Short on time or funds, but want to participate in the conference? Buy day passes valid for Friday, September 18, 2026 or Saturday, September 19, 2026 at $150 per day. Day passes will include all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) as well as scheduled entertainment for the day of attendance. Pass holders are also welcome to join us for the Sunday service on September 20, 2026 at 10AM.
**Limited scholarships available: The National Board of Trustees and the Conference Committee are offering scholarships on behalf of a generous minister donor with the one goal of increasing attendance for ministers who may not otherwise be able to attend. To apply, please call the National Office at 828-388-2102 or email: office@allianceofdivinelove.org
The 2026 National Conference is being held in Gainesville, FL at The Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel.
We start with an informal Meet and Greet evening at 6:00 PM on Thursday, Sept 17, 2026, in the hotel's Gator Grill Lounge. Friday morning activities begin at 9:00 AM with the National Meeting followed by Ordinations and Conferrals (if any). The presentations will be on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. We end the Conference on Sunday with a Sacred Service. We are planning some fun activities for Friday and Saturday evenings. Early bird registration is $275 thru June 30th. Afterward, registration is $300.
A "Meal Plan" for a traveling companion is available to purchase through the ADL Conference without being required to register for the actual conference. They are welcome to join us during meals using this convenient option. Meal-only price is $140.
*** Be sure to book your rooms by August 28, 2026 ***
Schedule
Vendor and Volunteer Opportunities Available
Support the ADL Conference and share your inspirational and educational insights with high levels of Love energy. Connect with people who are spiritually-minded, passionate about personal growth and healing modalities of all kinds.
PRESENTERS
We welcome presenters who will share their gifts and their wisdom with conference attendees.
VENDORS
Secure vendor area with optimal visibility. 6’ table & 2 chairs - $60 for 2 days.
VOLUNTEERS
We will need support with:
Setup
Tech Support
Emcee(s)
Registration
Information Desk
Hospitality
Silent Auction
Tidy up
HEALERS
The Healing Garden is an area designated for healers and/or readers - $60 for 2 days.
A full conference pass is required for all vendors and volunteers. To purchase your pass, click here.
Your ADL Conference Committee is working to produce a “stellar” event with the expectation of enthusiastic attendance by many. We are planning:
- A Beautiful Welcoming Venue
- Time to Share Conversations and HUGS!
- Good Food
- Fresh Presentations and Meditations
- Exploration of Spirit Realm Communications
- Vendors, Gifts and Fun
- Healing Garden/Readers
- Entertainment
- And, best of all, that Experience that
YOU ARE LOVE WITHIN A DIVINE LOVE COMMUNITY
Please Remember...
Attendees are responsible for making their own guest room reservations by phone.
Please reserve your room ASAP, as hotel rooms fill quickly.
Be sure to mention you are participating in the Alliance of Divine Love Conference.
Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel - Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-331-3336
Hotel room rates at this facility are $119/night. Reservation deadline is by August 28, 2026.
Please Remember...
Attendees are responsible for making their own guest room reservations either by phone or booking online.
Please reserve your room ASAP, as hotel rooms fill quickly.
By phone: 352-331-3336 or online booking (see "HOTEL RESERVATIONS" button above).
For more information or if you have any special needs, contact the 2026 Conference Committee
2023 ADL Conference Schedule*
Thursday Evening
6:00-8:00 Meet and Greet
Friday Morning
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Opening sacred ceremony
9:30-10:00 Rev. Dr. Selwa and Rev. Dr. Barbara Hanshaw –video
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 National meeting –Review By-laws, Rev. Tony Gogue
11:15-12:00 Mentor meeting
Friday Afternoon
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 Doctoral Conferrals:
Rev. Dr. Jewel Alexander
Rev. Dr. Kristi Miller
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 Rev. Dr. Karalee Hawkins and Rev. Janet Olson - “Vision Quest”
4:30 All group activity - Adventure to Peaks Island
Saturday - Raffles and Auction
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00 Rev. Vickie Spray, “The Call to be a Healer” - I will provide tools for overcoming fears, aligning with the call, and practical ways to move as a paid healer in our rapidly changing world
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:00 Rev. Julie Aziz, “Natural Plant Medicine”
11:00-12:00 Rev. Estelle Thibodeau - “Chess and contemplation through time.”
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 Rev. Liliana Barr - “Sovereignty is Your Super Power.”
