Our 2026 Fall Theological Conference theme is For Such a Time as This.
We will be talking about some basic skills of community organizing and how they can help us better encounter and understand our communities.
Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone of Ahavath Achim Congregation, Wichita, KS, will lead a discussion on the Book of Esther. Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone's rabbinate is devoted to:
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meeting people where they are
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collaborating with partners
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balancing tradition and innovation
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cultivating many of pathways into Jewish learning and living
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centering on our relationships with each other, Torah, and God
This is going to be an interactive experience. We’ll learn the art of the one-to-one meeting, how to map a community, and how to tell the story of what you learn.
We will also have an optional additional day of workshops to allow for more group discussion, hands-on learning, and practical experience.
Registration is in the works and coming soon!
Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2026
Founders Hall
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
415 W 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(at the Synod Office)
Conference Schedule
Wednesday Sept 30 -
1:00 p.m. - Session I
5:00 p.m. - Dinner
6:00 p.m. - Social and Fellowship
Thursday Oct. 1 -
9:00 a.m. - Worship
10:30 a.m. - Session II
Noon - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - Session III
2:30 p.m. - Closing
Workshop Schedule
Optional
Thursday Oct 1 -
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Use of AI & the Church
6:00 p.m. - Dinner
7:00 p.m. - Social and Fellowship
Friday Oct. 2 -
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer
9:30 a.m. - Workshops I
10:30 a.m. - Break
11:00 a.m. - Workshops II
12:10 p.m. - Closing
Hotel Information: This year, we have arranged a group rate at Aloft by Marriott, North Kansas City. ($149 - $159/night)
While none of the Conference events will take place at the hotel, we encourage you to take advantage of this rate and the opportunity for continued fellowship.
