Welcome back, fellow colleagues in the Gospel ministry! I love the verse above. God’s word has never been more appropriate than in this extended season since we have been on hiatus and you have away from your Home by the-Sea. Nevertheless, while we are not quite there yet, we are transitioning our way back to a full gathering, even as we continue to grapple with the health hazards and adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Therefore, Hampton University is pleased to offer this year’s conference in a three-day hybrid format with both online and limited on-campus presence. Our goal is to welcome as many of our faithful and loyal supporters of the HUMC back to our campus as we have determined to be safe in these very tenuous, very hazard, and distressed times. I must not go on without mentioning that since we last gathered, all of us have been reluctant witnesses to unprecedented human suffering and racial reckoning, while watching our country and the world grapple with multiple pandemics simultaneously.

It gives me great pleasure as Executive Director & Treasurer of the Conference and Guild to invite you to register for this year’s gathering under the thematic banner, From Crisis to Opportunity, held June 6-8, 2022 in the Hampton University Convocation Center. Registration opens on April 1, 2022. Kindly remember that onsite registration is very limited, so please register early if you so desire to join us in the Convocation Center. Please remember to check the website often for ongoing updates, additional information, conference speakers, and the three-day agenda of sessions and activities.

Hampton University appreciates your support over the years. Whether you decide to worship with us online or on-site, the time you invest will be well spent as we continue to inform your theology, enrich your ministry, and bless your life.

Sincerely and with Gratitude,

The Reverend Dr. Debra L. Haggins
Doctor of Ministry | Doctor of Philosophy
University Chaplain
HUMC-GUILD Executive Director & Treasurer