National Altar Guild Association Triennial Meeting
Louisville, Kentucky — June 22-27, 2024
>> Click here to download the Triennial Registration form. Complete the form and return it with your fees.
>> Click to view Triennial Agenda or registration information for the Galt House Hotel
The Setting
Greetings NAGA members. The General Convention of the Episcopal Church and our NAGA Triennial Meeting are rapidly approaching.
NAGA will meet as a body and stay at the Galt House Hotel, 140 N 4th Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, a lovely old but recently renovated hotel on the Ohio River. Additional information on the accommodations available at the Galt House Hotel can be found at the end of this article.
Louisville is a vibrant, compact, and walkable city with lots of amenities. Our location is convenient to the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) at 221 South 4th Street, where the Episcopal General Convention will be held, and the Yum Center. The Galt House is also furnishing our meeting space.
General Overview
• The General Convention will have three Eucharists when we will be serving — Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• We will have a booth at the Convention Market; I believe this is a first for us.
• The installation of our new board will be at Calvery Episcopal Church, 821 S 4th Street, a mile north of downtown.
• Bishop Curry’s revival will be Saturday evening (June 22nd) at the Yum Center, 1 Arena Plaza, a 22,000-seat arena a few blocks from the Galt House. The forecast last summer was 15,000+ attendees.
While our General Convention plans are not yet complete, our Triennial Meeting includes a number of workshops and excursions (see Agenda below) — a liturgical threads workshop, possibly a flower workshop, and a presentation/workshop from CM Almy. For our field trip we are planning on a tour of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist, Kentucky, and a distillery tour. On Sunday evening (June 23rd) the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) are hosting their 50th anniversary party, and on Monday (June 24th) the Diocese of Kentucky is hosting an event. Adding to the suspense of this convention will be the election of our next presiding bishop; what an exciting time. See you in Louisville.
For more information on…
81st General Convention, please visit: www.generalconvention.org/gc81/
Galt House Hotel, please visit: www.galthouse.com/
On Louisville, please visit: www.gotolouisville.com
Agenda for NAGA Triennial Meeting
Saturday, June 22, 2024
- NAGA Board Meeting — 12:30 – 1:30 pm
- Member arrival and registration at Galt House — 1:30 – 5:00 pm
- Revival at Yum Center — 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 23, 2024
- Eucharist at KICC — 8:00 am (volunteers arrive at 7:00 am)
- Workshop at the Galt House — 1:00 pm
- ECW 150th anniversary party — 7:00 pm
Monday, June 24, 2024
- Workshop at the Galt Hotel — 10:00 am
- NAGA Membership Triennial Meeting at the Galt House — 1:00 pm
- Diocese of Kentucky night — 7:00 pm
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- NAGA day trip — Departs Galt House at 8:45 am – Returns at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Eucharist at the KICC — 8:00 am (Volunteers arrive at 7:00 am)
- Presiding bishop election — 11:00 am
- Workshop at the Galt House — 2:00 pm
- Reception at the Galt House — 7:00 pm
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- New board installation at Calvery Episcopal Church — 10:00 am
- Luncheon — 12:00 noon
Friday, June 28, 2024
- Eucharist at the KICC — 8:00 am (Volunteers arrive at 7:00 am)
Galt House Hotel
Standard Rate is $167 per night, single or double occupancy ($193.84 with tax). Suite Rate is $209–$319 per night ($242.59–$370.26 with tax).
Book your room as soon as practicable the block rates end on May 1st. Use this link to make your room reservations — press control and click to activate: mmxreservations.com
Highlights: The newly-renovated Galt House Hotel, part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham, is Louisville’s only waterfront hotel. The Galt House features several dining destinations, including Swizzle, a revolving restaurant on the 25th floor of the West Tower; Walker’s Exchange, an American Brasserie serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which harkens back to Louisville’s earliest days as a culinary destination; Jockey Silks, one of the founding members of the Urban Bourbon Trail, serving Southern comfort food for lunch and dinner; and Thelma’s deli an all-day grab and go.
Convention attendees get a 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages with their name badge; complimentary high-speed internet access; and in-room mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker. Current parking rates: $25/night for self-parking.
David Hawley-Lowry, NAGA 1st Vice President