The Spring Pastors’ Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
We will begin the day at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden. After Divine Service, and a brief presentation, we will spend the rest of the day at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville.
Theme
“The Church’s One Foundation: Key Moments in LCMS History (1875-1950) and How They Impact Us Today”
Guest Presenter
Rev. Dr. Gerhard Bode
“Gerhard Bode is the Chairman of the Department of Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) and Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Concordia Seminary (2005, 1999, 1995). He received a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Washington University in St. Louis (1998) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Minnesota (1990). His areas of interest include the Reformation, the history of Lutheranism, and Latin and German paleography. Bode and his wife, Rachel, have three children; Nicholas, Jacob, and Katharina. His hobbies include reading, hiking, music, and making firewood.”
Schedule
*Note: We begin the day at St John’s Lutheran Church in New Minden.
8:00-8:45a Registration
8:45-10:00a Divine Service
10:00-10:30a Presentation and Tour of St. John’s Memorial Chapel
*Note: After the tour, we will travel to Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville.
11:00a-12:00p Session 1
12:00-12:45p Lunch
12:45-1:45p District President’s Report and Other District Business
1:45-2:00p Break
2:00-2:45p Session 2
2:45-3:00p Break
3:00-3:45p Session 3
3:45-4:15p Q&A with Dr. Bode
4:15-4:30p Itinerarium and Dismissal