Saturday - Doctoral Thesis Dissertation
2:15-2:45 Rev. Dr. Jewel Alexander, “The Divine Love”
2:45-3:15 Rev. Dr. Kristi Miller, “The Power of Sound”
3:15 Reception
Evening Music in the park
Sunday Morning
7:30-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00 Sunday Service Share what opened up for you during the weekend of the Vision Quest.
Rev. Dr. Karalee, Rev. Janet, Rev. Dr. Peg and Music by Rev Bradley Mead
*All events are subject to change
Rev. Vickie Spray
“The Call to be a Healer” I will provide tools for overcoming fears, aligning with the call, and practical ways to move as a paid healer in our rapidly changing world.
Rev. Estelle Thibodeau
“Chess and contemplation through time”
Rev. Liliana Barr
“Sovereignty is Your Super Power”
Rev. Janet Olson
“Vision Quest” will lead us along with all those in attendance who will contribute to an Alliance of Divine Love Vision Quest.
Rev. Dr. Jewel Alexander
DDMS Dissertation
Rev. Kristi Miller
DDMS Dissertation
Rev. Julie Aziz
“Natural Plant Medicine”
Conference Countdown
Featuring...
Vision Quest
Friday 8/24 from 2:30-3:30 with Rev. Dr. Karalee Hawkins and Rev. Janet Olson
Part 1 - Seeking a Vision with Intention for the Renewal of the Alliance of Divine Love
Through a panoramic, sacred journey of the Medicine Wheel, guided by American Indian Spirituality elders Rev Dr Kara Hawkins and Rev Janet Olson, we will Spirit ourselves into the Dreamtime through sacred voice, song, and percussion. We will be accompanied by the Spirit Keepers of the Four Winds, who will guide us in our journey from our Birth, through our Growth, and then through space and time of ADL’s transition, and our roles as ministers manifesting our intention for the Renewal, the Rebirth of the Alliance.
Part 2 - Seeking and Manifesting our Intention through “Journaling While Journeying”
Our vision quest continues through the rest of Friday and through Saturday, where we will move as shamans between worlds, yet at the same time experiencing both, the Physical and Spiritual “Journaling While Journeying.” You are invited to take your journals with you to catch your inspirations and dreamtimes relating to the visions and guidance you have received for the renewal of ADL, and your role in its manifestation.
Part 3 - Sharing our Vision for the Renewal of ADL
Our Sunday Service will be a time for sharing our experiences and visions we received, accompanied by voice, song and music in between.
The Panorama of the Medicine Wheel
The East Direction: INTENTION – a place of new beginnings, of sunrise, new birth, springtime. Your ally and guide, THE EAGLE, spirit keeper of the East – and the element of Air
The South Direction: ACTION – a place of growth, trust and love, the place of the Spiritual Warrior, high Noon, and Summer. Your ally and guide, COYOTE, spirit keeper of the South – the element of Earth
The West Direction: REFLECTION – a place of maturation, introspection, thanksgiving, appreciation and prayer. It is the place of Autumn, the elder, the sunset. Your ally and guide is BEAR, spirit keeper of the West, and the element is Water.
The North Direction: TRANSITION and release into the Great Mystery, the All That Is, the Akashic records, your higher self – your alignment with Great Spirit – Your ally, BUFFALO, spirit keeper of the North, Midnight, Winter, the element of Fire.
Register NOW!! Price is $320 for in person or $150 for LIVE online access (before Aug. 18th).
Our Gratitude
The Alliance of Divine Love National Board of Trustees
is grateful to all who have contributed and volunteered to bring
you this conference. “REFLECTION”
Conference committee members:
Rev. Dr. Peg Gordon
Rev. Tony Gouge
Rev. Julie Aziz
Rev. Estelle Thibodeau
Rev. Liliana Barr
Rev. Miche Restaino
Rev. Arlene Zivitz
Rev. Dr. Laurie Anderer
A special thanks to Rev. Diane Baker our office administrator and JoAnn Luisi our web master.
National Board of Trustees 2023
President - Rev. Dr. Barbara Rothwell
Vice President - Rev. Tony Gogue
Treasurer - Rev. Dr. Carrie Hinson
Secretary - Rev. Sheri Springer
Rev. Liliana Monica Barr
Rev. Janet Olson
Rev. Estelle Thibodeau
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