Region 5 Collaborative Boundaries Education
November 5, 2025, 9:00am to 3:00pm CDT and 10am to 4pm EST
Participants are expected to pre-register, to be present for the entire event, and to engage with the material presented as fully as they are able.
The education day will be offered at THREE sites around the Northern Great Lakes Synod:
Conferences 1, 2 & 3:
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Eagle River, WI, CT)
Site Facilitator: Rev. Kari Vadis
Conferences 4, 5 & 6:
Bethany Lutheran Church (Norway, MI, CT)
Site Facilitator: Rev. Melissa Salminen
Conferences 7 & 8
Eden Evangelical Lutheran Church (Munising, MI, ET)
Site Facilitator: Rev. Melinda VanderSys
Attendance is required for Rostered Ministers, Retired Ministers on pulpit supply, and Licensed Lay Ministers. Vicars are invited but not required.
The cost for the event is $25 paid by the congregation the pastor serves. Lunch, course materials, and coffee are all included in the registration fee. Participants are invited to bring a snack to share. Registration will close on October 22, 2026.
If you have any questions about this year’s Collaborative Boundaries Education Day, please contact Rev. Sharolyn Swenson (A2B&DEM) by calling the synod office at (906) 228-2300
