Regional Pastor Conferences

South Region Pastoral Conference

Chairman: Rev. Michael Stein (Peace, Beecher)

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 2025 (info to come)

East Region Pastoral Conference

Chairman: Rev. Steven Anderson (Gloria Dei and Grace, Chicago, Willow Springs)
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. David Prentice (Faith, Westchester) Rev. Matt Zickler (Grace, Western Springs).

2025 Conference

Dates: October 2025 (info to come)

North/West Region Pastoral Conference

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.