Tuesday, August 20

Theological Conference

11:00 – 1:00 P.M.

Registration

1:00 – 1:05 P.M.

Announcements and Opening of Session: Rev. Kurt Hering, Superintendent

1:05 – 1:10 P.M.

Orientation: Rev. Dcn. Anthony Oncken, Hosting Pastor

1:10 – 2:40 P.M.

Congregational or Episcopal Polity:  You’re Free to Do it My Way
   Pastor John Rutowicz, Niles, Michigan

2:40 – 3:00 P.M.

Break

3:00 – 4:30 P.M.

Lessons from Old World Polity
   Pastor Jeffrey A. Ahonen, Ladysmith, Wisconsin

4:30 – 4:35 P.M.

Announcements and Closing of Session: Rev. Kurt Hering

Wednesday, August 21

Theological Conference

9:00 – 9:10 A.M.

Announcements and Opening of Session: Rev. Kurt Hering

9:10 - 10:40 A.M.

Pastoral Authority in the Governance of the Parish
   Pastor Joshua Scheer, Cheyenne, Wyoming

10:40 - 11:00 A.M.

Break

11:00 - 12:30 P.M.

The Proper and Godly Role of the Laity in the Governance of a Parish
   Pastor Eric Lange, Gresham, Oregon
  

12:30 - 1:30 P.M.

Lunch (provided in conference room)

1:30 - 3:00 P.M.

A Constitution that Serves the Saints
   Pastor Eric Stefanski, Harrison, Arkansas

3:00 - 3:20 P.M.

Break

3:20 - 4:30 P.M.

Panel Discussion with Presenters

Thursday, August 22

The Augustana Ministerium Plenary Session

9:00 – 9:30 A.M.

Opening of Session and The State of the Augustana Ministerium
   Rev. Kurt Hering, Superintendent

9:30 – 10:00 A.M.

Administrative Reports
   Rev. Kurt Hering, Superintendent
   Rev. Dr. Kent Heimbigner, Legate
   Rev. Joshua Sullivan, Recording Secretary
   Rev. Gregory Schultz, Bursar
   Rev. Eric Stefanski, Dean of Communications
   Rev. Paul Rydecki Dean of Education
   Rt. Rev. James Heiser, Dean of Missions
   Rev. Andrew Eckert, Dean of Pastoral Care
   Rev. Dcn. Anthony Oncken, Dean of Pastoral Recruitment

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Plenary Business Meeting

12:00 P.M.

Announcements and Closing of Session: Rev. Kurt Hering