Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference registration deadline nears

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Registration for the annual Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference is still underway, with a Sept. 5 deadline quickly approaching for in-person registration.

Themed “Stewardship: The Art of Resiliency,” this year’s conference will be held live from Sept. 22-24 at the Sheraton Canal Street, New Orleans. In-person attendees who choose to stay at the conference hotel must make their reservations by Aug. 29 in order to receive the special group rate. Additionally, for those conferees who are planning to arrive in New Orleans early or extend their stay following the event, the group rate is available between Sept. 19-25.

In addition to experiencing diverse plenary sessions and worship opportunities, on-site conference participants will be able to choose from dozens of workshops. For those who are unable to attend in person, a virtual registration option is also available and will remain open until just before the conference begins on Sept. 22. Virtual attendees will be able to attend livestreamed and recorded plenaries and worship, and will also have access to eight workshops, four of which will be available via be livestream.

Drawing leaders from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and other ecumenical partners, Stewardship Kaleidoscope is designed to ignite generosity in faith-based communities, give practical tools for cultivating generosity in congregations, expand the leadership capacity of those who lead stewardship initiatives, and cultivate adaptive approaches for funding Christ’s mission.

Featured keynote speakers and preachers this year are:

• The Rev. Dr. David P. King, Karen Lake Buttrey Director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving and associate professor of Philanthropic Studies within the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
• The Rev. Dr. Corey Nelson, pastor and head of staff at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins, Colorado.
• The Rev. Jean Marie Peacock, organizing pastor of Be Well-Come Together in Harvey, Louisiana.
• The Rev. Dr. Alonzo Johnson, Coordinator for the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Program in the Interim Unified Agency of the PC(USA).
• The Rev. Dr. Becca Ehrlich, author of the 2021 book Christian Minimalism: Simple Steps for Abundant Living.

“We will be offering practical tools in workshops from leading experts in stewardship and planned giving, and we’ll be networking and building community over meals and at receptions in a vibrant and amazing city,” said the Rev. Sandra Moon, ministry relations officer in the Northwest region for the Presbyterian Foundation and Stewardship Kaleidoscope’s operations chair. “You won’t want to miss this year’s conference.”

Because Stewardship Kaleidoscope is intentionally designed to ignite and cultivate generosity, a conference offering is received at each annual event. This year, the offering will be dedicated to two nonprofit organizations, Glassroots and Upbring.

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Based in New Orleans, Glassroots recycles glass to help build climate resilience in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana. Glassroots works with partners and volunteers on environmental projects to help strengthen our coastal communities.

Formerly known as Lutheran Social Services of the South, Upbring has been serving children, families, and communities for over 140 years. They operate programs to support children and young adults in foster care and provide free early childhood education to low-income families in the Gulf Coast region.

For more information on Stewardship Kaleidoscope 2025 or to register for the conference, click here.