2025 Conference Assemblies

Updated on 1/16/2025. If you have additional information that is not listed below, please contact the synod office.

Conference Date Time & Location
Great RiverSunday, February 2, 20251pm on Zoom
Minnesota ValleySunday, February 16, 202512:30pm at Scandian Grove, St Peter
Scenic ValleySunday, February 16, 2025TBD
ShetekSunday, February 16, 20252pm at First, Worthington
Crow RiverSunday, February 23, 2025TBD
Lac Qui ParleSunday, February 23, 20252pm at Kviteseid Lutheran, Milan
LakelandSunday, February 23, 2025TBD
Watonwan RiverSunday, February 23, 20252pm at Zion Lutheran, Hanska
PrairieSunday, March 2, 2025First Lutheran, Marshall
Glacial RidgeSunday, March 9, 2025Glenwood Lutheran, Glenwood

What is a Conference Assembly?
There are 10 conferences in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod divided by their geographic locations. Each conference has an elected dean and chair and meet yearly in preparation for the Synod Assembly. This annual meeting, named the Conference Assembly, is led by the Conference Chair, assisted by the Conference Dean and attended by both lay and rostered members throughout the conference to consider nominations and resolutions/memorials that may be forwarded to Synod Assembly. Voting members may also nominate people for synod-wide positions and elect conference positions. All congregational members are welcome! If you have any question please reach out to your conference Dean or the synod office.

Conference Deans: 
Rev Cathy Jones, Crow River
Rev Steven Carmany, Glacial Ridge
Rev John Gabrielson, Great River
Rev Don McKee, Lac Qui Parle
Rev Steve Meier, Lakeland
Rev Matthew Garavalia, Minnesota Valley
Rev Austin Krohnke, Prairie
Rev Becca Krogstad, Scenic Valley
Rev Michael Stangeland, Shetek
Rev Andrew Hermodson-Olsen, Watonwan River

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