In November 2025, nearly 500 outdoor ministry colleagues from 8 denominations across the U.S. and Canada took part in the Outdoor Ministries Connection Great Gathering at Lake Junaluska, NC. Deep thanks to all who contributed to make the Great Gathering a success, including many from our UMCRM community: Event Co-Chair Cat Holbert, OMC Council planning team liaison Jessica Gamaché, host site General Manager Mike Huber, Main Stage Director Heather Withrow, Registrar Jen Burch, and key volunteers on the teams for Hospitality, Publicity, Transportation, Workshops, Worship, Childcare, and Community Building. At least 15 workshop leaders also were volunteers from among our 150 UMCRM attendees. Thank you to all for sharing of your talents and energy as a gift to the greater Outdoor Ministries Connection. We look forward to seeing the ways this experience will bear fruit through the connection, learning, and inspiration we found together.
It was announced that the next OMC Great Gathering will be held in 6 years, so plan to be a part of yhe next epic event in November 2031!