You are invited to join colleagues in ministry for the 2025 Tri-Synod Fall Gathering on September 29–30 at Faith Lutheran Church in Clive, Iowa. This time together will include worship, learning, fellowship, and connection with ministry partners across the three Iowa synods. An optional pre-gathering evening begins Sunday, September 28, for those who wish to come early.

This gathering is for active rostered ministers, Synod Authorized Ministers (SAMs), interns, and lay professionals. Please help spread the word to lay professionals serving in your ministry context. Participants are encouraged to secure hotel accommodations nearby. Register to attend through the button below.

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Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. Tamas Fabiny

Bishop Tamas is a world-renowned New Testament scholar with 8 published books, the Vice President for Central & Eastern Europe of the Lutheran World Federation, and a bishop and pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, a country with a rich and complex history. Bishop Fabiny has lived, pastored, and boldly led in these interesting times. He is committed to engaging God's global Church. Bishop Fabiny is a leader who sees, listens to, and accompanies the most vulnerable in his country, the world, and the Church. All this, plus he is a warm and generous person with a lively sense of humor.

Tentative Schedule:

Monday, September 29

• 1:00 - 3:00 PM – Synod time

• 3:30 - 4:30 PM – Portico time

• 5:00 PM – Dinner

• 6:30 PM – Festival Worship

• Evening – Free time for gathering and fellowship

Tuesday, September 30

• 9:00 AM – Morning Prayer

• 9:30 - 11:00 AM – Lecture

• 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM – Lecture

• 12:30 PM – Lunch

• 1:30 - 2:45 PM – Lecture

• 2:45 PM – Sending Prayer