Convention Description

The 37th Biennial Convention of the Arizona-California District of the WELS will be held June 8-10, 2026, at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. All pastors, male teachers, and staff ministers are to be in attendance, along with one lay delegate from each congregation. Those who are unable to attend should excuse to the district secretary, Pastor Steven Gabb (steve@hopelosangeles.com).

The purpose of the convention is to be a voice of the district. Each district reacts and responds to the information communicated in the Report to the Twelve Districts (RttTD). The actions that are taken at the district convention are relayed to the synod, to be addressed at the synod convention the following year. When combined with the voices of the other eleven districts, a consensus of the synod is achieved. As such, much of the platform for the succeeding synod convention has been formulated and discussed on the grass roots level at the district conventions.

Memorials (requests for action or resolution by the district convention) may be submitted to the district secretary up until May 8, 2026. Memorials may be assigned to a floor committee for consideration and possible resolution to the convention. Use this template to format your memorial prior to submission.

Opening Service

The Opening Service will be held on the morning of Monday, June 8 at 10:00am at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 715 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282. Following the Opening Service, the convention will begin at 1:00pm at the Arizona Grand.

Registration (All Attendees)

Click here to register for the convention. The deadline to register is May 8, 2026.

Convention Agenda

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Committee Assignments

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Convention Files & Resources

Click here for the 2026 AZ-CA District Convention Delegate Folder.

Elections

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Convention Survey

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Lodging Information

Arizona Grand Resort
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona 85044

(The deadline for reserving a room at the group rate is May 8, 2026.)