Convention KS

online event registration
by RegOnline

June 4-6, 2009

Capitol Plaza Hotel
and Convention Center

1717 SW Topeka Blvd - Topeka, Kansas

785-431-7200 -- 1-800-579-7937

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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Newton
President -- California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Encourage, Raise Up and Motivate One Another in Christ
Acts of the Apostles

Wednesday, June 3

8:00 a.m.

Set Up at Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

8:00 p.m.

Floor Committee Chairpersons Meet

Thursday, June 4

8:00 a.m.

Registration Opens

9:00 a.m.

Floor Committees

10:00 a.m.

Display Area Opens

1:30 p.m.

Convention Opening

1:35 p.m.

Convention Devotion I – Rev. Ed Trost

1:50 p.m.

Orientation/Introductions – Rev. Keith Kohlmeier

Credentials Committee – Call to Order
District President's Report
Ablaze! Fan into Flame – Mark Frith/Andrea Essling
Floor Committees

4:15 p.m.

Essay I - Rev. Robert Newton
“Being a Missional Church in a Non-Christian World”

5:15 p.m.

Special Guests – LWML

5:25 p.m.

Announcements/Prayer

5:45 p.m.

Dinner (Delegates' Dinner in Hotel) – Emerald Ballroom

7:00 p.m.

Caucuses to Elect Circuit Counselors

7:30 p.m.

Essay II - Rev. Robert Newton
“Being a Missional Church in a Non-Christian World”

8:30 p.m.

President's Reception – Emerald Ballroom

Friday, June 5

8:30 a.m.

Convention Devotion II – Rev. Randall Jahnke

8:45 a.m.

BRTFSSG – Rev. Bob Greene

11:15 a.m.

Essay III - Rev. Robert Newton
“Being a Missional Church in a Non-Christian World”

12:15 a.m.

Announcements/Prayer
Thrivent - 10 min. – Dennis Fuhrman (DVD)

12:30 p.m.

Lunch (Delegates' Luncheon Buffet in Hotel)

1:30 p.m.

Mission Moment – Guinea Mission Partnership
Marvin Kohlmeier /Jack & Cathy Carlos

1:45 p.m.

LCMS World Mission Report – Kurt Buchholz

2:00 p.m.

Mission Committee Report
LCEF- Steve Bremer
District Business

2:25 p.m.

CPH – Stock the Library Presentation
Jonathan D. Schultz, Vice President and Corporate Counsel

2:30 p.m.

Break/Visit Displays

2:50 p.m.

District Business

3:30 p.m.

Greetings from CUNE President Brian Friedrichs

3:40 p.m.

District Business

4:30 p.m.

Special Guests – LLL Announcements/Prayer
Dinner (on your own)

7:30 p.m.

Convention Worship - St. John's Lutheran Church (9 th /Fillmore)
Proclaimer - Rev. Gerald Kieschnick
Reception - Kansas District Lutheran Center (immediately following)

Saturday, June 6

8:30 a.m.

Convention Devotion III – Rev. Bob Grimm

8:45 a.m.

Synodical President Gerald Kieschnick

9:45 a.m.

Floor Committee

10:00 a.m.

Dean Hempelman – CUS/Seminaries/ What A Way

10:10 a.m.

Floor Committee

10:25 a.m.

Convention Concluding Business

11:30 a.m.

Convention Devotion IV – Rev. David Meier

11:55 a.m.

Announcements/Adjournment

Registration FAQ

Please read the following information carefully as it deals with specific details about on-line and other registration questions.

REGISTRATION
The convention registration is ONLINE this year beginning March 15. You may access it on this page by clicking on the Register Now button above. The following excuse forms are available: Pastor and Lay Voting Delegates and Commissioned Ministers/Advisory Delegates. Registration tables will be located outside the main convention room and will open Thursday morning, June 4 at 8:00 a.m. Deadline for registration is May 11, 2009. NOTE: Commissioned Ministers deadline is April 17!!

EMAIL ADDRESS
An email address is required to complete the registration form. We use this address to communicate important pre- and post-convention information. If you do not have an email address, contact the president's office at 785-357-4441 x 219 or 1-800-357-4421.

