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2025 Fall Pastors' Conference
October 6 & 7 | Noon to Noon
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Palm Springs, CA
Although we just wrapped up the 47th PSD convention, and we do hope that it was a time to reconnect with each other, many brothers expressed interest in getting together in the fall for a shortened pastors' conference so we are making that happen!
With special thanks to our friends at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (1020 E. Ramon Rd) in the city of Palm Springs who have graciously offered to host the conference, there will be an abbreviated version of the conference (just noon to noon) but will still provide us the opportunity to spend time together. We hope you will join us!
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Hotel rooms are available at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Cathedral City - just a few minutes from the church. The conference rate of $149 per night is valid for check-in Sunday, Oct. 5 and check-out Tuesday, Oct. 7. A link with directions to the church and a link to reserve a hotel room are available in your registration confirmation email.
All district lay ministers, deacons, parish ministry assistants, and pastors are invited to join us on Monday, October 6th, 9:00 – 11:00 AM at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Palm Springs to learn about the Next Season of Lay Ministry in the Pacific Southwest District. We will also set aside time to celebrate the faithful ministry of Dr. Victoria Waufle who is concluding her role as the PSD Lay Ministry Director. Click here to learn more about this event.
Schedule
Monday, October 6 - Tuesday October 7
Monday - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Lay Ministry Event | Next Season of Lay Ministry in the Pacific Southwest District |
Noon | Lunch | Chick-fil-A Lunch at Our Savior's Lutheran, sponsored by CUI |
1:00 PM | Opening Worship & Devotions | |
1:30 PM | Rev. Dr. Paul Elliot - Keynote | The God of My Salvation: Habakkuk, the Exodus, and Hope for Tomorrow - Exegetical study |
3:00 PM | Break | |
3:15 PM | Rev. Dr. Jonathan Ruehs - Keynote | Forming for the Future: Church Worker Education at CUI - Colloquy |
4:45 PM | Closing Devotions and Announcements | |
5:00 PM | Dinner | Holy Smokers BBQ Dinner Sponsored by LCEF |
7:00 PM | Worship | Our Savior's Lutheran Church |
Tuesday - 8:00 AM | Rev. Dr. Mike Middendorf - Keynote | Are We Using Words the Way the Bible Does? - Exegetical Study |
9:30 AM | Break | |
9:45 AM | District President's Report | Including Q & A with Pres. Gibson |
11:15 AM | Closing Devotion | Depart in peace |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Circuit Visitor Meeting |
Speakers
Rev. Dr. Paul Elliott
CUI Asst. Professor of Theology, focused on OT and Hebrew
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Ruehs
CUI Associate Professor of Theology
Asst Dean of Christ College
Rev. Dr. Mike Middendorf
CUI Professor of Theology
Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson
PSD President
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