Join us on Tuesday, December 8, for the Wisconsin Council of Churches Annual Meeting 2026. We will gather in La Crosse at English Lutheran Church, 1509 King Street.
Doors will open at 8:30 am. The morning will include worship, the business meeting, and the keynote. We will share lunch and fellowship time, followed by workshops in the afternoon.
Keynote: “The Faithful Will Not Comply” | Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf
About our Speaker
Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf, An ordained American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists pastor, Rev. Dr. Woolf serves as the Senior Minister at Lake Street Church of Evanston in Evanston, IL, a progressive congregation with a commitment to social justice and interfaith dialogue. He also serves as Co-Associate Regional Minister for White and Multicultural Churches with the American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago region. Before that, he served rural and suburban churches in Massachusetts.
Michael rose to national prominence for his leadership in the campaign to shut down the ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, including a widely circulated photograph, Religion News Service profile, and documentary about his arrest during a protest there. He continues to be a leading voice in faith-based resistance to authoritarianism and is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and preacher on immigration justice, reparations, and Islamophobia. You can learn more about him here.
Workshops
Workshop descriptions will be added as they become available.
* Are you a delegate? Check with your judicatory to find out if they’re registering you or if you are responsible for registering yourself.
Registration will close December 1st.
Lodging
A hotel room block is being held at Hampton Inn & Suites – La Crosse Downtown for December 7th and/or 8th at $112/night. Deadline to reserve November 23rd or when the block is filled. Use this link to reserve a room.
Annual Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities:
Individuals may choose to contribute funds in addition to the cost of registration by clicking on the optional add-ons on the Individual Registration form.
Organizations/Judicatories may help defray the cost of this event by choosing a sponsorship level on the Group Registration form.
Lunch Sponsor: $1500 - 2 free registrations, full page ad & display table
Gold Sponsor: $500 - 1 free registration, 1/2 page ad & display table
Sponsor: $250 - display table & booklet listing
Supporter: $100 - booklet listing