We are excited to welcome Dr. Samuel Giere of Wartburg Theological Seminary as this year's PreAssembly Workshop Leader.  Dr. Giere will also serve as the Bible study Leader for the two days of Synod Assembly to follow.  This workshop is open to the public and you need not be attending Synod Assembly to attend the PreAssembly Workshop

This year the Lutheran church commemorates 500 years of ministry since Martin Luther first sparked the Protestant Reformation. The heart of the Reformation was the reclamation of faith alone – sola fide – as the heart of salvation.  Drawing upon scripture and the Protestant Reformation teachings, Dr. Giere’s presentations will explore the place of faith, moving to recover faith as the central orienting reality for the Christian toward God, Scripture, the Church, the neighbor, and the enemy.

Registration Fee for the PreAssembly Workshop is $15 and includes lunch. Preregistration is requested to ensure an accurate meal count.

Onsite Registration will open at 10:00 am the day of the event.  The workshop will begin promptly at 10:30 am and conclude by 3:00 pm.

To register for the Pre-Assembly Workshop
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OR use the Synod Assembly Registration Form.

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Giere

Samuel D. Giere serves as Associate Professor of Homiletics and Biblical Interpretation at Wartburg Theological Seminary.  He holds degrees from Concordia College, Wartburg Seminary, and the University of St. Andrews (Scotland), where he earned a PhD in Old Testament and played a little golf.  Sam’s research and writing are primarily in the areas of biblical theology, preaching, and bible and film, and he is the creator of www.withearstohear.org.  He served parishes in Eastern North Dakota prior to teaching at Wartburg.  Originally from northwestern Minnesota, Sam lives with his wife, Rev. Amy Current, their two children, and one dog in Dubuque, Iowa.  His avocations include photography and bagpiping, and he enjoys giving time to cultural diversity and inclusivity work within the local schools and community.