All Pastors Conference 2026

A Patient Endeavor: The Witness of Ordinary Faithfulness

We follow Jesus one step at a time. This pattern of walking after the Lord is often lived out in the mundane, in daily lives that are unremarkable—except that they are transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Despite this, we often desire or believe we need something more than the ordinary lives and vocations to which God has called us. But Jesus has brought us to the Father and made us alive in the Spirit already. Join us as we consider what it looks like to live and tell of the hope that is in us (1 Peter 3:15), even in our everyday discipleship.

Hotel Information
Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain Rd
Boyne Falls, MI 49713

For room reservations, call 800.462.6963 and mention MI District LCMS Pastors Conference for the conference rate or visit boynemountain.com to make your reservation online. Deadline to make reservations is September 3, 2026.

Room Costs:
Boynehof & Clock Tower - $171 & up
Mountain Grand Lodge - $196 & up
Chalet Edelweiss - $207 & up

Room rates subject to sales tax as appropriate.
Check in 5 p.m.; check out 11 a.m.

Anniversaries

We are happy to share the list of those celebrating ministry anniversaries this year! A list will be available soon.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to support pastors who may need help attending the conference in October. Requests will be considered individually, with assistance awarded on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Debbie Cameron 734.665.3791 ext. 234 for additional information.

Sponsors

• Church Extension Fund
• Wellspring Lutheran Services
• Lutheran Benefits Group
• Michigan District, LCMS

Area Attractions, Restaurants, and More

• For more information on onsite activities www.boynemountain.com
  • Biking – on property
  • Hiking – on property
  • Disc Golf
    • $20 rental per set
    • Guests would take the chairlift up and follow the disc golf maps provided by the Adventure Center for a self-paced play
  • Sky Bridge - $10 need lodging confirmation number to secure this rate
  • Chair Lift 10am-7:30pm
  • Avalanche Bay open on Sunday only ( 10 a.m.-6 p.m., arcade open until 7:30 p.m.), rates are $30 per person 3 and older (adults and children) Need lodging conf# Splash Save Discount
• Boyne City Main Street
• Petoskey Wine Region – wine tasting
  • https://petoskey.wine/
• Visit local breweries:
  https://petoskeyarea.com/food-and-drink/breweries/
• Northern Michigan Axe Company
• See a show at Great Lakes Center for the Arts (GLCFA) if there are any over the dates: https://www.greatlakescfa.org/
• Explore shops in downtown Petoskey:
  https://www.petoskeydowntown.com/directory
• Know Way Out escape room
• A lot of different restaurants in the area and on site (Boyne City, Petoskey, Bay Harbor, Walloon Lake) Here is a list: https://petoskeyarea.com/food-and-drink/restaurants/
  A few favorites:
  Barrel Back Restaurant – Walloon Lake
  Vintage – Inn at Bay Harbor
  Beards Brewery – Petoskey
  Red Mesa Grill – Boyne City
  Tap 30 Pourhouse – Petoskey
  Teddy Giffin’s Roadhouse – Harbor Springs
• Take a Drive through the Tunnel of Trees

If you are looking for additional information about the area, please visit the Traverse City Tourism Website.

Registration will open soon.

Deadline to register for Early Bird Rate is September 3, 2026.

Cost:
(Includes programming and 5 meals - Monday breakfast, lunch, and dinner and Tuesday breakfast and lunch)

• Pastors/Deacons/Vicars & Wives: $220/person (Early Bird Rate)
• Emeriti & Wives: $110/person (Early Bird Rate)
• Emeriti Lodging: 50% Off (Early Bird Rate)
  
  Note: District makes Emeriti lodging reservations. (Deadline to register is 9/3/26 to receive discounted hotel rates.)
  

Deadline is September 3, 2026, after which conference price goes up to $300/person for ALL attendees until September 27, 2026. After September 27, there is a walk-in rate of $350/person.

Conference Lodging: Deadline is September 3, 2026.

You must make your own hotel reservations. For hotel information, view the "Additional Information" section above.

Exhibitor Registration Cost: Early Bird Rate - $250 booth fee. $50/ representative +$ for extras & meals. Deadline is 9/3/26. After 9/3, if space is still available, the booth fee is $350 and $75/representative, +$ for extras & meals until 9/27/2026. Walk-ins for exhibitors are not allowed due to hotel deadlines.