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2025-2026 NID General Pastoral Conference Planning Committee
Chairman – Phillip Fischaber
Vice-Chairman – Eli Voigt
Secretary – Benjamin Hayter
Treasurer – Kevin Koester
Registrar – Jim Barbey
Program
North – Jonathan Petzold
East – Michael Duffy
South – Julian LaMie
West – Jesus Morales
Nominations
North – Zac Patterson
East – Phil Robarge
South – Cory Estby
West – Phil Allman
Regional Pastor Conferences
South Region Pastoral Conference
Chairman: Rev. Christopher Antonetti (St. Paul’s, Lockport)
Vice-Chairman: Rev. Benjamin Hayter (Zion, Chebanse)
Secretary: Rev. Cory Estby (Zion, Grant Park)
Registrar/Treasurer: Rev. Brian Mayo (Salem, Homewood)
Program Committee: Rev. Larry Ruger, (St. Paul, Matteson), Rev. Matt Carlson (Our Savior, Joliet), Rev. Roger Drinnon (St. Paul’s, Bourbonnais), Rev. Jackson Scofield (River of Life, Channahon)
2026 Conference Information will be shared when available
East Region Pastoral Conference
Chairman: Rev. David Prentice (Faith, Westchester)
Vice chairman: Rev. Leonard Peyton (St. John, Forest Park)
Treasurer: Rev. Carlos Ortiz-Lugo (Holy Cross, Chicago)
Secretary: Rev. Steve Warren (St. Paul, Chicago)
Registrar: Rev. Michael Duffy (St. Paul, Melrose Park)
Program Committee Members: Rev. Jacob Erhard (St. John, Chicago), Rev. Dr. Edward Naumann (St. Paul, Brookfield), Rev. Matt Zickler (Grace, Western Springs)
2026 Conference Information will be shared when available
North/West Region Pastoral Conference
Chairman: Rev. Dr. Chris James (Immanuel, Downers Grove)
Vice chairman: Rev. Matt Hoffman (St. Andrews, Park Ridge)
Treasurer: Rev. Micah Greiner (St. Peter, Arlington Heights)
Registrar: Rev. Matt Conrad (Cross, Yorkville)
Secretary: Rev. Jamie Holt (St. Mark’s, St. Charles)
Program Committee: Rev. Erik Gauss (Cross, Yorkville), Rev. Jorge Mazariegos (Vida y Fe, West Dundee), Rev. Jonathan Petzold (Beautiful Savior, Antioch)
Nominations Committee: Rev. Braun Campbell (Immanuel, Belvidere), Rev, Peter Imlah (St. John’s, Lombard), Rev. Jeremy Latzke (St. John’s, Algonquin)
2026 Conference Information will be shared when available
Conference locations
DeKoven Center in Racine, Wisconsin, is the site where East Region pastors meet.
South Region pastors set their conference in the scenic Starved Rock State Park in Utica, Illinois.
Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin, is host location for the North and West Region combined conference.