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Oct. 11 - 13, 2026

St. Matthew Lutheran Church
3785 Placer Corporate Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95765

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Conference Speaker

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Rev. Dr. Leo Sanchez
Concordia Seminary St. Louis, MO
Professor of Systematic Theology

Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. is the Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries and professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He served as director of the Center for Hispanic Studies (2006-24) and has been a faculty member since 2004.

He received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Concordia Seminary (2003) and his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. (1999). He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in theology from Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon (1995).

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Conference Schedule
*Details Subject to Change

SUNDAY (October 11)

5:30-7:30 PM Meet & Greet with our speakers during Happy Hour (Moksa Barrel House: 10007 Foothills Blvd Ste 180, Roseville, CA 95747)

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MONDAY (October 12) 

9:00 a.m. Registration Opens (Lobby)

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Opening Worship

11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Call to Order - Conference Business 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. President’s Address (Including Years of Service Recognition)

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Keynote Session 1: Presentation with Q&A - Dr. Leo Sanchez

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Break

3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • Pastor's Wives - Kristi Lange, Julie Szeto, and Lauren Molinari (Hope Garage)

  • Martin Noland - What Is Not Adiaphora According to the Book of Concord (Community Room)

  • James Cerdenola - Proclaiming the Gospel: From kabayan to kapwa to Christ (Auditorium)

  • Steve Roma - What's Next? Leading a Congregation through Change (Kid's Ministry Room)

4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Devotion

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Break (Dinner on your own: Map of Nearby Recommendations) 

 

TUESDAY (October 13)

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Worship

10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Keynote Session 2: Presentation with Q&A

11:15 – 12:15 p.m. President's & CNH District Staff Report

12:15– 1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:15– 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

  • Paul Ferguson - From Maintenance to Mission (Hope Garage)

  • Jed Maschke - Legislative Prayer (Community Room)

  • Brennan Deforest - Church as Preparation for Death (Auditorium)

  • Marsh Shamburger - Where the Spirit Has Promised to Be: Caring for Souls Formed by Enthusiasm (Kid's Ministry Room)

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Keynote Session 3: Presentation with Q&A - Dr. Leo Sanchez

3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Conference Business 

4:45– 5:00 p.m. Closing Devotion

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. BBQ Buffet Dinner

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