Renowned biblical scholar, the Rev. Dr. Mark Allan Powell will delve into biblical images of the Church, consider the meaning gratitude and generosity in our culture today, and focus on the strategy of stewardship to bring peace and unity to the Church.
This year we are offering boundaries training on Wednesday, October 1, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. This option is available below under Training.
Rev. Dr. Mark Allan Powell
The Rev. Dr. Mark Allan Powell is an internationally known theologian and Bible scholar. An ordained Lutheran minister, Dr. Powell is a retired professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio.
Reverend Powell is the author of 40 books and over 100 published articles on theology and the Bible. He has held invited positions at schools in Estonia, Tanzania, and Russia, as well as at such American universities as Berkeley, Vanderbilt, and the University of Chicago.
He is best known for his gifts in literary criticism especially regarding understanding the Bible as literature and the use of modern literary methods of criticism to enhance biblical interpretation. Dr. Powell’s books on this subject are widely used in university classes.
General Information
Conference begins on Monday, September 29 at 1:00 PM and concludes by Noon on Wednesday, October 1.
Conference Fees
July 4 - August 31:
September 1 - 4: Each rate above increases by $50.00
No refunds will be issued after September 4, 2025.
Check-In time: 4:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Stays before and after the conference can be booked directly with the Mission Inn at a rate of $149 (resort fee included). Please call the Mission Inn at 352-324-3101 and ask for the “synod” rate. This is paid separately.
Meals Provided with Registration
Golf: $79.00 - El Campeon Course. Tournament will be played the afternoon of Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM. Please contact Tina Fritz at [email protected] for any information regarding the golf tournament.
Registration closes Thursday, September 4, 2025, no refunds will be issued after this date.
Boundaries Training
Following the conference on Wednesday, October 1, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Golf tournament
Tournament will be played the afternoon of Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at El Campeon course .
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