2023 Fall Summit

BuildingLearningGrowing2023

Welcome! Bishop’s Convocation is now Fall Summit! Rostered Ministers, interns, and collaborative learning students currently serving in a ministry setting, and retired Rostered Ministers of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin are invited to join us for our annual, multi-day Fall event. We gather under the theme Fall Summit: Building, Learning, Growing.  We are excited to come together in the northeastern region of our synod at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville and the Mayville Golf Course event space beginning on the evening of Sunday, October 15 – dinner on Monday, October 16.

We are honored to welcome Rev. Kerri Parker, Executive Director at Wisconsin Council of Churches, to lead a visioning session. Read more about Rev. Kerri and the Wisconsin Council of Churches online HERE.

Additionally, Rhonda Hill, Founder of Race and Faith, will lead an anti-racism training session for all attendees. Click HERE to learn more about Rhonda and Race and Faith.

We are also excited to welcome folks from our RIC and Care of Creation ministry groups who will lead workshops on resolutions that passed at our most recent Synod Assembly.

The agenda for our time together is a work in progress as we finalize programming details but here is an outline for your planning purposes:

  • Sunday, October 15th @ St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Mayville)
    • 5:00 PM – Registration Opens
    • 6:00 PM – Worship at St. Paul’s
    • 7:30 PM – Fellowship and Reception
  • Monday, October 16th @ The Mayville Golf Course/The Meating Place
    • Early AM – Breakfast on your own
    • 9:00 AM – Devotional
    • 9:20 AM – Conversation
    • 10:00 AM – Break
    • 10:30 AM – Visioning Session with Facilitator Rev. Kerri Parker
    • 12:00 PM – Lunch
    • 1:00 PM – Programming (Choice between workshops)
    • 2:15 PM – Break
    • 2:45 PM – Programming
    • 4:00 PM – Happy Hour and Trivia
    • 5:00 PM – Dinner
    • 6:30 PM – Sending and Blessing

All those attending Fall Summit may spend the night in the Mayville/Beaver Dam area. We are providing several hotel ideas to offer accommodations to meet the needs of all of our leaders. Hotel reservations will not be made by the synod nor are there "room blocks" or discount rates negotiated. If you would like to arrange overnight accommodation, please contact one of the hotels listed. You are also welcome to spend the night at another hotel or your home.

All Rostered Ministers, interns, and collaborative learning students currently serving in a ministry setting, and retired Rostered Ministers of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin are invited to join us.

Online Registration Has Closed

The cost is $150.00 per person and includes all programming along with lunch & dinner on Monday. Registrations may be paid either by credit card (fee) or e-check (free) HERE or by mailing a check to the synod office P.O. Box. Registration and payment deadline was 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023.  If you pay by check, please note “Fall Summit” with your remittance so that we apply payments appropriately. Please do not mix your payment in with your mission support. Those paying online please indicate the name of your congregation in the “Notes” field on the payment screen.

Email Confirmation/Invoice

After registering an email confirmation was sent to the email address provided. This email lists your registration including the cost and can be used as your receipt/invoice for payment.

Please reach out to Johnny Hufford, Director of Administration & Events at johnnyh@scsw-elca.org or by calling (608) 270-0201 should you have any questions about registration or making final payments for the event.

Any questions?

Reach out to Johnny Hufford, Director of Administration & Events at johnnyh@scsw-elca.org or by calling (608) 270-0201.