EDGL @ PYE+BPG '26 - Registration Form

EDGL does PYE+BPG '26! (July 30-August 1, 2026, Kalamazoo, Michigan)

Middle and High School youth (and adults that support them) from the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes are invited to join youth and others from around Province V to join for the Provincial Youth Event at the Big Provincial Gathering (PYE+BPG) in Kalamazoo this summer!
The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes is a part of Province V in the Episcopal Church. In Province V there is often a gathering called the "Big Provincial Gathering" (BPG) - a gathering of ministry leaders from around the Province, and this year it's happening in Kalamazoo, right here in our diocese!

Before the BPG, there is an opportunity for middle and high schoolers to gather with other youth from around the province for a Provincial Youth Event (PYE+BPG)! This is the registration form for that PYE+BPG experience for those from the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes.

Optional Add-On: Youth from the Diocese of the Great Lakes are also invited to participate in the pre-PYE+BPG summer camp session at Stony Lake Camp! Campers will leave camp at Stony Lake on Thursday and travel to Kalamazoo to join PYE+BPG! If your child plans to attend camp, register for that session here: https://www.greatlakesepiscopalcamping.org/youth-camps

If you want more info about the BPG, or you're an adult who wants to register and isn't coming as a chaperone for PYE+BPG, you can find more details here.

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July 30-August 1, 2026 (Registration Deadline: July 15)
Kalamazoo, Michigan
For all youth who have completed 6th - 12th grades.

Theme: “We Will, With God’s Help”
Join us for a meaningful and spirit-filled gathering centered on our shared commitment to the Baptismal Covenant and how we are called to live in community—both inside and outside the church. Rooted in the promise “We will, with God’s help,” this event invites us to reflect on how faith shapes our relationships, our service, and our daily lives.
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Who: Students who have completed 6th grade -12th grade

Registration Logistics: Participants (chaperones and youth) registering for the Provincial Youth Event via this form (or via camp registration) do not need to register separately for the Big Provincial Gathering.

Location & Lodging:
- St. Luke's, Kalamazoo - programming
- First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo (across the street from St. Luke's) - programming
- St. Barnabas, Portage - overnight accommodations

What’s Included:
- Lodging for the duration of the event
- All meals provided
- Opportunities for worship, reflection, and community-building

Together, we will explore what it means to live out our faith in intentional community: supporting one another, seeking justice, and serving with compassion. Come ready to be renewed, inspired, and strengthened in your commitment to walk this journey of faith, trusting that in all things, we respond: “We will, with God’s help.”
OPTIONAL PRE-PYE PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITY:

Camp at Stony Lake Camp! Campers will leave camp at Stony Lake on Thursday and travel to Kalamazoo to join youth from around the Province for the Provincial Youth Event and the Big Provincial Gathering. Students will need to be picked up from Kalamazoo on Saturday afternoon and more logistical details will be communicated via email. If your child plans to attend camp, register for that session here: https://www.greatlakesepiscopalcamping.org/youth-camps

BASIC SCHEDULE FOR PROVINCIAL YOUTH EVENT:

Thursday:
1:00 PM Welcome & Lunch - at First Presbyterian
2:00 PM PYE Program
5:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Evening Program
9:00 PM Compline

Friday:
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Morning Prayer
11:00 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Big Provincial Gathering Starts
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Evening Program

Saturday:
7:30 AM Breakfast
7:45 AM Worship
12:30 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Workshop/Mission Opportunity
3:00 PM Departure
Participant's Name

First NameLast Name
If the participant goes by another name, please share it:

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Participant's Email
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Is the participant a youth (6th-12th grade) or a chaperone for the youth (an adult over 21)?
Participant's Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Participant's Age
Participant's Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Participant's Grade in School
Participant's Gender
Participant's Pronouns
she/hers; he/him; they/them; etc.
What is your congregation name?
What city is your congregation in?
Please email record of your completion of Safe Church, Safe Communities training within the past 3 years to jeff@greatlakesepiscopal.org.

Please pay attention to your email for a request for a background check and fill it out ASAP.

Parent or Guardian's Information
Parent/Guardian 1 - Name

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Parent/Guardian 1 - Email
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Parent/Guardian 1 - Phone Number
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Parent/Guardian 2 - Name

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Please list two emergency contact persons. Please also include their best phone number for contact.
Please list the names of those who are authorized to pick-up the participant from the event. If the participant will be driving themselves, please also indicate that here. By indicating that they will be driving themselves in this space that also give permission for self transport.

EDGL does PYE+BPG '26! (July 30-August 1, 2026, Kalamazoo, Michigan)

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