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Schedule of Events

Friday, Oct 9:
3pm       Hotel/B&B Check in
5pm       Venue doors open

6pm       Session 1 - Sara Delling
              Session 2 - Yolanda Clyburn


Saturday, Oct 10:
9am       Venue doors open
10am     Session 3 - Angie Dorman
              Session 4 - Annette Ramos
1pm       Lunch/Free Time
2:30pm  Breakout Sessions
5pm       Venue doors open

6pm       Sess. 5 - Jean Ann DiBenedetto
              Sess. 6 - Quazeema Mechlinski


Sunday, Oct 11:
Hotel/B&B Check Out
9:30am  Venue doors open

10am     Breakout Sessions
12pm     Session 7 - Rhetta Jackson-Fair
              Session 8 - Michelle Rodrick

Personal prayer offered an hour before each session Fri & Sat 


*Shuttle Service provided from The Shawmont, Quaker Inn, Lilligaard. The shuttle will pick up on a loop beginning 1/2 hour before doors open for each session.

If you need to be picked up or dropped off earlier, contact Phil (732) 300-7126.

Locations + Parking

House of Independents
572 Cookman Ave
Asbury Park, NJ

Quaker Inn
39 Main Ave
Ocean Grove, NJ

Lillagard Bed & Breakfast
5 Abbott Ave
Ocean Grove, NJ

Shawmont Hotel
17 Ocean Ave
Ocean Grove, NJ​

​Special Note: Car-Pooling is suggested. Even in October, Parking in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove is street parking only and town is very busy.

Click below to download an app to pay for parking in Asbury Park

Or visit www.parkingapp.com to enter a parking zone number and find an alternative way to pay

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What to bring...

SPENDING MONEY FOR ACTIVITIES LIKE MEALS, SHOPPING, LOVE OFFERING(S).
Remember Breakfast is only provided for those staying over if offered at your specific Hotel/B&B.
There will be a love offering received Saturday night to bless those who have served.


Optional Items...
Bicycle (a favorite way to get around for many)
Rentals available Ocean Grove Hardware


Stuff to leave at home...
Worries and stress


Special Note:
Car Pooling is suggested. Even in October, Parking in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove is street parking only and town is very busy.

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Suggested Restaurants

Walking Distance Restaurants


Ocean Grove:


Sea Grass - 68 Main Ave.
Seafood and American cuisine www.seagrassnj.com


Victorian Grill & Creamery- 60 Main Ave.
Apps, burgers, salads, sandwiches, coffee, ice cream/gelato www.victoriangrill.com


Tino's Artisan Pizza Co. - 50 Main Ave. #4
Pizza, salads, sandwiches Ocean Grove – Tino’s Artisan

Dale & Dollops - 69 Main Ave. 

Vegan diner and soft serve shop https://daleanddollops.com

Odyssey Coffee - 50 Main Ave. #2
Regular and gourmet coffee, pastries and other treats www.odysseycoffee.net

Asbury Park:


Feel free to walk boardwalk for several restaurants and food stands!


Crust and Crumble - 633 Lake Ave.
Pizza, Italian, sweet treats www.crustandcrumble.com


Amici Gelato & Caffe - 630 Mattison Ave.
Coffee, gelato, specialty drinks, and pastries www.amicigelatocaffe.com/


MOGO Korean Fusion Tacos - 632 Cookman Ave.
Contemporary counter service eatery www.eatmogo.com

Makana's - 609 Cookman Ave.
Vegan & gluten free focus, breakfast & lunch, coffee & treats https://www.makanasnj.com/


Talula’s - 550 Cookman Ave. #108
Pizza with gourmet toppings and homemade sourdough bread www.talulaspizza.com

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