2021 SUMMER CONFERENCE
We've missed you!
Sorry, no Conference again this summer ... but we still want to see everyone! So, on July 31, 2021 we will be hosting a Mass and picnic at the University of Portland ... following all current COVID restrictions of course. Watch your emails for details!

Would you like to update or join our mailing list?
Send your email and/or USPS address to summerconferenceportland@gmail.com

Until we meet again, we miss you and pray everyone stays
safe and healthy!

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Summer Conference History

Since 1983 the Summer Conference has provided participants with time for reflection and renewal. The annual Conference themes explore the challenges of living our faith: How do we make holy our chosen roles as parents, teachers, business owners or employees and create a bit more of the Kingdom of God here in our time?   We believe that when we explore ways to live out the Gospel in our families and communities, we are building the Church.
 The Summer Conference, originally known as the Mount Angel Summer Conference, was hosted by Mount Angel Abbey for the first 25 years. A change in Conference venue and sponsorship was needed in 2007, the 25th year of the Conference. In 2008 long-time conference participants formed Engelberg Conference a non-profit organization and re-initiated Conference in its new location at the University of Portland. The Conference continues to maintain strong ties to Mount Angel Abbey and the  Benedictine philosophy of integrating work and prayer, that comes from our roots at Mount Angel Abbey, continues to permeate the activities of the Summer Conference.