Formation doesn’t end at graduation. Neither does the Spirit that began it.
Garrett Homecoming 2026 invites alumni of every era home for a gathering unlike any in our history — a sacred closing and a global opening. As Garrett enters its next chapter, transitioning our physical home and going global, we gather to honor the formation that shaped our calls, to give thanks to the community that carried us, and to commission one another to carry it forward, wherever the church is called next.
Whatever campus, classroom, or season formed you, you belong here. The Spirit that moved through time at Garrett moves still — and now it moves outward, with us.
Come home. Then go, unbound.
Questions?
Call 847.866.3889 or email Dawn DeBoard dawn.deboard@garrett.edu
This is a moment in Garrett’s life that will not come again. Unbound: The Spirit of This Place marks both a benediction over what has been and a charge toward what is next.
A Sacred Closing. We give thanks for the people, the formation, and the community that has carried Garrett for generations. We honor the ground, in every sense, that has held us.
A Global Opening. We celebrate Garrett expanding our global reach — the next chapter in a calling that was never bound by zip code or a building. The Spirit of this place is being sent outward, and so are we. Homecoming 2026 is an invitation for every alum to be part of what Garrett becomes next.
A Commissioning. Homecoming has always been a return. This year, it is also a sending. Alumni and institution will bless one another for whatever the church calls us to do next.
Let us know if you graduated from Garrett in a year ending in 1 or 6, and we will help organize a reunion for your class during Homecoming 2026. We will connect you with classmates by sharing your class list, help you join your reunion class committee, and tell you more about making your class gift in honor of this milestone year.
A worship service designed for this singular moment — honoring the formation that shaped us and commissioning one another for what’s next. Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful.
Join us in honoring this year’s Distinguished Alums, whose ministry embodies the unbound Spirit of Garrett at work in the world.
Hear from faculty and leadership about Garrett’s next chapter — the vision behind the Global Hubs, what they mean for our shared mission, and how alumni are part of what comes next.
Every Garrett alum. Every era. Every campus. Every calling.
If Garrett shaped you, this weekend is for you. Friends and family are welcome to celebrate with us.
Specific locations to be provided upon arrival. Full schedule coming soon.
Details forthcoming.
