ADL 2020 National Conference
Living in Grace: Co-Creating in the Greatest Degree of Love
Come experience the Alliance of Divine Love community at our national conference!
Nov 12 - 15, 2020
Flat Rock, North Carolina
Open to ALL
Everyone is welcome!
Full conference registration starting at $199
(includes lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday)
Early-Bird discount ends July 31
See details on Eventbrite
New This Year!
Room accommodations are not included in your event registration.
Be sure to contact the host hotel to make your room accommodations.
Each room may accommodate 1 to 4 people.
Attendees are responsible for roommate arrangements
(we suggest using the ADL Minister Forum on our website or the ADL Ministers Facebook Group)
Book Your Room
The Lodge at Flat Rock
42 McMurray Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Lodge Office: (828) 693-9910
Room rate is $119 per night
Breakfast included with each room reservation
Vendor Tables
ADL Ministers: $50 per table
Everyone else: $75 per table
Vending will be limited to breaks and designated vending times.
Contact ADL Support for more info.
Event Details
Experience co-creating in the Greatest Degree of Love!
You'll have options to attend various educational presentations and experiential sessions during this 3 day event. Vendors will also be offering various products and services that align with the Greatest Degree of Love.
Registration options include lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday.
Breakfast is included with room accommodations.
Following the conference, there will be 2 optional group excursions on Monday and Tuesday.
Conference Schedule
This is a tentative (work-in-progress) schedule. Please check back regularly for updates.
Thursday (Nov 12)
3:00 PM | Registration Opens
5:00 PM | Meet and Greet Happy Hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres
7:00 PM |Sound Meditation (Rev. Ed Carrasquillo)
Friday (Nov 13)
Founder’s Address (Rev. Barbara Selwa)
ADL Office Report (ADL National Office Staff)
President’s Address and Report (Rev. Dr. Jo Ann “Elf” Pessagno)
“Being Alive in the Present” (Rev. Julie Considine)
Drum Circle at ADL property (Rev. Ed Carrasquillo)
Attendees will carpool from the Lodge to the ADL property.
Our Relationship with Nature (Jane Wallach)
3:00-6:00 PM | Free Time
7:00 PM | After Glow
Saturday (Nov 14)
"Everyday Enlightenment" (Rev. Tony Gogue)
Intention Presentation (Rev. Diane Baker)
Evening Presentation (Rev. Bob Sima, Rev. Shannon Plummer)
3:00-6:00 PM | Free Time
7:00 PM | After Glow
Sunday (Nov 15)
Sunday Celebration (Rev. Ed Carrasquillo, Rev. Bob Sima, Rev. Shannon Plummer)
Croning Ceremony (Rev. Pamela Crissey and Rev. Analisa Domenica)
Celebrate the founding female ministers, men are welcome to be a part of this.
Ordination Ceremony
Closing Ceremony (Rev. Bob Sima, Rev. Shannon Plummer)
Monday (Nov 16)
(OPTIONAL - not included in conference registration)
Trip to Lake Lure for a boat ride and then the Light Center
Tuesday (Nov 17)
(OPTIONAL - not included in conference registration)
Trip to Biltmore Estate
Our Gratitude
Many thanks to our Conference Planning Committee for their devoted behind-the-scenes efforts over many months to create this event for us!
- Rev. Charlotte McGinnis (co-chair)
- Rev. Diane Baker (co-chair)
- Rev. Pamela Crissey
- Rev. Brian Crissey
- Rev. Analisa Domenica
- Rev. Dona Menz
- Rev. Jerri Mannion
- Rev. Julie Considine
- Rev. Ed Carrasuillo
- Rev. Tony Gogue