LCMS Pastoral Formation Committee Listening Sessions

About this event

The Pastoral Formation Committee is excited to be hosting Listening Sessions in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Great Lakes Region on November 14 and 15, 2026. Their hope is to engage in a fruitful discussion about how the LCMS is forming faithful pastors to meet the current and future demands of the holy ministry.

The panel will include the two seminary presidents — the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger (St. Louis) and the Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss (Fort Wayne) — along with the Rev. Dan Galchutt, LCMS chief mission officer, and the Rev. Dr. James Baneck, executive director of LCMS Pastoral Education.

They are hoping for a healthy conversation as they answer questions and share insights and information. To that end, they are grateful to you for sharing information about the session with your congregation. District staff, pastors, commissioned workers and laity are invited to attend.

A session in our District will take place Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W Olive St , Arlington Heights, IL 60004