Province V Youth Event

The dioceses of the Episcopal Church are grouped into nine geographical provinces. These provinces share in the ministry and governance of the church, supporting regional collaboration between dioceses, as well as the election and appointment of various church-wide positions. Each province does regional ministry differently.

Province V is a network of 11 dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the Upper Midwest region of the United States (including the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin).

Each diocese gives an apportionment to the Province to support ministries and networking opportunities.

Source: www.provincev.org/about

The Province V Youth Event is a gathering of teens from across Province V — aka — the Episcopal Church in the Upper Midwest!

Open to students currently in grades 7–12, this gathering will give youth and their adult leaders an opportunity to gather with fellow Episcopalians from across the Midwest.

PVYE will be running concurrently with the Big Provincial Gathering, which is an event aimed at gathering together lay and ordained leaders from across Province V for fellowship, networking, workshops, and of course, worship.

Participants and adult chaperones stay overnight at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Portage, MI, which is about 15 minutes from our primary event hosts: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church & First Presbyterian Church, both in Kalamazoo, MI.

Youth & adult leaders will take part in:

• Worship and prayer

• Workshops & ice breakers

• Games and fellowship

• Music and creative activities

• Plenty of snacks and shared meals

The 2026 Province V Youth Event is sponsored by the Province V Youth Ministry Network (aka diocesan youth leaders), the Province V Coordinator, and the Diocese of the Great Lakes (host diocese).

Province V Youth Event Prices: To Be Announced ASAP

• Registration and payment are completed through the online registration system.

• Scholarships are always available. Cost should never be a barrier to attending.

Contact Erin “Ernie” Wolf for scholarship information.

All participants and adult chaperones must complete an application form ahead of registering for the Province V Youth Event. More information will be coming soon!

Forms that will likely be required for this event:

• Authorization & Agreement Form

• Health History Form

Please keep watching this page for more updates.

Travel Details and other important event information will be made available in Spring 2026.

Refer to the EpiscoWisco Camp Dress Code and Packing List for general guidelines. Specifics will be sent out at the earliest opportunity.

• Bring bedding (sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, or air mattress)

• Bring toiletries and personal care items

• Pack comfortable clothing and layers

• Bring any needed medications in their original containers with the name & contact information of the prescribing physician, along with medication name, dosage, quantity, and dosage frequency clearly marked.

• Optional: musical instruments for worship

Please do not bring:

• Alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, or illegal substances

• Weapons of any kind

• Pets

• Schoolwork or unnecessary electronics

Cell phones are permitted but must be used responsibly and respectfully.

We expect all participants and adults to use devices in ways that respect privacy and participant dignity.

Devices may not be used:

• In sleeping areas

• In changing areas

• In bathrooms

Leaders may temporarily hold devices if they become a distraction.

This policy follows Safe Church standards and Wisconsin law.

All adult leaders and chaperones:

• Are Safe Church trained

• Have completed background checks

• Are committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment

Emergency contact information will be provided to parents/guardians prior to the event.

• Students currently in grades 6–12

• Adult chaperones approved through their congregation

Contact:

Erin Wolf
c/o Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 137
Oshkosh, WI 54903

Camp Director
📧 episcowiscocamp@gmail.com
📞 (920) 830-8866 ext. 204 (please leave first & last name, best contact number, and reason for calling