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South Region Pastoral Conference
Chairman: vacant
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Stephen Schumacher (Bethany, Naperville)
Secretary: Rev. Seth Clemmer (Bethany, Naperville)
Registrar/Treasurer: Rev. David Totsky (St. Peter, Joliet)
Program Committee: Rev. Larry Ruger, (St. Paul, Matteson), Rev. Dwight Wyeth (Zion, Bonfield) Rev. Benjamin Hayter (Zion, Chebanse), Rev. Matt Carlson (Our Savior, Joliet)
2025 Conference
Dates: September 22-24, 2025 (more info to come)
East Region Pastoral Conference
Chairman: Rev. David Prentice (Faith, Westchester)
Vice chairman: Rev. Leonard Peyton (St. John, Forest Park)
Treasurer: Rev. Carlos Ortiz-Lugo (Holy Cross, Chicago)
Secretary: Rev. Steve Warren (St. Paul, Chicago)
Registrar: Rev. Michael Duffy (St. Paul, Melrose Park)
Program Committee Members: Rev. Jacob Erhard (St. John, Chicago), Rev. Dr. Edward Naumann (St. Paul, Brookfield), Rev. Matt Zickler (Grace, Western Springs)
2025 Conference
Dates: October 20-22, 2025
Location: DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine, Wisconsin, 53403
A new addition to the conference activities is a “fireside chat” to be held Monday evening, October 20, 2025.
For the conference itself, two speakers are lined up:
Rev. Dr. Scott Bruzek will speak on Beauty in Word, Liturgy, and Eucharist
Rev. Dr. “Ike” Nicholson will lead discussion on urban ministry challenges.
Rev. Daniel Galchutt, the Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, will be on hand for some added support and discussion opportunity.
Registration:
Two Nights (meals and Fireside chat) – Single room is $115 / Double room is $95.
One Night Stay (meals) – Single room is $85 / Double room is $65.
Conference only, commuting only (includes meals) – $40
Registration deadline is October 18, 2025.
(If you are in need of a scholarship, contact either Rev. Prentice, pastor.prentice@comcast.net or Rev. Payton, lrpayton@stjohnforestpark.org.)
North/West Region Pastoral Conference
Chairman: Rev. Dr. Chris James (Immanuel, Downers Grove)
Vice chairman: Rev. Matt Hoffman (St. Andrews, Park Ridge)
Treasurer: Rev. Micah Greiner (St. Peter, Arlington Heights)
Registrar: Rev. Matt Conrad (Cross, Yorkville)
Secretary: Rev. Jamie Holt (St. Mark’s, St. Charles)
Program Committee: Rev. Erik Gauss (Cross, Yorkville), Rev. Jorge Mazariegos (Vida y Fe, West Dundee), Rev. Jonathan Petzold (Beautiful Savior, Antioch)
Nominations Committee: Rev. Braun Campbell (Immanuel, Belvidere), Rev, Peter Imlah (St. John’s, Lombard), Rev. Jeremy Latzke (St. John’s, Algonquin)
2025 Conference
Dates: October 13-15, 2025
Location: Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, WI
Conference locations
DeKoven Center in Racine, Wisconsin, is the site where East Region pastors meet.
South Region pastors set their conference in the scenic Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois.
Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin, is host location for the North and West Region combined conference.