Agenda
This agenda is subject to change.
*Times are listed for the Eastern Time Zone
MONDAY—July 31, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| Noon – 4:00 p.m. | Registration/Dormitory Check-in |
| 4:00 p.m. | Delegate orientation in the gymnasium Rev. Mark Luetzow, Michigan Lutheran Seminary president Rev. Joel Voss, WELS second vice president Mr. Martin Spriggs, WELS chief technology officer Mr. Lee Hitter, WELS Communication Services director |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. | Opening worship with communion at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Saginaw, Mich. Presiding minister: Rev. Mark Schroeder, WELS president Preacher: Rev. James Huebner, WELS first vice president |
| 8:00 p.m. | Floor committees meeting time (if needed) Evening fellowship |
TUESDAY MORNING—August 1, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| 6:30 – 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society flag presentation |
| 8:20 a.m. | Call to order and morning devotion Call to order: Rev. Mark Schroeder, WELS president Devotion: Rev. Aaron Boehm, Shepherd of the Hills, La Mesa, Calif. Welcome: Rev. Mark Luetzow, Michigan Lutheran Seminary president |
| 9:00 a.m. | Floor Committee #19 (Elections) Nominating ballot for synod president |
| 9:10 a.m. | Introduction of special guests Rev. Mark Schroeder, WELS president
Rev. Glenn Obenberger, Evangelical Lutheran Synod president |
| 9:15 a.m. | Floor Committee #19 (Elections) Election for synod president Result of the election for synod president Nominations for second vice president (unless second ballot is needed for synod president) |
| 9:15 a.m. | Financial Results Mr. Kyle Egan, WELS chief financial officer |
| 9:45 a.m. | Floor Committee #19 (Elections) Election for second vice president Result of election for second vice president |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:20 a.m. | President’s Report Rev. Mark Schroeder, WELS president |
| 10:50 a.m. | Ministry Financial Plan (budget 2023-2025) Mr. Kyle Egan, WELS chief financial officer |
| 11:15 a.m. | Fraternal greetings Rev. Glenn Obenberger, Evangelical Lutheran Synod president |
| 11:30 a.m. | Wisconsin Lutheran College Rev. Gregory Lyon, campus pastor |
| 11:45 a.m. | 175th anniversary of the synod Prof. Joel Otto, 175th anniversary committee chairman |
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
TUESDAY AFTERNOON—August 1, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| 1:15 p.m. | Afternoon devotion Rev. Paul Horn, Lamb of God, Lafayette, Ind. |
| 1:35 p.m. | Floor Committee #19 (Elections) Election for second vice president Results of the election for second vice president |
| 1:50 p.m. | Convention Essay Rev. Philip Hirsch, Nebraska District president |
| 3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 p.m. | WELS 2022 Statistical Summary and Analysis Rev. Jonathan Hein, Congregational Services coordinator |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
TUESDAY EVENING—August 1, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| 6:00 p.m. | Floor committee meeting time |
| 7:00 p.m. | WELS World Missions presentations |
| 8:00 p.m. | Floor committee meeting time (if needed) Evening fellowship |
WEDNESDAY MORNING—August 2, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| 6:30 – 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Morning devotion Rev. Brian Hackmann, Grace, Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 8:20 a.m. | Floor Committee #19 (Elections) Election results for all other positions |
| 8:30 a.m. | Commission on Inter-Church Relations Prof. James Danell, Commission on Inter-Church Relations chairman
Introduction of representatives from: Floor Committee #3 (Inter-Church Relations) |
| 9:40 a.m. | Floor Committee #19 (Elections) Runoff elections for other positions if necessary |
| 9:55 a.m. | World Missions Rev. Larry Schlomer, WELS World Missions administrator Rev. Jonathan Schroeder, Board for World Missions chairman |
| 10:20 a.m. | Break |
| 10:35 a.m. | Home Missions Rev. Mark Gabb, Board for Home Missions chairman |
| 11:00 a.m. | Ministerial Education Rev. Paul Prange, WELS Ministerial Education administrator Rev. Duane Rodewald, Board for Ministerial Education chairman Rev. Earle Treptow, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary president Rev. Richard Gurgel, Martin Luther College president Rev. Matt Crass, Luther Preparatory School president Rev. Mark Luetzow, Michigan Lutheran Seminary president |
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON—August 2, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| 1:15 p.m. | Afternoon devotion Rev. Tim Spiegelberg, Carbon Valley, Firestone, Colo. |
| 1:35 p.m. | Congregational Services Rev. Jonathan Hein, Commission on Congregational Counseling director |
| 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern Publishing House Mr. Jeremy Angle, Northwestern Publishing House president |
| 2:45 p.m. | Christian Aid and Relief Rev. Daniel Sims, Christian Aid and Relief director |
| 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:45 p.m. | Ministry of Christian Giving Rev. Kurt Lueneburg, Ministry of Christian Giving director |
| 4:00 p.m. | Lutheran Military Support Group |
| 4:15 p.m. | Floor committee reports or meeting time (if needed) |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
WEDNESDAY EVENING—August 2, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| 7:00 p.m. | Home Missions presentations |
| 8:00 p.m. | Floor committee meeting time (if needed) Evening fellowship |
THURSDAY MORNING—August 3, 2023
| TIME | EVENT |
| 6:30 – 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Morning devotion Rev. Aaron Mueller, St. Paul, Howards Grove, Wis. |
| 8:20 a.m. | Floor committee reports |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Floor committee reports |
| 10:50 a.m. | Closing remarks Rev. Mark Schroeder, WELS president |
| 11:00 a.m. | Closing worship and installation of officers in the chapel Presiding minister: Rev. Mark Luetzow, Michigan Lutheran Seminary president Preacher: Rev. Joel Zank, Northern Wisconsin District president |
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Dismissal (lunches-to-go) |
