Saturday, March 21, 2026
1PM – 6PM (Doors open at 12:30PM)
Greater New Hope Baptist Church
906 Meredith St, High Point, NC 27260
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
ABOUT
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas (VOACC) is proud to announce our 2026 Colloquium, Foundation of Hope: Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities, coming to Guilford County, North Carolina.
In a season marked by uncertainty and constant demands, this year’s Colloquium creates space to pause, reflect, and recommit to what matters most. Family, whether biological or chosen, is a God-given priority and the foundation upon which strong, healthy communities are built. When families are supported and strengthened, hope takes root and communities thrive.
The 2026 Colloquium invites concerned citizens, students, advocates, business leaders, government officials, and individuals of diverse faith traditions and beliefs to come together in shared purpose. Through connection, conversation, and collective action, we will explore how strengthening families can reinforce the foundation of faith, care, and responsibility that holds our communities together.
Join us in Guilford County as we invest in families, renew our sense of hope, and work together to build stronger communities for the future.
This is a FREE event. To register for the Colloquium, please visit the link below.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up below!
Interested in donating? Sign up below!
Want to volunteer, support, or become a sponsor? Please contact Chaplain Jules at Juchristian@voaches.org.
EVENT KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Victor Isler
County Manager
Guilford County
Dr. Love Crossling Jones
Human Rights Director
City of Greensboro
FEATURED PARTICIPANTS
QuQu
Singer
Que the Music Academy
Pastor Leah McNair
Workshop Facilitator
Community Facilitator
Tiana Gregory
Clinical Director of Family Focused Recovery
VOACC
Dr. Ron Flack Jr.
Vice President of the Carolinas
VOACC
Ava Brewer
Educator & Workshop Facilitator
Speaker
Pam Myrick Barrier
Workshop Facilitator
Speaker
Tee Hughes
Workshop Facilitator
VOACC
Candace Vanderwater
President & CEO
VOACC
Beth Bullins
Workshop Facilitator
Truist
Reverend Jules
Chaplain
VOACC
WORKSHOP TOPICS
This year’s workshops invite participants to pause, reflect, and invest in what matters most: family.
Through interactive sessions rooted in faith, care, and community, participants will explore mental health and substance use challenges, blended families, parenting and discipleship, foster care and adoption, relationships, financial stewardship, and empowering youth, gaining tools to strengthen their families and the communities around them.
OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS!
For questions, please contact Chaplain Jules at Juchristian@voaches.org.