The Sunday Assembly International Conference is coming to Atlanta this July, and if you’ve ever wondered what a vibrant, joyful, secular community feels like when it gathers in one place, this is your moment. Four days of music, ideas, connection, and genuine welcome—created by people who believe that life is better when we show up for one another. You don’t need to be part of an Assembly already. You don’t need to know the songs. You don’t need to have a plan. Just bring a bit of curiosity and the sense that community might be something you’d like more of in your life.
This year’s theme, Welcome Y’all, isn’t just a slogan. It’s a posture. It’s the radical act of making space for each other in a world that keeps trying to push people apart. Over the weekend, we’ll explore what welcome looks like in practice: opening doors wide, creating safety for LGBTQ+ folks, people of color, immigrants, disabled people, and anyone who’s been told they don’t quite belong. We’ll look honestly at the times we’re living in and imagine together what it means to build communities rooted in compassion, reason, and hope.
If you’ve never been to a Sunday Assembly event, the conference is actually one of the best ways to start. You’ll find inspiring talks, hands‑on workshops, and conversations that stretch your thinking in the best possible way. There’s live music that lifts the room, creative activities that remind you you’re allowed to play, and rituals that help you pause long enough to notice what matters. And because it’s Atlanta, there’s also food, history, green spaces, and a city that knows how to host people well.
One of the most powerful things about this gathering is the mix of people who show up. Some have been running Assemblies for years. Some are just starting out. Many arrive with a quiet hope that there might be a place for them somewhere in this movement. And every year, people leave with new friends, new ideas, and a renewed sense that building secular community isn’t just possible—it’s happening, and it’s needed. In a world where so many feel isolated or scattered, this conference is a reminder that we don’t have to do life alone.
The days are full of learning and shared purpose; the evenings open into social events, music, city adventures, and the kind of conversations that only happen when people feel at ease. Whether you’re an introvert who prefers gentle connection or someone who thrives in a crowd, there’s room for you to move at your own pace. Families are welcome too, because community is always richer when kids are part of the picture.
If something in you is tugging—if you’ve been looking for a community that celebrates life without requiring belief, that values science and compassion, that welcomes your whole self—consider this your invitation. Come to Atlanta. See what this movement feels like from the inside. Let yourself be surprised by how good it is to be among people who get it. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll head home with a sense of belonging you didn’t know you were missing.
You can find all the details on the conference website at https://www.sundayassemblyatlanta.org/conference.
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