Episcopal Identity: Equity and Justice Conference
Tuesday, February 10 – Friday, February 13, 2026
at the Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery, Alabama
The Episcopal Identity: Equity and Justice Conference is a gathering for educators to explore one pillar of our work in Episcopal schools through the lens of Micah 6:8 (“act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God”) and the Episcopal baptismal covenant. This conference affirms a core element of Episcopal identity—that Christian spiritual formation is intrinsically linked with the pursuit of justice and the respect of human dignity. In partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), founded by Bryan Stevenson, this conference will offer participants time for learning, reflection, networking, and inspiration.
⚠️ A limited number of additional spots have been added. Registration is open to members only.
About EJI’s Founder
Bryan Stevenson
Founder and Executive Director
Equal Justice Initiative
Schedule Overview
Tuesday, February 10, 2025
- Check-in (starting at 3pm)
Wednesday, February 11, 2025
- Morning Prayer
- Legacy Sites
- Community Reflections
- Evening Prayer
Thursday, February 12, 2025
- Morning Prayer
- Keynote/Plenary Session
- Workshops
(Members can log in to view offered workshops.)
Friday, February 13, 2025
- Workshops
(Members can log in to view offered workshops.) - Eucharist
- Plenary Session (ends by 12pm)
- Optional Post-Conference Excursion
Judge Frank Johnson Institute, Rosa Parks Museum, Freedom Rides Museum
Explore the Legacy Sites
This conference will build in time to experience American history at the Legacy Sites, an immersive journey across three sites in Montgomery. Learn more on the EJI website.
If you need additional tickets to the Legacy Sites, please reserve them at legacysites.eji.org/visit as soon as possible, as space is limited and expected to sell out. Each conference registrant will receive one ticket for Wednesday admission as part of registration.
The Legacy Museum
400 N. Court Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
National Memorial for Peace and Justice
417 Caroline Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
831 Walker Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Registration Information
Early Bird Member Rate (by September 30, 2025): $845
Regular Member Rate: $949
Due to capacity restrictions, registration is not currently available to non-members. Please review all conference terms & conditions prior to registration.
You must be a member of NAES both at the time of registration and at the time of the conference to participate.
Deadline to register is Friday, January 16, 2026.
Hotel Information
After you register for the conference, a link to reserve a hotel room at a reduced rate of $239 can be found in your registration confirmation email.
All conference programming from Wednesday evening through Friday will be held at the headquarters hotel. To simplify logistics and secure the best rates, we recommend booking your room when you register. NAES strongly encourages participants to stay at the headquarters hotel (see why here).
The last day to reserve a hotel room is Friday, January 16, 2026.
N.B. only a small number of rooms are available on Monday night. If the booking tool does not show any rooms as available, change your reservation to begin on Tuesday.
Why this conference?
Episcopal schools are uniquely positioned at the intersection of educational excellence and spiritual formation. We are blessed by an approach that sees these two goals as complementary for all young people. Further, our theological foundation demands that we take seriously the value of every human being. As loved creatures of God, how we interact with each other is central to spiritual development. Rather than being passive or indifferent, valuing each human being demands the active pursuit of equity and justice. The prophet Micah’s timeless words resonate at the heart of our mission: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)