2026 Fall Collegium

Tuesday, October 13 (5:00 pm) - Thursday, October 15 (10:00 am)

The rostered leaders of the Alaska Synod are invited to gather for worship, fellowship, and some continuing education.

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Please note:

The theme is "Big House/Little Steps: Sharing Life-giving Resources for Navigating Change in the Church and in the World."
We'll be staying and meeting in 2-3 VRBO houses in Girdwood.
The cost will be $300 to cover lodging, food and materials.
If the cost is a hardship, please let us know. As always, we want you there, so if a scholarship will make that possible, let us know at [email protected].

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Name *

First

Last

Congregation or Organization *

Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email *

Emergency Contact Person *

Emergency Contact Person Phone Number *

We will be staying in two or three VRBOs in Girdwood. Would you rather stay in the "Big House" (nine bedrooms), where most of the activities will take place, or in one of the smaller houses? *

Would you be willing to share a room with someone? *

If you answered Yes to the preceding question, do you have a preference for a particular colleague? *

If you need childcare during the Collegium, please provide age[s] of child [children] and when you would like childcare. *

If you have allergies, please list them here. *

Please select one, if applicable. *

I would like my meals to be vegetarian. I would like my meals to be gluten-free. I would like my meals to be dairy-free.

For breakfast and snacks, please share food preferences. (We will try to accommodate your requests that best we can.) *

If you are driving your own vehicle to Girdwood, can you take (a) passenger(s)? *

If you can take (a) passenger(s), how many spaces do you have? *

The theme for the Fall 2026 Collegium is "Big House/Little Steps: Sharing Life-giving Resources for Navigating Change in the Church and in the World." We (the planning team) realized that there is a lot of wisdom in the room when we gather. Would you be willing to share a resource/practice/book/etc. that has helped you as you have dealt with the challenges of ministry? You'll have a maximum of ten minutes. *

The registration fee is $300.00 per person. (Congregation usually covers this registration fee.)

Please pay the fee at the same time of registration.

Registration fees can be charged by calling 907-272-8899, or you may send a check to:
Alaska Synod, ELCA
1847 W. Northern Lights Blvd. #2
Anchorage, AK 99517-3343
Please clearly indicate the name(s) of the participant(s) with any payment.

Please note: a 7% processing fee will be added for credit card payments.

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Girdwood, Alaska

Please bring:

a Bible, and
an instrument, if you wish

To reduce waste, we encourage attendees to bring their own reusable mug or water bottle for hot beverages and water.

2026 Fall Collegium

​Tuesday, October 13 (5:00 pm) - Thursday, October 15 (10:00 am)

Tuesday, October 13 (5:00 pm) - Thursday, October 15 (10:00 am)