Fall Pastors’ Conference

Registration

Registration and Check-In begin at 10:00 AM on Monday. Cost is $60 (Emeriti and wives $30). Register online or fill out a paper registration form and return to the district office with a check. Mail to: Iowa District East LCMS, 1100 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion IA 52302-3093.

Register Online - Pay Online or Mail In Payment (Available August 2026)
Download Registration Packet (Available August 2026)

The Fall Pastors Conference is an Official District Conference, hence an obligatory event for pastors serving in congregations and parishes. Fees should be paid by your congregation. Every pastor must submit a registration regardless of attendance. If you are unable to attend, you must submit an official excuse. (LCMS Bylaw 4.8.2)

Unable to Attend - Excuse Form

Housing

A housing package is available at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca for an additional $33 which includes breakfast. Rooms have been reserved at a nearby hotel for $95. Please call in to make your reservation by October 1 and ask for the Lutheran Ministers Group.

 

AMERICINN CEDAR RAPIDS
8910 6th St. SW
CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404
319-632-1800

Tentative Schedule

 

Monday
10:00AM  Registration
11:00AM    Opening Worship
12:00PM  Lunch
1:00PM    Session 1
2:15PM     Break
2:30PM    Sectional
3:45PM    Session 2
5:00PM   Closing Devotions
Supper at Camp

 

Tuesday
8:30AM      Opening Worship
9:00AM      Session 3
10:00AM    District Business
10:30AM    Break
11:00PM     Session 4
12:00PM    Lunch
1:00PM      Sectional
2:00PM     Break
2:30PM      Session 5
3:45PM     Closing Devotions

The 2025 Fall Pastors’ Conference took place October 6-7, 2025 at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca with Rev. Dr. Gerhard Bode from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis presenting on the theme of The Missouri Synod in Controversy. The tentative dates for the 2026 Fall Pastors’ Conference are October 5-6, 2026, with registration opening in August of 2026.