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North Wisconsin District
~ Pastors' Conference Information Page ~

All Available Information such as 
Downloadable Conference Information, Registration Form, & Schedule 
And Online Registration are located Below
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ONLINE
~Registration is Closed~

SPRING PASTORAL CONFERENCE
Monday, May 11th - Tuesday, May 12th


To Be Held in
Minocqua, WI
 

Theme to be announced soon 

About Our Speakers:

 

To be announced soon

Details coming soon

 

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SPRING CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Deadline for Conference reservation: 
 


LOCATION:                                              CONFERENCE COST: 

                                                            $ --- - Pastors & Other Church Workers
                                                            $ --- - Spouses 
Minocqua, WI                                  $ --- - Children (under 3 free)
                                                            $ Free - Retired Pastors

CONFERENCE HOUSING OPTIONS:

When making reservations, reference  "NWD Pastoral Conference" 
** Please provide tax-exempt number at check in. **

Blocks of discounted rooms are available at the following hotel:

A block of discounted rooms is available at: 
Discounted rate available only until 

Rooms can be booked online by CLICKING HERE or call 

The                                        Rooms at $---/night

Minocqua, WI 
 

If so desired, you may book elsewhere at a cheaper hotel option in the Minocqua area.

EMERITUS/ RETIREES:

Retired pastors are invited to attend with no registration fee, but are still required to register. Spouses of retired church workers are asked to pay $40 to cover the cost of their meals. Housing for the conference is the responsibility of those who attend.

DEADLINES:

Deadline for conference reservation is:

SPOUSES AND FAMILIES: 

All are invited and welcome but asked to pay $--- for spouse and $--- per child (3 & up) to cover the expense of meals. Thank you for your understanding.

MEALS:

Gemütlichkeit @ ---  
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner -  - -

VENDORS:

Are you looking to have a table display set up during the Pastors Conference?
Please contact:--- 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:

Please direct all questions about the conference to Rev. Steve Kline
<revkline@shepherdhills.org> (920) 757-5722

Questions ONLY about online registration may be directed to Rev. Larry Yaw:  
<pastor.yaw@netnet.net> (920) 822-3511 
 

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Two Easy & Convenient Ways to Register:

 

  1. Print off the form & return via mail with a check
    to the address on the form (also listed below)*

NWD Fall Pastor Conference Registration
Pastor Robert Hopkins
c/o St. John Lutheran Church
PO Box 9
Cadott, WI 54727

         DOWNLOADABLE FORMS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE 

Complete & Return with payment to the address on form by Monday, October 6th. 

2.   Online Registration & Online payment (See Below)**
      Register & pay for multiple church workers from the same congregation

Registration is Open
Closed!

Click the button below to register online
Please register By Monday, October 6th

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~ ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED~

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VENDORS are you looking to have a table display set up during the Pastors Conference?
Please contact Rev. Steve Kline <revkline@shepherdhills.org> (920) 757-5722
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2026 NWD SPRING PASTORS’ CONFERENCE
Schedule of Events

Minocqua, WI

Monday, May 11

11:30 am           Registration Opens
12:30 pm          Opening Vespers
1:15 pm              Welcome & Announcements
1:30-2:15 pm    Session # 1
2:15 pm             Break
2:30-3:15 pm   Session # 2
3:15 pm             Break
3:30-4:15 pm   Session # 3
4:15 pm             Questions District Business / Break
5:00 pm            Divine Service at  (Location TBE)

After Service Dinner on your own

7:00pm - ???   Gemütlichkeit
                        (Location TBE)

Tuesday, May 12

8:30 am              Matins
9:15-10:30 am    Session # 4
10:30 am             Break
10:45-11:30 am   Conference Business
11:30-12:00 pm   Closing Prayer: Responsive Prayer 2
12:00 pm             Lunch / Depart

Future Conference Dates:

  • Spring Pastoral Conference 2027 - May 10-11 
    St. Paul, Bonduel, with Rev. Nathan Meador as speaker on topic of Stewardship
     
  • Fall Pastoral Conference 2027 - September 28-30 (tentative dates)
    Topic still in discussion
    Possible joint Conference with the South Wisconsin District in the Stevens Point area
    Otherwise, NWD conference only in Marquette, MI
Handouts from the 2025 Fall Pastors Conference
 
Handouts from the 2024 Spring Pastors Conference

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Current Pastors Conference Planning Committee Members
The committee is responsible for planning the both the Fall & Spring Pastors Conference of the North Wisconsin District. Terms are for 2 years, with elections taken place at the Fall Conference.

  • Rev. Robert Hopkins (Until Fall 2026)
  • Rev. Steve Kline (Until Fall 2026)
  • Rev. Todd Jerabek (Until Fall 2027)
  • Rev. Jim Mayland (Until 2027)

NWD Pastors Conference Appointed Positions

  • Rev. Brian Liermann - Treasurer of the Pastors Conference 
  • Rev. Larry Yaw - Online Registration / Advisor

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