Deadline Extended For November 12-18 2015 Exploration Trip
Posted September 25, 2015
Iglesia Episcopal San Pablo Apóstol in Angelina, one of the churches to be visited during the November 2015 Exploration Trip.
A two-page information flyer about this trip is available here.
To see photographs of the churches, schools, and other facilities of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic, click here. For an interactive map of these locations, click here.
The deadline for trip registration has been extended until October 15, 2015.
Have you ever wanted to see more of the Dominican Republic and learn more about the programs supported by the Episcopal Church? Thinking about leading or taking part in a mission trip somewhere in the Dominican Republic? Here is your opportunity to take a week to visit our brothers and sisters in Christ in the Dominican Republic and see first hand the social, educational and religious programs administered through the Dominican Episcopal Church. Many of those programs are supported by our companion dioceses.
This trip is designed to minimize the travel time and still allow the group to see many parts of the country, meet the priests and community leaders who run the programs, and see first hand the families and communities who benefit from these programs. The trip will be guided by Karen Carroll and Bill Kunkle. Karen Carroll is a missionary from Florida who lives in Santo Domingo and is in charge of organizing the many mission teams who come to the DR each year. Bill Kunkle is the Executive Director of the Dominican Development Group and has been organizing and leading mission teams to the Dominican Republic for 16 years.
The trip will travel an east-west path along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. We will visit Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macorís, Santa Fe, Boca Chica, Jimani, Barahona, Baní, Azua, La Romana and several other cities.
The cost for the trip including hotel, meals, and local transportation is US$800. This does not include your airfare. The cost for the airfare varies from your departure city but it is generally inexpensive this time of year to travel to the Dominican Republic. We will fly into Santo Domingo (SDQ) on Thursday, November 12th, and return flights will depart on Wednesday, November 19th, from Santo Domingo (SDQ). Participants may choose to extend their visit to the island if they would like to stay a few extra days and enjoy some R&R in Punta Cana or La Romana. If you intend to extend your stay, please speak to Bill Kunkle BEFORE you book your flight. Checks should be made out to The Dominican Development Group and can be mailed to PO Box 272261 Tampa, FL 33688. You may also pay by Credit Card with our PayPal link on the “Donation” page of our website: http://www.dominicandevelopmentgroup.org/donate
To reserve your spot please contact Bill Kunkle by October 15, 2015, at 813-400-2722 or 813-310-0267 or by email to: bkunkle@dominicandevelopmentgroup.org
Space is limited. The deadline for registration has been extended until October 15, 2015.
Iglesia Episcopal Jesús Peregrino in Barahona, one of the churches to be visited during the November 2015 Exploration Trip.
Itinerary for the Exploratory Trip November 2015
Thursday Nov 12, 2015
Arrivals in Santo Domingo
Reception and Dinner at the home of Bishop Holguín and Milagros
Lodging at the Hostel San Francisco
Friday Nov 13, 2015
Santo Domingo to Jimani
Breakfast at the Hotel
1st Stop: Doña Ana – Visit Iglesia San Miguel
2nd Stop: Nizao – Visit San Timoteo Iglesia and Shelter (future site)
3rd stop: Santana – Visit San Matias Iglesia, Colegio, and Retreat Center
Lunch at new retreat center.
4nd Stop: Carretón – Visit San Antonio de Padua Iglesia and colegio
5th stop: Jimani – Visit La Iglesia San Pablo and Colegio Laura Morrow
Dinner and lodging at the Dormitory in Jimani
Saturday Nov 14, 2015
Jimani to Barahona
Breakfast at Dormitory
1st Stop: Boca de Cachón – Visit future site of the Iglesia San Tito
2nd Stop: Tierra Nueva – Visit the Iglesia San Ignacio
Lunch in Barahona
3rd Stop: Barahona – Visit La Redención Iglesia and Colegio
4th stop: Barahona – R&R and local site visits.
Dinner and Lodging at the Costal Larimar Hotel
Sunday Nov 15, 2015
Barahona to Santo Domingo
Breakfast at the Hotel
1st Stop Barahona – Eucharist at Iglesia Jesús Peregrino and visit Colegio
2st Stop Las Carreras – Visit Iglesia Espíritu Santo (under construction).
Lunch in Baní
4th stop: Haina – Iglesia San Marcos
5th stop: Santo Domingo – Evening Prayer at Epiphany Cathedral (5pm)
Dinner at local restaurant. Lodging at the Hostel San Francisco.
Monday Nov 16, 2015
Santo Domingo to La Romana
Breakfast at the Hotel
1st stop Santo Domingo – Visit local historic sites and shopping.
2nd stop Andrés – Visit the future site of the Mount Zion Church and school.
3rd stop Boca Chica – Visit Iglesia San José, Colegio Bishop Isaac Hogar nursing home, and cabañas
Lunch at Bishop Skilton Convention Center.
4th stop Gautier – Visit the Iglesia Santo Tomas and Children’s Shelter.
Dinner at local Restaurant. Lodging at La Romana Suites Hotel.
Tuesday Nov 17, 2015
La Romana to San Pedro de Macorís
Breakfast at the Todo los Santos New Kitchen
1st Stop La Romana – Visit Iglesia Todos Los Santos and Colegio
2st Stop La Romana – Visit Iglesia Encarnacion and Colegio
Lunch in Hato Mayor
3rd stop Hato Mayor – Visit the Iglesia Cristo Libertador.
4th Stop Angelina – Visit the Iglesia Santiago Apostol.
5th Stop Santa Fe – Visit the Iglesia Santa Cruz, Elementary and Vocational schools.
6th Stop San Pedro de Macorís – Visit Iglesia San Esteban Church and Colegio, and the Clinica Esperanza.
Dinner and Lodging at the Bishop Kellogg center.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
Breakfast at the Kellogg Center & Departures