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In lieu of a single regional conference this summer, Region 3 is sponsoring three summer "mini-conferences." What exactly is a mini-conference? Think of it as all of the things you expect from a regional conference (worship, hymn festivals, reading sessions, workshops, fellowship time with colleagues) but in a shorter time-frame and for a lower cost!
View the Region 3 conference brochure.
Online registration for the mini-conferences is now closed. You may register on-site at either conference.
Featured presenter/clinician: David Cherwien
Join us at the beautiful Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls for the second summer Mini-Conference. The primary clinician for the weekend will be Dr. David Cherwien, nationally-known organist and composer who serves as cantor at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and music director of the National Lutheran Choir. A festival of hymns and workshops related to organ, choirs, and handbell choirs will round out the experience. View the Sioux Falls mini-conference schedule.
The registration fee for this conference is $75, which includes two meals (Friday supper and Saturday lunch).
Housing is available at Augustana College for a cost of $20/double room and $25 for a single room.
Hotels in the area are:
Microtel Inn and Suites – 2901 S. Carolyn Ave. 605-361-7484 or 888-771-7171
Super 8 – 4100 W. 41st St. 605-361-9719 or 800-800-8000
Courtyard by Marriott – 5300 W. Empire Place 605-444-4300
For more information contact conference co-chairs:
Jeanne Carter by email at jcarter@oslchurchsf.org or by phone at 605-336-2942, x 40.
Marilyn Schempp by email at mmschempp@sio.midco.net or by phone at 605-336-2942, x 36.
Presenters include Christopher Nelson, Rev. Peter Mary, Jon Hurty, Michael Zemek
The third and final Mini-Conference will take place in the Quad Cities at the marvelous facilities of St. Paul Lutheran Church. The new sanctuary with its 47-rank Bigelow organ and unique liturgical furnishings (crafted by local artisans) will shape a time of worship and musical renewal for participants. The conference begins with a hymn festival on Sunday evening and ends at noon on Tuesday. A Mississippi riverboat dinner cruise is planned for Monday night. Here's what one member said about the dinner cruise: "The Quad-Cities never looks better than from the river on a summer night! One more plus is that the river runs east to west on the pool that we will be on and the sunsets are gorgeous."
View the Davenport mini-conference schedule.
The registration fee for this conference is $75, which includes lunch on Monday. The cost for the Mississippi riverboat dinner cruise is $45.
Housing is available in the new dorms at St. Ambrose University (short walk to St. Paul's) for a cost of $20/double room and $25 for a single room.
Hotels in the area are:
Radisson Quad City Hotel - www.radisson.com - 563-322-2200
Davenport IA and Quad City affordable Clarion Hotel - www.clarionhoteldav.com- 563-391-1230
Fairfield Inn Davenport - www.marriott.com - 563-355-2264
For more information contact conference chair Chris Nelson by email at cnelson674@gmail.com or by phone at 563-326-3547.
