Great Lakes Pastoral Conference
October 1-3, 2024
Peace Thru Christ Lutheran Church, Middleton, Wisconsin
Agenda:
- Old Testament Exegesis (Selected Psalm)—Pastor Michael Wilke
- Grounds for Divorce in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11—Pastor Mark Tiefel
- A Study of Church Membership—Professor Chad Seybt
- Evangelism: Helping Congregations Engage Community—Pastor Terrel Kesterson
- New Testament Exegesis (Romans 8:1ff)—Professor Steven Sippert
- Jordan Peterson—Pastor Thomas Naumann
- Chaplain—Pastor Paul Tiefel
- Communion Service Speaker—Pastor Stefan Sonnenfeld
—Pastor David Ude, Secretary, GLPC
2024 Southeast Pastoral Conference
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Corpus Christi, Texas
October 8-10, 2024
Agenda:
- Old Testament Exegesis: Ecclesiastes 10:1-10—Pastor David Koenig
- New Testament Exegesis: Galatians 3:6-14—Pastor Robert Sauers
- A Critical Examination of the Critical Theory of Westcott and Hort
—Pastor David Baker
- The Proper Use of AI Technology in Sermonizing—Pastor Frank Gantt
- The Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking Skills, Based Upon Scripture—Pastor Glenn Oster
- Leadership: Training Faithful Men in Our Churches—Professor David Schaller
- (Essayist’s Choice)—Professor Mark Weis
- The Question of God: CS Lewis & Sigmund Freud Debate—Pastor Matthew Hanel
Chaplain: Douglas Priestap
—Pastor Dennis Rieken, Secretary
Anniversary. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hidewood Township, South Dakota, will be celebrating their 125th anniversary on Sunday, October 13, 2024. All are welcome. Former Pastor Andrew Schaller will be speaking at the 11:00 A.M. service. A fellowship meal follows.
—Pastor Paul Krause
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Joshua Ohlmann, who was called by Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church and School of Saginaw, Michigan, to be its principal and upper grade teacher, was installed on August 11, 2024.
—Pastor Michael Wilke
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Matthew Thurow, who was called to Immanuel Lutheran College to be a professor, was installed on August 25, 2024, in conjunction with ILC’s opening service.
—Pastor John Hein, Chairman, CLC Board of Regents.
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Laura Wales, who was called by Grace Lutheran Church of Fridley, Minnesota, to be its part-time kindergarten teacher, was installed on July 28, 2024.
—Pastor John Hein
