Eastern North Dakota Synod

Annual Synod Events

Synod Assembly

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God’s work. Our hands.

“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.”
1 John 3:1

25th Annual Synod Assembly

April 21-22, 2012
Holiday Inn - Fargo, ND

2012 Synod Assembly Information

The synod assembly is the annual gathering of pastors, associates in ministry, lay voting members and visitors who represent the congregations that make up the Eastern North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Attendance at the assembly is expected of all pastors and associates in ministry under call. We look forward to being with you at the assembly!

What to Bring:

Voting Member Materials
Your Bible
Your coffee mug and/or water bottle
Sweater or light jacket

When you check in at assembly, you will receive a large envelope/folder for the materials you have printed and brought with you. In addition, you will receive your nametag, voting cards, a sample ballot, and anything else you may need for assembly.

Voting Member Business Materials:

Voting member information will be posted shorty before the 2012 Synod Assembly.

We ask every voting member to have a personal copy of the Required Materials Packet, available as a .zip or one .pdf file below. Please download, print, and bring these documents with you to assembly.

Voting Member Chart
Remember: Elect Synod Assembly Voting Members at your congregation’s annual meeting.

Congregation Size (baptized membership)	# of Voting Members (excludes ordained staff)
0 - 174	1 or 2
175 - 500	2
501 - 1,000	3
1,001 - 1,500	4
1,501 - 2,000	5
2,001 - 2,500	6
2,501 - 3,000	7
Add 1 Voting Member for every additional 500 members.	Please remember gender and age equity.

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Registration

Voting Member and visitor registration will open prior to the assembly.

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Housing

Blocks of rooms will be reserved at certain motels/hotels. To take advantage of our special pricing, please refer to the room as Eastern North Dakota, ELCA Synod Assembly.

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Questions?

Call our office at (701) 232-3381 or (877) 895-4598

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Synod Assembly Quick Links

Business Materials for Voting Members

Subscribe to eQuip to receive assembly information each month.

2011 Recap

God’s Work. Our Hands:
Meeting the Needs of a Hungry World

Minutes with Resolutions:
read online | .pdf (download. pdf file)
Synod Assembly Recap:
read online | .pdf (download. pdf file)

Congregational resources on hunger

2011 Sunday Sermon

25 + 28 + 22 = :)
read online | .pdf (download. pdf file)
A sermon for congregational use on May 15, 2011
by Bishop Rindy based on Matthew 25:34-40