Mini Matthew 25 Summit and World Communion

Mini Matthew 25 Summit and World Communion
Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
1313 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC  20005

Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and connection at the mini-Matthew 25 Mid-Atlantic Summit. Together, we will explore what it means to put faith into action through thoughtful conversation, practical workshops, shared meals, and worship. Whether you are already engaged in Matthew 25 work or are just beginning to imagine how your congregation can respond to the needs of your community, this gathering will offer encouragement, resources, and meaningful next steps. Come ready to listen, learn, share, and be renewed for the work of justice, repair, compassion, and community transformation.

The mini Matthew 25 Mid-Atlantic Summit is a collaborative effort among neighboring presbyteries in our area living into Matthew 25. Sponsored by National Capital Presbytery, Baltimore Presbytery, New Castle Presbytery and the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic, the summit welcomes Rev. Dr. William Yoo as the keynote speaker and preacher. Dr. William Yoo is associate professor of American religious and cultural history at Columbia Theological Seminary. He is the author of Reckoning with History: Settler Colonialism, Slavery, and the Making of American Christianity and several other titles. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Montreat Conference Center.

Workshops include (click HERE for descriptions): Reckoning with Jesus, Community Organizing, Creating a Culture of Repair: Taking Action on the Road to Reparations, Church Property & Affordable Housing and More than Good Intentions: Aligning Your Mission Ministries for Impact

Schedule for the Day:

• 9:00 AM    Registration
• 9:45 AM    Hymn-sing with Paul Vasile
• 10:00 AM  Introduction
• 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM    Plenary – Dr. Yoo
• 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM   Sparks for the Workshops
• 11:15 AM   BREAK
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM   Workshops
• 12:45 PM   LUNCH
• 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM   Panel discussion with Q&A session with Dr. Yoo and workshop leaders.
• 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM   Closing worship in the park

Cost: $40 per person OR $100 per church team (3 or more people)

Venue: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church