Pilgrimage 2023

A United Methodist Event for Youth and Their Adult Leaders

November 10-12, 2023
Rocky Mount, NC Event Center + Online

Pilgrimage has been creating a space for thousands of United Methodist youth (6th – 12th grades) and their mentors to gather for over 25 years. Pilgrimage is a life-changing weekend event filled with amazing artists, thought provoking speakers, and inspiring youth leadership – all bearing witness to the transforming love of Christ. This weekend is for students and adult student leaders looking for a weekend worship experience that calls everyone to a new or stronger faith in Jesus, challenging everyone to share God’s love in word and action.

Youth in the 6th-12th grades and their adult leaders will explore the 2023 theme: God In Unexpected Places: While Experiencing Creation

Invitations to participate as a youth end on August 31, 2023. Registration opens on September 1, 2023.

Event
Theme

God In Unexpected Places:

Lord, when did we see You? While Experiencing Creation

Based on Matthew 25: 34-46

A high-energy, inspiring event with thousands in attendance

Featuring

Kaitlin Curtice

Landis Barber

Bishop Connie Mitchell Shelton

Schedule

November 10-12, 2023

Event activities will take place on Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening and Sunday Morning.

Location

Rocky Mount Event Center

285 NE Main St
Rocky Mount, NC 27801

How To Register

Adult leaders register a group to attend.

The primary adult leader will register for X number of youth and adult attendees. Every attendee, whether a youth or adult leader, must be included in the registration total.

Registration opens on September 1, 2023.

How To Attend

Youth attend Pilgrimage with a local church youth group.

Youth attendees participate in the Pilgrimage weekend together as a group and under the leadership of their adult leaders; they travel as a group to-and-from events at the venue, plan Saturday Afternoon activities together and, if applicable, coordinate overnight accommodations as a group.