Young Adult League (YAL)
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Direct Archdiocesan District Young Adult League (YAL) Conference, taking place September 18–21, 2025!
We kindly ask that you share the attached flyer and this announcement with the young adults of your parish and encourage them to take part in this incredible opportunity.
This conference aims to bring together young adults from across our District—and the entire Archdiocese—for a transformative weekend of faith, fellowship, and fun. In addition to powerful worship and engaging discussions, the weekend will include opportunities for professional networking, service projects, and personal growth.
Event Highlights
On Friday, September 19, 2025, YAL Conference participants will have the opportunity for an audience with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, followed by the St. Nicholas Gala, to be held in his honor at Casa Cipriani, New York City. Read the full press release to learn more »
The Conference includes the following events:
- Welcome reception
- Exclusive YAL Patriarchal Event at St Nicholas National Shrine
- St Nicholas National Shrine Beacon of Hope gala after part at Casa Cipriani (black tie)
- YAL Faith & Leadership Conference + Diakonia project (includes breakfast and lunch)
- Saturday evening social event (to be announced)
- Liturgy & Brunch
Registration
The registration costs are as follows:
- Early Bird: $400
- General Admission - Wave 1: $450
- General Admission - Wave 2: $500
Your ticket includes admission to all official events including the welcome event, YAL exclusive Patriarch Bartholomew event, St Nicholas National Shrine gala after party, Saturday conference including breakfast and lunch, Sunday farewell brunch as well as transportation to/from the events.
Single event tickets are not being sold at this time.
Refunds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. No refunds will be available after September 7, 2025.
Sponsorships
Updates, Details, and Question
For updates and details, follow @yal_archconference on Instagram.
For questions, feel free to email dino@goarch.org.
Stay tuned—more exciting information to come!