Outreach 2024
LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., August 2-4
Each year, Outreach gathers LGBTQ lay people, clergy, scholars, artists, educators, students and family members to build community, share best practices and worship together.
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Schedule preview
The Outreach conference will feature three keynote addresses, several timely and compelling panels, multiple opportunities for worship as well as time for community building.
Speakers, panelists and worship leaders include:
- Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of Washington
- John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., president of Georgetown University
- Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
- Rev. William Hart McNichols, renowned iconographer and artist
- James Martin, S.J., founder of Outreach and editor-at-large of America
Panels include:
- News from Rome: The Synod and “Fiducia Supplicans”
- LGBTQ Women and the Church
- Transgender Catholics and the Church
- Telling LGBTQ Catholic Stories
- The Bible and Homosexuality
- Race, Intersectionality and LGBTQ People
- LGBTQ Ministry in Parishes
- LGBTQ Ministry in Education
- Parenting LGBTQ Children
A full list of panels and panelists will be available in the coming weeks.
Friday, August 2
Activities start at 5 p.m.
Opening Celebration
Prayer Service
Keynote Address: John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., president of Georgetown University
Cocktails and Seated Dinner
Evening Reception
Saturday, August 3
Activities start at 9 a.m.
Mass with Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, archbishop of Washington
Concurrent Panels
Keynote Address: Father William Hart McNichols, author and iconographer
Cocktail Reception
Sunday, August 4
Activities start at 9 a.m.
Conference ends at 1 p.m.
Mass with James Martin, S.J.
Brunch
Keynote Address: Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
Panel
Conference Conclusion
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Hotel information
Outreach participants are responsible for booking their own lodging. A limited number of hotel rooms are available for a special rate at two hotels.
The Georgetown Inn
1310 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-333-8900
(When calling to make reservations, please mention that you are with the America Media—Outreach 2024 group.)
Glover Park Hotel
2505 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-337-9700
(Click here to make a reservation with the special Outreach rate.)
Refund policy
- All changes, substitutions, and cancellations must be made in writing to Ryan Di Corpo, the managing editor of Outreach, at rdicorpo@outreach.faith.
- Refunds will only be given for cancellations received in writing at least 10 calendar days prior to the event date on Aug. 2, 2024.
- Cancellations received after the above date cannot be refunded.
- No refunds will be given for “no shows” or cancellations the same day of the event start.
Terms and conditions
To participate in the Conference Participants must:
- Register for the Conference, which can be done exclusively via an on-line form available at the Conference’s website; and b.) Pay the Conference fee, as defined by the Organizer c.) During their registration process, participants must fill all fields marked (*). Participants thereby guarantee that all the details provided are correct.
- The Organizer reserves a right to modify the list of speakers and/or the agenda.
- The Participants shall be fully liable for any damage they cause both in the venues involved in any Conference activities and in their accommodation.
- The Organizer reserves a right to alter the Conference date for reasons beyond its control.
- The number of Conference registrations is limited to 250 participants. Registrants will be enlisted on a first come, first served basis.
- By registering, participants accept these Regulations.