DistricT Convention

June 3-4, 2024

Location

The WELS South Central District Convention will take place at Calvary Lutheran Church, 9807 Church Road, Dallas, Texas 75238. Attendees may arrive starting at 9:00am on Monday for coffee and fellowship. The opening service starts at 10:00am. The convnetion is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday ~ 2:00pm.

Registration

The registration fee is $75 and is used to offset the cost of the convention, refreshments, and meals (Monday lunch, Monday dinner, and Tuesday lunch). Everyone attending the convention is required to register. This includes all convention delegates as well as any convention guests, vendors, ECE participants, etc.

Any delegate is welcome to bring his wife and/or family member(s). If a family member plans to join the convention for lunch or dinner, they are asked to register and pay a meal fee of $40. In order to pay the meal fee, click on the “REGISTER HERE” button below, then on the payment screen enter coupon code: FEEDME. If you have any questions, please email the District Secretary at scconfsec@gmail.com.

Preliminary Resources

Here are several resources to help convention delegates prepare in advance of the convention. The AGENDA provides a basic schedule of events at the convention. Each delegate is assigned to a FLOOR COMMITTEE. Each delegate should identify their floor committee assignment and await additional instructions from the chairman about meeeting virtually prior to the convention.

Convention Agenda 2024 - Draft

Convention Floor Committees 2024

WELS Report to the Twelve Districts (available May 10)

…The WELS Report to the Twelve Districts provides information for the floor committees to discuss.

Hotel Accommodations & Monday Evening Dinner

The convention has NOT made any special arrangements for convention attendees at a local hotel. However, there are three suggested hotels that are conveniently located near the church and dinner venue. They are listed below with a link to their reservation website. Also, please note that the Monday evening meal will be held offsite at Oak Highlands Brewery, 10484 Brockwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75238. All the locations are displayed on the map below.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas Park Central Northeast
9089 Vantage Point Drive, Dallas, TX
Average rate is $108 per night
CLICK HERE to make a reservation at Holiday Inn Express

Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Park Central
9230 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75243
Average rate is $107 per night
CLICK HERE to make a reservation at Fairfield Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Northeast-Arboretum
1310 Marketplace Drive, Garland, TX 75041
Average rate is $120 per night
CLICK HERE to make a reservation at La Quinta

Oak Highlands Brewery
10484 Brockwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75238
CLICK HERE for a map to Oak Highlands Brewery