Schedule of Events

Official abbreviated schedule for the 159th [[episcopal-diocese-of-nebraska|Diocese of Nebraska]] Annual Council (Oct 22–24, 2026) in Gering and Scottsbluff, NE.

Venues & Lodging

• Main Venue: Gering Civic Center (1050 M St., Gering)
• Worship Venue: Calvary Lutheran Church (17 E 27th St., Scottsbluff)
• Lodging: [[page-1300744|Monument Inn & Suites]] (next door) and [[page-1300744|Cobblestone Hotel & Suites]] (across the street).

Thursday, Oct 22, 2026

• 3:30 PM: Check-In Opens & Vendor Set-Up (Civic Center Lobby)
• 5:00 PM: Women's Ministry (Wildcat Rm A) & Daughters of the King (Dome Rock Rm B)
• 5:30 PM: Welcome Reception hosted by St. Francis (Legacy of the Plains Museum; includes walk to Japanese Hall)
• 8:00 PM: Check-In Closes

Friday, Oct 23, 2026

• 7:30 AM: Centering Prayer (Platte River Rm G)
• 8:45 AM: Festival Eucharist (Calvary Lutheran Church; clergy vest 8:15 AM)
• 10:30 AM: Council Begins (Oregon Trail Ballroom D; check-in at 10:00 AM)
• 12:30 PM: Lunch
• 5:00 PM: Business Concludes
• 6:00 PM: Reception & Dinner Banquet (Oregon Trail Ballroom D)

Saturday, Oct 24, 2026

• 7:30 AM: Centering Prayer (Platte River Rm G)
• 8:00 AM: AA Meeting (Pony Express Rm E)
• 9:00 AM: Council Resumes (Oregon Trail Ballroom D)
• 11:00 AM: Adjournment