We are thrilled to invite you to the 2026 Missions Conference for a day of renewal, connection, and vision. After several years away, the CNH Missions Conference is back, and registration is now open! Date:  May 16, 2026  Time:  9:00 am – 3:00 pm  Location:  Our Savior Lutheran Ministries - Livermore, CA ( MAP )  Cost:  $25 includes snacks and lunch  Join pastors, ministry leaders, and congregations from across the California–Nevada–Hawaii District on May 16, 2026 , at Our S

The Bay Area CNH FiveTwo Summit was a reminder of why collaborative leadership matters. Over 20 congregations and 115 leaders gathered in one room on Saturday with a shared purpose: to think boldly about the future of ministry and to discern how each congregation can faithfully proclaim the Gospel in its own corner of the world.  The conversations were honest. The ideas were creative. The prayers were sincere.  Pastors, lay leaders, and ministry teams were not just asking, "H

Best Practices in Ministry is a well attended event for many people from the CNH District as a time of growth, renewal and fellowship. Some of the CNH and former CNH people spotted at Best Practices were (left to right): Linda Patel MCN missionary to Hindu people, Livermore,CA; Solomon Dasary CMC vicar at St. Paul’s Tracy; Phil Tesch, TIM pastor at Zion North Highlands; Lonnie Karges, retired School administrator from Carson City; Jeff Mueller, Waikaloa Lutheran, Hawaii; Tesf

Pastors’ wives had a wonderful weekend together at the annual retreat. It was a lovely time of rest, renewal, and friendship. Save the date for next year: February 5-7, 2027.

Forming Christ-Like Character Colossians 3:12-14 All CNH District educators are invited to gather for our annual Spring In-Service on Friday, March 27 at Bella Vista Academy in Tracy from 8:30am to 2:30pm . This day is an opportunity to step away from the usual routine, spend time with fellow educators, and be encouraged in the work God has given us. This year’s keynote speaker is Andrew McPeak from Growing Leaders and the Maxwell Leadership Foundation. He will lead a conv

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 Registration Deadline is February 23 . The Summit is designed for you to work with your staff  and lay leaders  to Reimagine the Future of your congregation, especially in

On February 5-6, the CNH District had its annual CNH District ECE Directors Conference here at the CNH Ministry Center. Directors from around the district participated in two days of spiritual growth, learning, and fellowship. Our primary speaker and presenter was Dr. Drew Gerdes, who is from Concordia University Nebraska. Dr. Gerdes leads the early childhood education department at Concordia. He led keynotes on “Children of Today and Tomorrow”, “Effective Parent Communic

On February 3-5, the CNH District held a School Administrators Conference. School leaders from around the CNH District came to the CNH Ministry Center for three days of spiritual growth, learning, and fellowship. There were great speakers on various topics. Dr. Eugene Kim from Concordia Irvine came and spoke on “Faithfulness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Dr. Tara Rolle from CAPSO (California Association of Private School Organizations) spoke on the challenges we

Hope. Crisis. Opportunity. These three words served as overarching theme for the 28th Annual Best Practices in Transitional Interim Ministry (BP-TIM 2026). For increased access to the event, there was a venue change this year, which landed us at our own District Office in Livermore. Those registered represented seven different Districts from all across our church body. Fourteen sessions were packed into our time from noon to noon on January 19-21. We enjoyed a wide variety of

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) Report of President and Vice-President Nominating Ballots: Slate of Candidates February 18, 2026 – CONVENTION NOMINATION BALLOTS DUE: Nominations come from congregational action: nominate for Synod President, 1st VP, Regional VP F

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

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...