2026 Ed Conference Mid-South + Southern

Mid-South & Southern District LCMS Educators… It’s Your Time to Recharge!

Join fellow Lutheran educators October 8–10 in beautiful Shalimar, Florida for an inspiring conference centered on this year’s powerful theme: Salt & Light.

🌟 Dynamic keynote speaker: Ted Neitzke

🌟 Practical, engaging breakout sessions

🌟 Encouragement for your ministry and vocation

🌟 Meaningful fellowship with LCMS educators from across the Mid-South and Southern Districts

🌟 Time to refresh, reconnect, and reignite your purpose

Whether you’re in the classroom, leading a school, or supporting ministry in other ways, this conference is designed to equip and encourage you to shine brightly where God has placed you.

LOCATION: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1 Meigs Dr, Shalimar, FL 32579)

REGISTRATION: $100 per attendee. Due on or before August 31, 2026. NO REFUNDS after September 5, 2026. No registration discount for attending one day. The travel costs will be the responsibility of the congregations/schools.

HOTEL: Hampton Inn Fort Walton Beach, FL (1112 Santa Rosa Blvd. / Fort Walton Beach, FL)

The group rate for the hotel per night is $170.00
These spacious guestrooms include two queen beds
Deadline for room reservations is Saturday, September 5, 2026
All unreserved rooms will be dropped after that date and you will be responsible for the regular cost of the room and any taxes they include.

AGENDA: Teachers Conference General Agenda.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact April Jones ([email protected]) at the Mid-South District Office.

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You will not be required to call the hotel for room reservations. The hotel requires a rooming list from the District. To assist us in making your reservations, please indicate roommates and your date of arrival and departure on your reservation form. Rooms are reserved for the conference through September 5, 2026. You must have your reservations by then. After that date, any rooms not reserved will be released back to the hotel.

Hampton Inn Fort Walton Beach, FL
1112 Santa Rosa Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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