Join us at Gateway Church in Elk River, MN, for this year’s District and Prayer Conference. We are excited to connect & pray for and with each other.
Ticket Types
Register yourself and/or your whole team using the link below.
Official Worker (Voting): official licensed workers with the North Central District
Lay Delegate* (Voting): appointed lay delegates who have been pre-approved by church governing boards.
*Lay Delegates will receive their registration access code after they have been approved by the district office using the link below.
Retired Workers (Voting): retired officially licensed workers in the North Central District
Corresponding Delegates (Non-Voting): additional attendees (non-licensed workers, official or retired worker’s spouses, additional attendees, etc.)
Meet the Speakers
Jonathan and Mary Schaeffer will be joining us for D&PC this year. Jonathan will be sharing at the Tuesday evening service and Mary will be sharing at the Heart 2 Heart Luncheon on Tuesday.
Lodging Information
Each person is responsible for their own lodging during D&PC. Discounted hotel blocks are listed here.
Wyndham Garden Otsego - Minneapolis
Address: 9200 Quaday Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55330
Cost: $95 per night + Tax – rate does not include waterpark passes
Book before September 14 for the discounted rate
Phone: 269-692-5417 - Tell them you are with the North Central District
Country Inn & Suites Elk River
Address: 18894 Dodge Street Northwest, Elk River, MN 55330
Cost: $104-$117 per night + Tax
Phone: 507-289-6100 - Tell them you are with the North Central District
Hotel Website – no booking link, you must call the hotel directly
Meal Information
Each person is responsible for their own meals during D&PC. Breaks will be given for meals throughout each day. Check out Tuesday lunch & dinner options as well as area restaurant suggestions.
Tuesday Lunch Options - Sign up at Registration
Heart 2 Heart: Time for our pastors’ wives to share and pray together
Location: Serrano Bros. Eatery
Cost: $25.00
Worship & Creative Teams: Chat with other worship and creative team members
Location: TBD
Cost: On your own
Chaplains : Connect with other chaplains over lunch
Location: TBD
Cost: On your own
NextGen Lunch: All children’s and youth directors and pastors are welcome to join!
Location: TBD
Cost: Covered by NCD Youth
Lunch on Your Own: Enjoy lunch with a ministry colleague at the restaurant of your choice!
Tuesday Dinner Options - Sign up at Registration
Women in Ministry: join other women in ministry over dinner
Location: TBD
Cost: On your own
Dinner on Your Own: Enjoy dinner with a ministry colleague at the restaurant of your choice!
Lay Delegate Certification Form
Please have your chuch Governing Board secretary complete the form below to certify each lay delegate from your church. Governing Board meeting minutes must be included as part of the form. All Lay Delegates are subject to district approval.
Lay Delegate submission is due by September 10, 2026. Each Lay Delegate will receive their event registration access code after being approved.
Not Attending Request Form
Our Annual District and Prayer Conference is a requirement for all licensed workers in the NCD. Those who are unable to attend must request to be excused from attending with our District Superintendent, Dan Scarrow. Please use the link below to request to be absent form 2026 D&PC. All requests are subject to approval.