National Gatherings 1981-2015

Year

Place

Dates

Theme
1 1981 Rochester, NY Jun 25-26, 1981
2 1982 Columbus, OH Jul 15-17, 1982
3 1983 Pittsburgh, PA Jun 21-23, 1983 Power of the Powerless
4 1984 Berkeley, CA Jun 21-23, 1984 Be Not Afraid: A Time for Renewal
5 1985 Ames, IA Jun 25-27, 1985 A Mighty Spirit–A Gentle Heart
6 1986 Cambridge, MA Jul 3-6, 1986 Aliens in the Promised Land? Our Lives in the Church
7 1987 Cleveland, OH Jun 23-25, 1987 Affirmed by the Spirit: Coming Home and Coming Out
8 1988 Denver, CO Jul 6-10, 1988 Caring for Each Other: Our Unique Strengths and Gifts
9 1989 Fort Worth, TX Jun 26-29, 1989 I Love to Tell the Story of Unseen Things
10 1990 Los Angeles, CA Jul 10-14, 1990 Spirit-Becoming-Flesh-Becoming-Spirit
11 1991 Norfolk, VA Jun 24-26, 1991 Family Life: Sharing the Joy/Healing The Pain
12 1992 St. Paul, MN Jun 23-28, 1992 Called to Relationship
13 1993 St. Louis, MO Jul 12-15, 1993 Unity and Diversity: Gifts To Celebrate, Obstacles to Overcome
14 1994 Newark, NJ Jun 21-24, 1994 Hear Our Voices
15 1995 Berkeley/Oakland, CA Jun 26-29, 1995 Hurtling Toward the Millennium: Political Upheaval, Gay Power and our Dreams for the Church
16 1996 Cambridge, MA Jun 30-Jul 3, 1996 Pluralism and Power
17 1997 Columbus, OH Jun 30-Jul 3, 1997 A Rainbow of Hope: 25 Years and Growing
18 1998 Chicago, IL Jun 25-28, 1998 Listening at the Edges/Daring Intersections: Expressions of Sexual Identity, Race, Class, and Gender
19 1999 Providence, RI Jun 28-Jul 1, 1999 A Love Worth Risking For: The Challenge and Opportunity of Our Time
20 2000 DeKalb, IL Aug 1-3, 2000 Witness the Spirit: Living Out Our Faith, Dancing with Fire
21 2001 Kansas City, MO Jul 10-12, 2001 Turning Over the Tables: Setting a Banquet for All
22 2002 Seattle, WA Jun 24-27, 2002 Rocking Holy Ground: Tales From Woe to Joy
23 2003 Minneapolis, MN Jul 7-10, 2003 God Is Still Speaking
24 2004 Denver, CO Jul 7-10, 2004 Loving and Just Relationships
25 2005 Atlanta, GA Jun 27-30, 2005 God’s Extravagant Welcome: 20 Years of Open and Affirming
26 2006 Indianapolis, IN Jun 26-29, 2006 Tapestry Reflections: Live, Love, Laugh, Lead
27 2007 Hartford, CT Jun 18-21, 2007 God’s Gift: Our Wholeness
28 2008 Dallas, TX Jun 26-29, 2008 One Tribe, One Table
29 2009 Grand Rapids, MI Jun 22-25, 2009 Growing Bold
30 2010 San Diego, CA Jul 14-17, 2010 Any Body, Everybody, Christ’s Body
31 2011 Tampa, FL Jun 27-29, 2011 ImaginACTion
32 2012 Elmhurst, IL Jun 25-28, 2012 Prophecy, Legacy, Possibility
33 2013 Long Beach, CA Jun 26-28, 2013 God’s Vision: Do Justice
34 2014 Oakland, CA Jun 5-8, 2014 Uniting for Justice
35 2015 Cleveland, OH Jun 24-25, 2015 100% OPEN AND AFFIRMING