Join pastors, deacons, and ministry professionals from around the synod for a two-day conference about leadership during difficult times. Keynote speakers will be Rev. Eric Barreto and Rev. Jack Shitama and Rev. Phil Hirsch, Executive Director of the ELCA Domestic Mission Unit.
The conference will be offered both in-person and online. The committee will be monitoring COVID-19 trends to determine if it’s possible to safely gather in September. If it’s not safe to gather, the event will be held online.
Monday, September 20 -Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Lutheran Church of Hope
West Des Moines and Online
Registration is $65 per person regardless of in-person or online attendance. Registrants will be able to change registration from in-person to online depending on COVID-19 protocols as they are comfortable. Registration will be through the Southeastern Iowa Synod and payment should be made to that synod.