WHO SHOULD REGISTER ON LINE
On-line registration is for Voting Delegates, Advisory Delegates and Invited Guests

IS THERE A REGISTRATION FEE
We are not collecting money. All expenses for voting delegates, advisory delegates and invited guests are paid for through the congregation convention assessments.

WHAT ABOUT HOTEL RESERVATIONS and PAYMENT
--Delegates must make their own hotel reservations and provide arrangements for payment.
--Invited Guests: Hotel accommodations will be provided. Contact Marie Holt at marie@kslcms.org for reservations.

WHO ARE THE INVITED GUESTS
......LCMS Reps and Spouses
......Guest Speakers and Spouses
......KS LCMS Board of Directors and Spouses
......KS LCMS Staff and Spouses

OTHER GUESTS
Anyone can attend the convention. Limited seating will be available at the back of the convention hall. Refer to the schedule (available in April) for those times that you are interested in attending. You do not need to sign in and you will not be issued a name tag.

SPECIAL NOTE TO OTHER GUESTS AND EXHIBITORS
We welcome your attendance! However, due to space limitations, meals will not be available.

To Convention Delegates

Please read the following information carefully as it deals
with specific details for Convention Delegates.

HOTEL - CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL and CONVENTION CENTER
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Topeka Capitol Plaza Hotel under Kansas District Lutherans. Our group rate is $91.00. This rate does not includes taxes. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. You may call the hotel directly at 785-431-7200 or 1-800-579-7937. Hotel guest rooms may not be available until later in the day on Thursday, June 4. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out is 12:00 p.m. Early room availability on the day of arrival is not guaranteed, but the hotel will gladly store baggage until rooms are available. Deadline for hotel registration is May 11, 2009.
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WORKBOOKS - NOTE changes for 2009 Convention!
A CD with the contents of the Convention Workbook will be mailed to all delegates by May 1. A printed copy will not be provided for you. If you desire a paper copy of the workbook, please print a copy from the CD and bring it with you to the convention. If you are unable to attend the convention, please pass on all materials to the alternate.

LAPTOPS
This year laptops will be permitted on the Convention floor so you can view the workbook from the CD. However, internet service and electrical connections will not be available.

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions please call our office at 785-357-4441 or 1-800-357-4421 ext. 219 (President's Office).

President

Rev. Keith E. Kohlmeier

1st Vice President

Rev. Edward Trost, Region 1

2nd Vice President

Rev. David meier, Region 3

3rd Vice President

Rev. Randall Jahnke, Region 4

4th Vice President

Rev. David Gruoner, Region 2

District Secretary

Rev. Robert Grimm

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Board of Directors

Commissioned Ministers

Joyce Duitsman

Dennis Hintz

Mark Schotte

Laity by Region

Steve Hanschu, Region 1

Timothy Ohlde, Region 2

Kenneth Jorns, Region 3

Betty Kruse, Region 4

Laity at Large

Ivan Grimm

Barbara Teske

Douglas Wolters

Circuit Counselor Representative

Rev. Rodney Fritz

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Circuit Counselors

Circuit 1

Rev. Tiimmothy Heath

Circuit 2

Rev. Edward Mease

Circuit 3N

Rev. Lee Hovel

Circuit 3S

Rev. Thomas Krause

Circuit 4

Rev. Mark Eichler

Circuit 5

Rev. Theodore Cook

Circuit 6

Rev. Robert Leiste

Circuit 7

Rev. Rodney Fritz

Circuit 8

Rev. James Mayes

Circuit 9

Rev. Alan Stahlecker

Circuit 10

Rev. Dean Von Stroh

Circuit 11

Rev. Mark Boxman

Circuit 12

Rev. Charles Adams

Circuit 13

Rev. Phillip Hoppe

Circuit 14

Rev. Mark Lovett

Circuit 15

Rev. Joel Hiesterman

Circuit 16

Rev. Andrew Wehling

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2012 Convention Nominating Committee

Clergy

Rev. Timmothy Heath, Region 1

Rev. Kenneth Kaufmann, Region 3

Rev. Joel Hiesterman, Regioin 4

Commissioned Ministers

Jane Limback

Laity

Dr. Arthur Vogel, Region 1

David Meisinger, Region 2

John Schlickau, Region 3

Terry Adams, Region 4