Fall Conference

October 27-28, 2025


Location

Divine Peace Lutheran Church in Rockwall, Texas, will be the host site for the fall 2025 pastors study conference. The conference host is Pastor Gunnar Ledermann (gunnar@divinepeace.com).

305 S Fannin Street
Rockwall, TX 75087
(209) 304-5916

www.divinepeace.com/rockwall/

The conference chairman is Pastor Caleb Schoeneck (CalebSchoeneck@gmail.com).
The conference secretary is Pastor Dan Laitinen (Dan.Laitinen@DivineSaviorChurch.com).

Registration

Please note there are multiple aspects required to register for this conference…

  • Register with Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary to attend ONE of the three sattelite courses offered at this conference. The deadline to register for this course is mid-September.

    • “Exegesis & Isagogical Study of 1 Peter”
      Professor Steve Geiger
      Audit = $100. For credit = $200

    • ”The Psalms: Knowing Them Like the Back of My Hand”
      Professor Bradley Wordell
      Audit = $100. For credit = $200

    • “Pastoral Counseling in Times of Trouble”
      Professor Joel Russow
      Audit = $100. For credit = $300

  • Register on the SCD website to pay the $50 general registrtaion fee for the conference meals and local expenses. The deadline to register for the conference is October 10, 2025.

  • Reserve a room at the conference hotel if you would like to make lodging arrangements. The discounted rate is $110 for a room with a single king bed, or $110 for a room with two queen beds. The deadline to reserve a room at the hotel is October 10, 2025.

    • Tru By Hilton - Rockwall Dallas TX
      2600 Summer Lee Drive
      Rockwall, TX 75032
      (972) 722-6666

Agenda - DRAFT

Monday, October 27, 2025

9:00-10:00 Opening Service
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:05 Session 1
11:05-11:10 Break
11:10-12:00 Session 2
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:50 Session 3
1:50-1:55 Break
1:55-2:45 Session 4
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-3:50 Session 5
3:50-3:55 Break
3:55-4:45 Session 6
4:45-5:30 Reports

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

9:00-9:50 Session 7
9:50-9:55 Break
9:55-10:45 Session 8
10:45-11:15 Morning Devotion / Break
11:15-12:05 Session 9
12:05-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:50 Session 10
1:50-1:55 Break
1:55-2:45 Session 11
2:45-2:50 Break
2:50-3:40 Session 12
3:40-4:15 Conference Business
4:15-4:30 Closing Devotion

Travel Information

Divine Peace Rockwall Campus is located approximately 45 miles east of the Dallas / Fort Worth airport (DFW) and 35 miles east of Dallas Love Airfield (DAL). There are no formal plans for ground transportation from the airport to the church. However, when you register for the conference you can indicate if you are flying in/out of the airport and the conference secretary will keep a list of names to share upon request.

If you would like to request subsidy for your travel expenses due to financial hardship, you can use the travel equalization form on the district website and submit it to the district secretary. In order to receive these funds you need approval from your circuit pastor. Please keep in mind that if you are driving, it may cost less to rent a car than to request the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of your personal vehicle. The district secretary will use the lesser of the two amounts.

Travel Equalization Form: CLICK HERE.