ELCA Larger Church Conference

May 3-6, 2027

2027 Conference Details

Registration will open in the fall for 2027.

2027 Presenter - Tod Bolsinger
2027 Presenter - Tod Bolsinger


Tod Bolsinger is the founder and principal at AE Sloan Leadership Inc., the executive director of the DePree Center Church Leadership Institute, and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience. Tod and his wife, Beth, split their time between Pasadena, California, and Ketchum, Idaho.

2027 Location - Hilton Beachfront Resort
2027 Location - Hilton Beachfront Resort

We’re located on the beach, with golf courses, pickleball, and tennis courts within a half mile. The Shelter Cove Towne Center and Harbour & Marina are under two miles away. We offer multiple large ballrooms and indoor and outdoor event areas. During your stay, enjoy our several restaurants and bars, swimming pools, spa, and fitness center.

Register for the 2027 Conference

Registration will open in the fall of 2027

The Larger Church Conference...is for you!

This is a group led by pastors and serving pastors. We are committed to:
- Encouraging Connections
- Practical Resourcing
- Nurturing Vitality, &
- Spirit-Led Innovation

Each year, we meet for an annual conference beginning the Monday after the first Sunday in May! If you are a pastor who leads a larger Lutheran congregation, this event is for you!

Thank You To Our 2026 Conference Sponsors

Thrivent Financial
Thrivent Financial
Portico Benefit Services
Portico Benefit Services
Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran World Relief
GSB Fundraising
GSB Fundraising
Mission Investment Fund
Mission Investment Fund
Elias Tours
Elias Tours
Global Refuge (formerly LIRS)
Global Refuge (formerly LIRS)
Lutheran Services in America
Lutheran Services in America
ELCA World Hunger
ELCA World Hunger
Lutheran Disaster Response
Lutheran Disaster Response
ELCA Foundation
ELCA Foundation