Each year, the Rostered Leaders (Pastors, Diaconal Ministers and Associates in Ministry) of the Western North Dakota Synod gather at the annual Fall Rostered Leaders Conference in Medora ND. We look forward to seeing all rostered leaders and spouses in Medora for this time of worship, relaxation, connections and continuing education.
Please Register by August 31, 2015.
Rostered Leaders of the Upper Missouri Conference
Sunday
Hotel Check In is available anytime after 3:00 p.m.
4-5:30 p.m. (MDT) Registration at Badlands Ministries
6:00 p.m. Supper at Badlands Ministries
7:30 p.m. Communion Worship at Badlands Ministries
Grace Duddy Pomroy, preaching
8:30 p.m. Meet and Greet our New Rostered Leaders at Badlands Ministries
Monday
6:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Morning Session featuring Grace Duddy Pomroy
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Free time
6:00 p.m. Banquet with entertainment
Tuesday
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Morning Session including Bishop's Time
12:00 p.m. Lunch - Pasta Bar before departing
Grace Duddy is the Financial Education Specialist at Portico Benefit Services. Previously, she served as the Assistant Director of the Center for Stewardship Leaders at Luther Seminary and Executive Director of Operations at Kairos and Associates, Inc.. She is a self-proclaimed Millennial and 2012 graduate of Luther Seminary with an M.A. in Congregational Mission and Leadership. She is passionate about young adults, stewardship and frugality. She is the author of the year-round stewardship resource recently published by the ELCA, “Stewards of God’s Love” as well as a blog on frugality called “Classy Frugalist.” She is also the co-author of a soon to be published book, "Embracing Stewardship" which she is co-writing with Rev. Chick Lane, author of "Ask, Thank, Tell".
Bring your running/walking shoes and meet up at the Little Missouri Saloon on Monday morning at 6:30 a.m. All participants will receive a free t-shirt. Be sure to include your size on the registration form if you plan to participate.
Please make your own lodging arrangements. Lodging is not included in the registration fee.
A block of rooms has been reserved at both the Badlands Motel and the Rough Rider Hotel. Please call 1-800-633-67211-800-633-6721 FREE and ask for the a room reserved under "Western North Dakota Synod" by August 16.
Other lodging options include:
Badlands Ministry Retreat Center (701-623-4332701-623-4332 )
American Inn Motel (1-800-634-34441-800-634-3444 FREE)
Cancellation Notice: The Medora Foundation has tightened their cancellation policy, but will allow cancellations for clergy who need to preside at a funeral during the conference. If you need to cancel your lodging due to a funeral, please contact Beth Anderson (beth@wndsynod.org) or Sherie Heine (sherie@wndsynod.org) and we will make the request on your behalf.
The registration fee covers all meals, but lodging is not included. Please make your own lodging arrangements (see above).
Registration Fees:
Rostered Leader (single registration) $175
Rostered Leader and Spouse $285
Intern (single registration) $120
Intern and Spouse $240
Retiree (single registration) $90
Retiree and Spouse $180
Registration is non-refundable. The only exception is those who must cancel because of a funeral.
Registration is due by August 31, 2015.
Registration:
Register online by clicking the Register Now! button below and pay by check or by credit card using PayPal's secure system.
If you are unable to register onlin, please call the synod office at 701-223-5312 to register and mail your check for payment.