Building Inclusive Communities

September 22nd to 24th

Shepherd's Spring Retreat Center, Sharpsburg, MD

Allegheny Pilgrims is an annual gathering of current and former LDS women. An off-shoot of Midwest Pilgrims, this group was created to serve the Mid-Atlantic region (and beyond). Allegheny Pilgrims provides a safe space to learn from, vent to, strengthen, support, and enjoy each other as we navigate our identities as Mormons and as women.

September 22nd to 24th
Add to My Calendar 2022-09-22 15:00:00 2021-09-24 12:30:00 America/New_York Allegheny Pilgrims 2023 Allegheny Pilgrims is an annual gathering of current and former LDS women. An off-shoot of Midwest Pilgrims, this group was created to serve the Mid-Atlantic region (and beyond). Allegheny Pilgrims provides a safe space to learn from, vent to, strengthen, support, and enjoy each other as we navigate our identities as Mormons and as women. Shepherd's Spring Retreat Center, Sharpsburg, MD Allegheny Pilgrims

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

"My Journey as a Mormon Woman of Color"

Sylvia Cabus has worked on gender equality and women’s empowerment issues for over twenty years. Currently she is a technical advisor on gender and development at the US Peace Corps. Sylvia received a BA in History from UC Berkeley and an MA in international relations from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the Johns Hopkins University, and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon. Sylvia was born in the Philippines and grew up in southern California, lived in Francophone West Africa for 9 years, and now calls Washington DC home with her husband and 10 year old son.  

Sylvia joined the Church at the age of 27 between Peace Corps and graduate school. She is a member of the Capitol Hill Ward in Washington DC.  


ADDRESS

Shepherd's Spring
4395 East Lake Road
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 223-8193
www.shepherdsspring.org


The Shepherd's Spring Retreat Center is in a beautiful rural setting with trails near the historic Chesapeake and Ohio canal and the Potomac River. There are 220 acres of meadows, riverbanks, woodlands, and facilities open for learning, exploring, and experiencing creative and memorable programs.

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