Location: Little Crow Resort & Conference, Spicer MN
Oct. 5th, Sunday Evening – Oct. 7th, Tuesday Afternoon
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Finding God’s Mission in a Fractured Society

Respected Biblical scholar Professor Mark Allan Powell is the keynote speaker of this year’s conference. Using our Lutheran Biblical perspective, he will lead participants to recapture biblical images for the Church, recapture two essential characteristics of the Church, and recapture an important image for humanity.

The 2025 Fall Theological Conference is planned especially for Pastors, Deacons, TEEM Students, Interns, Synod Authorized Lay Ministers currently serving a congregation, and paid staff youth coordinators. By action of the 1988 Synod Assembly, this conference has been designated as an “official synodical event.” This means that all pastors and deacons under call or appointment are expected to attend. If you need to be absent, please email Bishop Dee Pederson at [email protected] and CC Kristin Bakeberg, [email protected] in your email.

Registration Information

The registration fee is per person:
$150 regular registration
$95 per person reduced registration (only for grads awaiting first call, interns, on-leave-from-call, and retired pastors not serving in an interim position) The registration fee includes the conference fee, Monday lunch, snacks, and refreshments.

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Registration Deadline: September 22nd.

Housing arrangements and cost is separate from the FTC registration fee.
All attendees are responsible for their own housing arrangements. The synod office has reserved a block rooms at the Grandstay Hotel & Suites at Little Crow Resort where the conference will be held. The block of rooms is under the name: SWMNELCA Fall Conference. This block of rooms will be released on September 5, 2025. Please call 320-347-1450 to make your room reservations.