ACELC to cover the topic of Ecclesiastical Supervision at this year’s conference.

From the ACELC:

 Please join us this year for our…
10^th Annual ACELC Free Conference

CHRIST FOR US: Ecclesiastical Supervision

June 2-4, 2020

LOCATION:  Our Redeemer Lutheran Church ~ Cedar Falls, IA

SPEAKERS & GENERAL TOPICS:

• Rev. Philip Hale, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Omaha NE  “Headship: Christ Is Lord Over His Church & All Things”
• Rev. Roberto Rojas, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Winter Garden, FL (Office of the Keys)
• Rev. Terry Forke, President, Montana District, Billings, MT (Biblical & Confessional Basis for Ecclesiastical Supervision)
• Rev. Andrew Preus, Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, IA (Banquet Speaker)
• Rev. Dr. Martin Noland, Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, San Mateo, CA (A History of Ecclesiastical Supervision in the LCMS)
• Rev. Dr. Brian Saunders, President, Iowa East District, Cedar Falls, IA (Ecclesiastical Supervision 101:  A Walk Through the Handbook)
• Rev. Rolf Preus, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT (Ecclesiastical Supervision in the ELS:  the Good, the Bad, the Ugly)
• Rev. Clint Poppe, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE (Ecclesiastical Supervision:  Observations & Suggestions)

REGISTRATION:  The cost for the conference is $95/person or $123 with spouse, which includes the banquet on Tuesday night.  Please register here before May 30, 2020 to ensure your banquet ticket.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  We have acquired a special rate for all conference attendees at Holiday Inn & Suites, 7400 Hudson Road (6 miles from Our Redeemer). The rate is $105 per day, plus tax (single or double occupancy, two Queens or one King and sofa) for reservations made before  May 11, 2020.  This also includes a free breakfast voucher.  To reserve a room, call 319-260-2600 and ask for the ACELC Conference special rate. You can find a list of other hotels on our website.  Rates vary from $95-$169.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:  The choir of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will join with us to sing Vespers on Tuesday night before the banquet.  On Wednesday night, Seminarian Nathan J. Willie (Vicar, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and accomplished organist) will lead us in a Hymn Festival, featuring hymnody composed by Lutheran pastors representing various periods in Lutheran history.  After the Hymn Festival you are invited to join us for Gemutlichkeit!

Again, please join us for what looks to be a great conference dealing with a very important topic for The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.  Watch our website for additional information (schedule, etc.).  If you have any questions, please contact Gary Baker, ACELC Conference Chairman, at [email protected]