Event Details
NFCYM’s Exchange is a national gathering bringing ministry leaders, volunteers, supporters, and organizations working with young people together.
Exchange is an opportunity to create and deepen your connections, expand your knowledge and skills, and find personal and professional support through powerful prayer experiences and moments of joy.
Participating in Exchange can be a transformative experience that offers robust networking opportunities, equips you with valuable tools, knowledge, and connections to strengthen your ministry and deepen your commitment to serving young people within the Catholic faith.
Event Details
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2027 Exchange Theme
AI: ADVANCING with INTENTIONALITY
In a world reshaped by technology, shifting diocesan and parish structures, and a field still finding its footing post-pandemic, Exchange is where Catholic youth ministry professionals come to ask hard questions about where the field is going and what it will take to advance intentionally and successfully.
Join fellow ministry leaders as you shape what comes next for your ministry. Together you will strengthen the field, unlock new possibilities, and lead with clarity and purpose in a rapidly changing world.
Dates:
January 31 – February 3, 2027
- Sunday, January 31 – Day of Reflection – 1:00 pm (See below for more information on registration)
- Sunday, January 31 – Travelers’ Mass – 5:00 pm
- Sunday, January 31 – First Time Participant Meeting – 7:30 pm
- Sunday, January 31 – Welcome Reception – 8:00 pm
- Monday, February 1 – Meeting begins – 9:00 am
- Wednesday, February 3 – Meeting ends – 5:00 pm
- Unless you live in the hosting city, you should plan to arrive on Sunday. We suggest departure on Thursday.
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri
Hotel:
Marriott St. Louis Airport
Once you have registered for Exchange, you will be added to the Exchange Community on NFCYM Connect. There, you will find the hotel reservation link.
Rate: 179.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book: Monday, January 18, 2027
*Hotel reservation includes daily breakfast and free shuttle from St. Louis International Airport
Registration:
Passes NOW available!
Pass price includes all programming, a welcome reception on Sunday, and lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Maximum Price $700*
Purchase Dates | NFCYM Member Pricing (*Discount) | Non-Member Pricing (*Discount) |
|---|---|---|
Before June 30 | $375 ($325) | $550 ($150) |
July 1 to Sep 30 | $425 ($275) | $600 ($100) |
Oct 1 to Jan 15 | $475 ($225) | $650 ($50) |
Jan 16 to Jan 28 | $525 ($175) | $700 (No Discount) |
* Discounts based on NFCYM membership and date of purchase
New to 2027 Exchange - Day of Reflection
Information:
Sunday, January 31, 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm CT
$25/ person
Before entering a week of learning, networking, and ministry formation, reserve time for your own spiritual renewal. Join your colleagues (or peers) for an intimate prayer experience reflecting on St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians in which he tells us that there is only one law. It is the law of love. Jesus said we are to love God with everything we are and be transformed by Love for love. Come, be renewed for the very heart of the gospel. The Day of Reflection will conclude with a traveler‘s mass at 5:00 pm.
Space is limited. Register early to secure your place.
2027 Exchange Emcee - Cynthia Psencik
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DAY OF REFLECTION
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Registration opens: October 1
Sunday, January 31
Start | End | Event | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | D&I Facilitator Training (separate registration required) | Peachtree | |
4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Registration Open | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction | |
6:00 pm | 6:30 pm | First Time Participant Welcome | Peachtree | |
6:30 pm | 8:30 pm | Opening Reception | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction |
Monday, February 3
Start | End | Event | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30 am | 9:00 am | Breakfast | Atlanta AB | |
7:45 am | 8:45 am | Meet Up: Organizational Members | Atlanta C | |
7:30 am | 8:15 am | Prayer Room Open | Piedmont | |
8:00 am | 6:00 pm | Registration Open | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction | |
8:30 am | 6:00 pm | Hospitality Desk Open | All-Day Beverages
Sponsored By: Congregation of the Holy Cross | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction |
9:00 am | 10:30 am | General Session I | Dr. Josh Packard | Georgia Ballroom |
10:45 am | 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions I | Various | |
10:45 am | 12:00 pm | Imago Dei Meeting (by invitation only) | Sky Salon (25th Floor) | |
12:15 pm | 2:00 pm | Hosted Lunch | Atlanta Ballroom | |
2:15 pm | 3:45 pm | General Session II | Megan Bissell | Georgia Ballroom |
4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Daily Mass | Celebrant: Bishop Joel Konzen | Georgia Ballroom |
5:15 pm | 5:45 pm | Regional Meet Ups | Various | |
6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Free Time | ||
9:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | Fr. Gerard Gentleman | Piedmont |
Tuesday, February 1
Start | End | Event | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30 am | 9:00 am | Breakfast | Atlanta AB | |
7:45 am | 8:45 am | Meet Up: Diocesan Members | Atlanta C | |
7:30 am | 8:15 am | Prayer Room Open | Piedmont | |
8:00 am | 6:00 pm | Registration Open | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction | |
8:30 am | 6:00 pm | Hospitality Desk Open | All-Day Beverages
Sponsored By: TENX10 | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction |
9:00 am | 10:30 am | General Session III | Randy Raus | Georgia Ballroom |
10:45 am | 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions II | Various | |
10:45 am | 12:00 pm | Imago Dei Meeting (by invitation only) | Sky Salon (25th Floor) | |
12:15 pm | 2:00 pm | Hosted Lunch with Roundtable Discussion Options | Lunch Sponsored by: NCCS | Atlanta Ballroom |
2:15 pm | 3:45 pm | General Session IV | Randy Raus | Georgia Ballroom |
4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Daily Mass | Celebrant: Fr. Rafael Capo | Georgia Ballroom |
5:15 pm | 9:00 pm | Free Time | Regional Night Out | ||
9:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Divine Mercy Chaplet | Steve Angrisano | Georgia Ballroom |
Wednesday, February 2
Start | End | Event | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:30 am | 9:00 am | Breakfast | Atlanta AB | |
7:45 am | 8:45 am | Meet Up: Associate Members | Atlanta C | |
7:30 am | 8:15 am | Prayer Room Open | Piedmont | |
8:00 am | 6:00 pm | Registration Open | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction | |
8:30 am | 6:00 pm | Hospitality Desk Open | All-Day Beverages
Sponsored By: NFCYM | Georgia Ballroom Prefunction |
9:00 am | 10:30 am | General Session V | Katherine Angulo | Georgia Ballroom |
10:45 am | 12:00 pm | Breakout Sessions III | Various | |
10:45 am | 12:00 pm | Imago Dei Meeting (by invitation only) | Sky Salon (25th Floor) | |
12:15 pm | 2:00 pm | Hosted Lunch | Lunch Sponsored by: NFCYM | Atlanta Ballroom |
2:15 pm | 3:45 pm | General Session VI | National Landscape Panel | Georgia Ballroom |
4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Daily Mass | Georgia Ballroom | |
5:00 pm | Meeting Concludes |
Thursday, February 3
Questions
Contact exchange@nfcym.org.
