You spend your days pouring into students — shaping hearts, minds, and futures. This day is for you! We’re excited to welcome Andrew McPeak from Growing Leaders and the Maxwell Leadership Foundation as our keynote speaker. Andrew will lead a powerful, practical conversation called: “The Five Essential Soft Skills Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century” This isn’t about another program or checklist. It’s about the real skills our students need — confidence, character, co

Below are links with important information about the upcoming LCMS Convention, which will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ, July 18 – 23, 2026 . LCMS Convention Timeline Governance Overtures (Overture Preparation and Submission) Saturday, February 28, 2026, is the deadline for submitting overtures (proposed resolutions) to the 2026 Synod Convention. (While the above is the official deadline, the Secretary’s Office encourages submission of reports and ove

SAVE THE DATE Reimagine Your Future Summit Led by Bill Woolsey from FiveTwo Network February 28, 2026, 9am - 3pm St. Paul's Lutheran Church 1635 Chester Dr. Tracy, CA 95376 Join us for a free 6-hour gathering that equips church teams to discover their current reality and thrive for generations to come. The Summit is designed for you to work with your staff  and lay leaders  to Reimagine the Future of your congregation, especially in our rapidly changing culture.

Each year, our CNH District teachers are invited to join educators from the Pacific Southwest District for a Lutheran Educator Conference (LEC). This year's conference was held in Phoenix, Arizona and included over 700 educators. Teachers and administrators had the opportunity to spend time in spiritual growth, professional learning, and the valuable opportunity for fellowship with other Lutheran educators. This year's conference theme was "Lift High the Cross" based on Roman

Redeemer Lutheran School in Redwood City, California hosted the first CNH District Knowledge Bowl of the year on November 6. Six teams from the CNH District participated in this event. The Knowledge Bowl has two divisions, a 5/6th grade division and a 7/8th grade division. Teams of 5 students are given a list of questions on topics that include religion, math, science, literature, history, geography, art, music, sports, and current events. At the end of four rounds of com

Join us for a weekend designed to encourage, equip, and energize leaders navigating ministry in times of change. The Best Practices in Transitional Interim Ministry gathering offers practical tools, honest conversations, and shared wisdom to help you see new possibilities where challenges feel overwhelming. Come ready to learn, connect, and return home with renewed hope for the work God is doing in your church and community. Managing the anxieties, pressures, stresses, and u

Theme : Gather and Grow Based on Hebrews 10:23-24.  "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." If you are a preschool director in the CNH District, you are invited to participate in our annual Early Childhood Directors Conference on February 5-6, 2026 at the CNH District Ministry Center in Livermore, CA.   The cost is $175 (includes two meals, materials, and

The CNH District will have a School Administrator Conference for the first time this year on February 3-5!  Although administrators can find professional growth opportunities in a variety of places, it has become increasingly clear that there is a need for our District school administrators to come together and better connect with one another as we grow spiritually and professionally.  As leaders in Lutheran schools, administrators can feel isolated and do not always have the

Directors of Christian Education and youth leaders met for their annual retreat in South Lake Tahoe November 6-8. This retreat is an opportunity for youth leaders in the CNH District to come together for fellowship, rest, and a time of spiritual and professional growth. The schedule allowed time to meet in discussion sessions on a variety of current and relevant topics. Youth leaders could learn and share new ideas with one another in a relaxed and safe environment. There

MAP Training – Mission Applied Practice  celebrated its 11th year as a cooperative project of the West Coast Districts to educate and orient our newest pastors to both the ministry and the unique missionary context of our three Districts. This training is designed to closely connect our pastors with all three West Coast staffs and to provide them with a stronger support network. MAP is an intentional extension of the LCMS PALS program (Post-Seminary Applied Learning). Over th

What a great couple of days together! This year’s Pastors Conference brought ministry leaders from all across the district for a time to reconnect, recharge, and be Rooted in the Word.  We laughed, worshiped, learned, and shared stories of God at work in our congregations. Dr. Matthew Borrasso—pastor, professor, and theologian—challenged us with deep insights into God’s grace and the life of the church today. Sarah Salzberg, an energetic Old Testament teacher and speaker, hel

A group of Pastors, Administrators, Directors, and DCEs participated in a Joint Meeting & Workshop on September 26 with the theme...

DCEs and Youth Leaders in the CNH District, please join us for a time of learning, growing, and fellowship. We know that all of us can...

This past week, The CNH District presented a webinar on our new Care and Coaching Initiative. We had almost 30 people join in with...

Friday, September 26, 2025 10:00 am – 2:00 pm CNH District Office, Livermore   Our annual Joint Leadership Meeting & Workshop  for...

The Worship Arts Leader initiative (WALi) is a community-building initiative of Concordia University Irvine’s Center for Worship...

The last Sunday in September has been designated by the CNH Board of Directors as Disability Awareness Sunday. People with disabilities...

The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans was one for the books! From powerful worship and big laughs to deep conversations and...

Held every three years since 1980, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod National Youth Gathering provides thousands of high school age...

The 2025 Santa Cruz beach was a great success with 7 churches represented and over 160 participants. Thank you Julia Tougas (St. Matthew...