Emeriti Pastors' Conference
What?
Equipping the Spirit, Soul, and Body: Retired Pastors', Wives, and Widows Retreat
When?
September 20-21, 2011
Where?
Bavarian Inn Lodge
Frankenmuth, Michigan
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Registration
Registration is now closed.
“May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Thessalonians 5:23b NIV)
“Equipping the Spirit, Soul, and Body” is the theme for the 2011 Emeriti Pastors’ Conference being held September 20-21 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge In Frankenmuth. The guest speakers will cover a wide range of issues important to seniors and retired church workers. These two days will also include Bible study, fellowship, free time, and a banquet. The swing band “Rock of Ages” complete with a dance floor will provide the banquet entertainment. A downloadable brochure and online registration link can be found below for your convenience.
Speakers
Bill Hofricheter, vice president and chief operating officer at Concordia Plan Services (CPS), manages the executive oversight of all customer service and administrative activities (support for the enrollment, administration and management of the benefits plans offered by
Rev. John A. Bookshaw, pastor at St. Peter, Big Rapids, will be our devotional and Bible study leader. He is one of the most gifted bible study leaders in the District.
Shawn T. Bromley, regional vice president for Principal Financial Group, will talk to us about our finances and savings as seniors.
Eustolio Gomez, director of education with Concordia Plan Services, will discuss the Concordia Plans, especially changes in Retiree Health Insurance.
Brent C. Williams, MD, MPH will discuss senior health matters with us. Williams is a geriatric research scientist with the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, an associate division chief at the University of Michigan Medical School, and an associate professor in the UM Department of Internal Medicine, Divisions of General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.
Rev. Robert D. Baerwolf will moderate a panel discussion of retired pastors and their successors in their congregations. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of retired pastors maintaining membership at the congregation.
Paul Wills and Bill Burmeister will bring greetings and updates from Church Extension Fund.
The Swing Band “Rock of Ages” will provide musical entertainment at the banquet. A dance floor will be available as well.
Agenda
| Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - Download | ||
| Lunch on your own | ||
| 12:30 pm | Registration | |
| 1:00 | Welcome - Rev. Erwin Kostizen | |
| Video Greeting - Rev. David P. E. Maier | ||
| 1:15 | Devotion & Bible Study - Rev. John Bookshaw | |
| 2:15 | Greetings from CUAA - Rusty Nichols | |
| 2:30 | Senior Financial Planning - Shawn Bromley | |
| 3:30 | Check-in and Break | |
| 4:00 | Concordia Plans Update - Eustolio Gomez | |
| 4:45 | Free Time | |
| 5:30 | Reception - Sponsored by Judy Zehnder Keller | |
| 6:30 | Banquet | |
| Greeting from CEF - Paul Wills & Bill Burmeister | ||
| Swing Band and Dancing - "Rock of Ages" | ||
| Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 | Devotion & Bible Study - Rev. John Bookshaw | |
| 9:30 | Senior Health Care - Brent Williams, MD, MPH | |
| 10:30 | Break and Check-out | |
| 11:00 | The Retired Pastor and His Church | |
| Panel Discussion by retired pastors and their successors | ||
| Noon | Conference Business and Closing | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 2:00 | Optional Riverboat Ride - Bavarian Belle (pre-pay with registration) | |
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