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2020 SYNOD ASSEMBLY information
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
- Now through Wednesday, August 5: $180/voting member
- August 6-11: $230/voting member
- Registration closes August 11
To ensure the proper time to prepare voting credentials and integrate voting members into our balloting software, NO additional registrations or registration changes will be accepted after 8/11/20
Open Forums:
2021 Mission Plan (aka: Synod Financial Plan) – August 3 at 7pm REGISTER
2021 Compensation and Benefit Guidelines – August 4 at 7pm REGISTER
Synod Constitutional Changes – August 6 at 7pm REGISTER
All voting members are encouraged to participate in at least ONE tech check session. During the session, participants will be able to test out voting applications, learn more about the rules of procedure and how to request speaking privileges during the assembly. The orientation will be approximately 30 minutes with the opportunity for Q&A following the session.
TECH CHECK SESSIONS:
- August 9 @ 7pm
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- August 10 @ 7pm
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- August 11 @ 12pm
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Each session will be identical so there is no need to participate in more than one session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting (be sure to check your junk folder!)
This year’s assembly will dwell in the theme of Living
Well, based on the story of Jesus and Samaritan woman at the well in
John 4. We’re excited to be joined by Presiding
Bishop Elizabeth Eaton who will share more about the work of our church, preside
over the bishop election process, and preach for our All-Synod Worship on
Sunday morning. As we gather together,
we’ll also celebrate some important milestones, including:
- 50 years of Lutheran women being ordained in the United States,
- 40 years of women of color being ordained in our ELCA, and
- 10 years of same-sex married individuals being able to serve freely as rostered ministers
synod assembly 2019
Thank-you to all who helped make the weekend possible!
Bishop Brandt's State of the Synod
ELCA Assembly Video from Churchwide
Synod Assembly Minutes (DRAFT)
Storyteller videos:
Age is Just a Number
Dr. Roland Martinson and Miss
Sawyer Anderson
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EvOSBl5inAHxUBumVUrYWEBGc-PIOnFt/view
Leading with Faith
Mr. Steve D. Scheel and Ms. Penny Millspaugh
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17r1QWG7yOMoJxDmv1iMrtk1dDPIstjCL/view
More than a Party
Ms. Kylie Oversen and Mr. Kyle Davison
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ox342U4BBAzQBbOrmCk651fiojexYtoo/view
Called to Feed the World
Mrs. Sarah Lovas and Mrs. Janet Jacobson
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TF_90CiRfHFs_8rpodidpndeJ-Sgjl0P/view
A Place to Call Home
Rev. Matt Valan, Ms. Prairie Rose Seminole, Mrs. Laetitia Mizero Hellerud
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-OnLcxdFPaa3hamU3-aNH3YpdnAWhTbD/view
Answering God’s Call
Rev. Joe Natwick and Mrs. Vicki Schmidt
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17nngI9RQiXZR7sGchTvKwwp-u04R4GuW/view
Save the date for Synod Assembly 2020: June 6&7 at the Holiday Inn, Fargo
2019 synod assembly Storytellers
Click on their picture below to view a full biography about each of our storytellers
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Rev dr roland martinson
retired pastor and professor
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Sawyer Anderson
Elementary school student
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steve d. Scheel
Board Chair of Scheels
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Penny Millspaugh
creator of cafe hygge
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kylie Oversen
attorney
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Kyle Davison
nd legislator
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Rev. matt Valan
pastor at messiah lutheran, fargo
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Prairie Rose seminole
program director, elca
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Laetitia Mizero Hellerud
Author and Cultural consultant
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Rev. Joe Natwick
Pastor at St John Lutheran, dickinson
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Vicki Schmidt
Volunteer and Advocate
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Janet Jacobson
Organic Farmer
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Sarah Lovas
Conventional Farmer
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past resources
2019 Synod Assembly - ONE
2018 Synod Assembly - Listen God is Calling
2017 Synod Assembly - On The Road Together
State of the Synod Address - Bishop Terry Brandt
Eric Barreto Keynote Messages:
Eric D. Barreto is Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary and an ordained Baptist minister. The author of Ethnic Negotiations: The Function of Race and Ethnicity in Acts 16 (Mohr Siebeck, 2010), the co-author of Exploring the Bible (Fortress Press, 2016), and editor of Reading Theologically (Fortress Press, 2014), he is also a regular contributor to ONScripture.org, the Huffington Post, WorkingPreacher.org, and EntertheBible.org. For more, go to ericbarreto.com and follow him on Twitter.
Sharing Our Stories Videos
Synod Assembly Introduction Video - A little fun with Bishop Brandt
2016 Synod Assembly - A Place At The Table
State of the Synod Address - Bishop Terry Brandt
Video; State of the Synod
Shane Claiborne Addresses
Irresistible Revolution
Bible Studies
LOVE – Jessica Thomasson
DO – Rev. Sue Koesterman and Emily Martin
WALK –Mikka McCracken