Welcome to R2W!
Return to Wittenberg (R2W) is an organization sponsored by pastors and laymen affiliated with congregations of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS).
Our organization offers conferences and worship aimed at providing encouragement, instruction, and community on the basis of a shared love for Christ and the teachings of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 "Credo" Conference, which celebrated the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed and was held from October 9-12 at Grace Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Waukesha, WI! We are very grateful to Grace for their incredible support, our amazing plenary presenters and preachers, and everyone who attended and participated. Thank you!
We are pleased to announce that our 2026 conference theme will be "Return to the Heart," as we celebrate the quincentennial of the Deutsche Messe from October 29 through November 1st, 2026. Stay tuned for more details!