Schedule

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Registration and Hospitality Desk open
Harre Union: In front of the ballrooms

12:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Tables Open
Harre Union Ballroom A

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Orientation & Welcome
Harre Union Ballrooms B & C

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Plenary 1 : Sarah Kathleen Johnson, Ph.D.
“Embracing Baptism as an Occasional Religious Practice”  
Harre Union Ballrooms B & C

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Gathering Eucharist
Chapel of the Resurrection
Led by:

• Preacher: Cody J. Sanders, M.Div., Ph.D.
• Presider: Liv Larson Andrews ’02, M.Div.
• Primary Musician: Carl Bear, Ph.D.

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Awards Dinner
Harre Union Ballrooms B & C

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Hospitality Desk Open
Harre Union: In front of the ballrooms

8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
Morning Prayer
Chapel of the Resurrection
Led by:

• Leader: Marin Jacobson, DMA
• Primary Musicians: Sally Messner ’02, MSM, Jim Marriott, M.Div., Ph.D., & Omaldo Perez

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Break

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Plenary 2: Thomas Quartier, OSB
“Ritualising Death in Ecclesial Liturgy”
Harre Union Ballrooms B & C

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Workshop Session I
*Various locations: TBD

• 1.A: Thomas Quartier, OSB – Plenary Follow-up Q&A
• 1.B: Annemarie Hartner Cook ‘03, M.Div – “Children’s Sermons, Not Grimms’ Fairy Tales”
• 1.C: Sarah Kathleen Johnson, Ph.D. – “Participate in Research on Ministry with Occasional Religious Practitioners”
• 1.D: Marylynn Mennicke – “Through the Song, the Church Goes On”
• 1.E: Andrew Fields ‘93, M.Div. & Martin L. Moeller – “Comforting Those Who Mourn: Working with Funeral Directors for the Dead and the Living”
• 1.F: Paul Soulek, MM – “Hymn Planning for Weddings/Funerals: Beyond Canon in D, Amazing Grace, and Borning Cry”
• 1.G: John Weit, MA – “Pastoral Care and Occasional Services Resources in the ELCA”

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
*Lunch is available for purchase on campus at Founders Table in the Harre Union main floor.

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Midday Prayer
Chapel of the Resurrection
Led by:

• Preacher: Dominic J. Rivkin, M.Div.
• Primary Musician: Nate Crary

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Practicum Session 1
*Various locations: TBD

• Nate Crary – “Music: Developing Seasonal Liturgical Framework That Helps Expand Traditional vs Contemporary Labels”
• Richard E. McCarron, Ph.D. – “Listening with a Hermeneutic of Charity”
• Fred Niedner, Th.D. – “Preaching at Weddings and Funerals”
• April Perviz – “Engaging with People in Crisis Using Art, Creativity, and Awakeness”
• Rabbi Steven Philp, M.St., M.Div., M.S.W. – “Saying ‘I Do’ to Interfaith Marriages”
• Cody J. Sanders, Ph.D. – “Corpse Care as Christian Pastoral Praxis”
• Jared R. Stahler, M.Div. – “We May Never Pass This Way Again: Welcoming the Visitor”

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Break

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Workshop Session II
*Various locations: TBD

• 2.A: Kimberly Hope Belcher, Ph.D. – “Exceptional: Eucharistic Hospitality at Roman Catholic Occasional Rites”
• 2.B: Jennifer Baker-Trinity ’99, STM and Nathan Baker-Trinity, M.Div. – “Comforting All in Their Sorrow: Funeral Rites in a Changing Culture”
• 2.C: Liv Larson Andrews ’02, M.Div. – “Planning and Presiding at Weddings”
• 2.D: Max Johnson, M.Div., Ph.D. – “Celebrating the Lutheran Baptismal Rites in their Fullness”
• 2.E: Jim Marriott, M.Div., Ph.D. – “Popular + Sacred Mashups”
• 2.F: Bradley E. Schmeling, M.Div. – “New Occasions Teach New Duties”
• 2.G: Emily Smith ’19 – “Stories from the Sacristy”

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
ALCM & LDA Receptions
*More information to come.

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
*See our recommendation list for local restaurants here.

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
David G. Truemper Memorial Concert: Vespers Hymn Festival
Chapel of the Resurrection
Led by:

• Leader: Sally Messner ’02, MSM
• Primary Musician: Paul Soulek, MM

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hospitality Desk Open
Harre Union: In front of the ballrooms

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Practicum Session II
*Various locations: TBD

• Nate Crary – “Music: Developing Seasonal Liturgical Framework That Helps Expand Traditional vs Contemporary Labels”
• Richard E. McCarron, Ph.D. – “Listening with a Hermeneutic of Charity”
• Fred Niedner, Th.D. – “Preaching at Weddings and Funerals”
• April Perviz – “Engaging with People in Crisis Using Art, Creativity, and Awakeness”
• Rabbi Steven Philp, M.St., M.Div., M.S.W. – “Saying ‘I Do’ to Interfaith Marriages”
• Cody J. Sanders, Ph.D. – “Corpse Care as Christian Pastoral Praxis”
• Jared R. Stahler, M.Div. – “We May Never Pass This Way Again: Welcoming the Visitor”

10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Matins Morning Prayer
Chapel of the Resurrection

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Plenary 3: Kimberly Hope Belcher, Ph.D.
“Proclaim a Fast, Call an Assembly: Crisis Rituals for Pluralistic Contexts”
Harre Union Ballrooms B & C

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Workshop Session III
*Various locations: TBD

• 3.A: Kimberly Hope Belcher, Ph.D. –  Plenary Follow-up Q&A
• 3.B: Sarah Kathleen Johnson, Ph.D. – Qualitative Research for Congregational Leaders 
• 3.C: Max Johnson, M.Div., Ph.D. – “Celebrating the Lutheran Baptismal Rites in their Fullness”
• 3.D: Thomas Quartier, OSB – “Ritual Creativity and Tradition: Re-inventing Liturgical Rites of Passage”
• 3.E: Dominic J. Rivkin, M.Div.  – “Pilgrimage of Doubt: The Sacred Journey of Faith Transformation”
• 3.F: Paul Soulek, M.M. – “Hymn Planning for Weddings/Funerals: Beyond Canon in D, Amazing Grace, and Borning Cry”
• 3.G: John Weit, M.A. – “Pastoral Care and Occasional Services Resources in the ELCA”

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Break

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Gallery Talk
Center for the Arts Building – The Brauer Museum of Art
*More information to come.

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Break

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Sending Eucharist
Chapel of the Resurrection
Led by:

• Preacher: Debie Thomas
• Presider: Jared R. Stahler, M.Div.
• Primary Musician: Jihye Choi,  MM