2026 LGBTQ+ Retreat
Unbounded & Radiant: Defiant Joy for the Queer Follower of Christ
March 27-28th at Procter Center
In a world that often expects our silence or our sorrow, LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and their allies are invited to gather for our second annual diocesan LGBTQ+ retreat, a weekend of Defiant Queer Joy.
Exploring our theme, Unbounded and Radiant: Defiant Joy for the Queer Follower of Christ, we will examine and reclaim a truth as old as the empty tomb: that our very existence is a living testimony to the Paschal Mystery. This retreat offers a celebration of the unique ways the LGBTQ+ community mirrors the movement from the shadows of the cross to the brilliance of new life.
The Rev. Julia Joyce-Miesse, rector serving St. Luke’s, Granville, will serve as our chaplain for the weekend with music led by Anny Stevens-Gleason, minister for congregational development at Church of the Redeemer, Hyde Park and member of the diocesan liturgical commission. Our time together will culminate in a celebratory Eucharist, Bishop Kristin White celebrating.
Together, we’ll create a sacred space for fellowship and teaching, rest and play, and further form connection with one another as fertile ground from which a revolutionary hope springs forth. Join us as we embody the truth that our joy is not just a feeling—it is a sacred, defiant act of faith that invites the whole world into a deeper understanding of God’s transformative love.
Questions about this event?
Contact Canon Julie Murray, canon for community engagement, at jmurray@diosohio.org.
DATE & LOCATION
March 27-28, 2026
Friday
4 pm Check-in opens
6 pm Dinner
Saturday
3:30 pm Closing Eucharist with Bishop White
5 pm Departure
Procter Center
11235 St. Rt. 38 SE
London, OH 43140
proctercenter.org
REGISTRATION
Invitees: LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and allies
Registration Deadline: March 21, or until capacity is reached
Cost:
$50/person for commuters
$75/person for a double (shared) room
$125/person for a single room
Scholarship assistance is available.
We hope to include everyone that wants to join us for the LGBTQ+ retreat. If you are able, we encourage room sharing to maximize our capacity for folks to attend.
