This is an invitation, for you and your spouse, to attend our New Church Worker Conference for Ordained and Commissioned Workers New to the Michigan District. Our goal is to always connect, encourage, and support you in ministry.
Note: We are offering a tour of Concordia University’s North and Main Campus immediately following the conference. We hope that you and your spouse will take this opportunity to visit the campus and see how God is blessing our university.
When & Where
Ann Arbor
November 7, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Concordia University Ann Arbor4090 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI, 48105
Schedule
Thursday, November 7, 2019
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
Registration - Coffee
Black Box of the Kreft Center
10:20 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
Opening Devotion
Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier, President
10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
District Overview
Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier, President
10:50-11:00 a.m.
Church Extension Fund
Mr. Andy Sohn
10:50-11:45 a.m.
Wives meet with Pat Maier
11:00-11:10 a.m.
Business/Finance Presentation
Mr. Chad Woltemath
11:10-11:20 a.m.
Development Presentation
Mr. Ray Zavada
11:20-11:30 a.m.
Communications Presentation
Mrs. Debby Fall
11:30-11:40 a.m.
Commission on Church Worker Care
Rev. Dan Ramthun
11:40-11:45 a.m.
Mental Health Case Manager / Parish Nurse Ministry
Christie Hansard
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30-1:00 p.m.
Discussion with Commissioned Workers & Pastors including spouses
1:00-1:30 p.m.
Congregation Mission & Ministry/"Second Hats"/Mission Education & Support/Stewardship
Rev. Randy Johnson, Rev. Dr. Todd Jones, Rev. Galan Walther, Rev. Richard Wolfram
1:30-1:35 p.m.
Lutheran Schools Presentation
Mr. Travis Grulke
1:35-1:50 p.m.
Questions and Answers
1:50-2:00 p.m.
Closing Comments and Prayers
Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Tour of Concordia University Ann Arbor (optional)
Registration
Spouses and Children are welcome
Complimentary lodging at the Holiday Inn (3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor) is available for those traveling a distance greater than 100 miles.
Registration deadline October 15, 2019