25th Annual Convention of the Association of CongregationsApril 21, 2012 at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"Celebrating 150 Years of Faith at Gustavus" is the theme of the 25th Annual Convention of the Association of Congregations. The day will begin with a breakfast business meeting for voting delegates and their guests in Alumni Hall, where association business will be conducted, Board of Trustees and Association Board elections completed, and the 2012 Covenant Award will be presented. This year's honoree for the award is Marie Benson.

At this sesquicentennial event celebrating faith, key individuals will also be presented the Gustavus 150 awards in recognition for their contributions to Faith in the work of the College.

The schedule of the day :

8:00 a.m. Registrants check in, Johnson Student Union foyer

8:30 a.m. GACAC Business Meeting Breakfast, Alumni Hall

10:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Christ Chapel. Rev. Richard Elvee preaching

11:00 a.m. Keynote Address, "The Future of Lutheran Higher Education", by Bishop Mark Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the ELCA, in Christ Chapel.

Noon Bag lunches distributed to eat in the dining rooms

12:30-2:30 p.m. "Good Food For All" Service-Learning Event, mobile food pack in the Lund Center with Feed My Starving Children

2:30-3:00 p.m. Closing reception, Lund Center