DRUUMM Village: Beloved Gathering (National Conference)

We invite People of Color from across North America and around the world to join us in person to cultivate spiritual resilience, foster transformative connections, and empower People of Color across Unitarian Universalist communities.

DRUUMM’s national gathering is when our community pauses from the pace of daily organizing and ministry to reconnect with one another, deepen our spiritual grounding, and strengthen our collective vision

We will gather at Unity Village (just outside Kansas City, Missouri) for 4 days of worship, conversation, learning, and celebration among Unitarian Universalists of color and our communities of care.

• Renew relationships across generations within the DRUUMM community
• Deepen spiritual grounding
• Celebrate our cultures, music, and traditions
• Share skills and wisdom across ministry, organizing and justice work, and community leadership
• Build DRUUMM’s future together

Registration is on a sliding scale and includes the conference program, meals and snacks, and transportation between Kansas City International Airport and Unity Hotel. Registration closes on September 10, 2026.

For additional information about travel, lodging, access, and leadership and volunteer opportunities, please visit the Beloved Gathering 2026 web page.

Unable to attend? If you have the means, please consider making a personal or institutional contribution of any amount to the National Conference Fund. Your generosity will help fund scholarships and defray costs.

Conference Committee: Cat Nguyen and Erol Delos Santos (co-chairs),
Esperanza Flores Garza, Jon Ramirez, Michelle Venegas-Matula, Tomi Fatunde, Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, Noemi de Guzman