2025 St. Paul Theological Conference
The conference is concluded. You may read the lectures in the seminary journal here.
May 12–14, 2025
“The Office of the Ministry”
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
205 Saint Paul Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146
Presenters: Julie Smith, Randy Freund, Brad Hales, and Mark Ryman
Special discussion for seminarians and those entering the call process, led by Brian Lord
Seminarian Registration fee: $25 (includes breakfasts and lunch)
Registration fee for non-seminarians is $75 (includes breakfasts and lunch)
Other perks for seminarians are addressed in the conference brochure.
To register online, download the conference brochure for instructions.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn. Click the link to make your reservation or call directly 704-637-8000. Mention the “SPLS Theological Conference” to receive our reduced rate of $129/night. Deadline for this rate is April 11, 2025. A limited number of scholarships are available to seminarians in need of housing for the two nights. Please email pastor@stpaulslutheran.church about your need. These will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Monday, May 12:
1:00 Registration (Fellowship Hall)
1:30 Welcome, Seminary Update (Jon Jensen)
1:45 Presentation, Visitation, Rev. Brad Hales
2:45 Discussion/Q&A
3:30 Presentation 1, Calling, Rev. Julie Smith
4:30 Discussion/Q&A
5:00 Supper on your own
Tuesday, May 13:
8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:30 Devotions (Fellowship Hall)
9:00 Presentation, “Lectio Concordia,” Rev. Dr. Mark Ryman
10:00 Discussion/Q&A
10:30 Break
11:00 Presentation, “Do No Harm—A Hippocratic Oath for Pastors?” Rev. Randy Freund
Noon Discussion/Q&A
12:30 NC BBQ Lunch (Fellowship Hall)
1:30 Presentation 2, Calling, Rev. Julie Smith
2:30 Discussion/Q&A
3:00 Break
3:30 “What I Wish I Knew Then about the Call Process,” a discussion led by Seminarian Brian Lord
4:30 Supper on your own
Wednesday, May 14:
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Panel Discussion/Q&A
9:30 Break
10:00 Worship and Conferral of Degrees
Noon Conference Adjourns
Box Lunch and discussion for the LCMC Carolinas District
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