For the Life of the World
ELCA Churchwide Assembly July 28-Aug. 2, 2025
What’s a Churchwide Assembly?
What’s coming up on the agenda of this Assembly?
What’s real and what’s rumor?
How can I learn more?
Join in this zoom gathering to learn more about upcoming actions like the election of a new Presiding Bishop and Secretary, the new social statement – Faith in Civic Life, recommendations from the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church, Memorials from synods, and much more. The conversation will be led by Bishop Dee Pederson on Tuesday, July 15th @ 7pm.
Zoom Link:
Topic: Zoom Gathering - ELCA Churchwide Assembly Overview
Time: Jul 15, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5076373904?omn=89606419438
Meeting ID: 507 637 3904
Please RSVP if you would like to submit a question prior to the gathering.
The SW MN Synod has 17+ voting members attending the assembly. All are welcome to join the assembly at the Churchwide Assembly livestream. You can also join in the Assembly Pre-Events: Bible Study Sessions and Virtual Hearings. Please note that for the Hearings, in accordance with the ELCA Constitution 12.31.A25., Voting members, advisory members, resource members, and other categories approved by the Church Council may attend with voice. Others may watch the hearing but will not have voice. Session recordings will be available. Please pray for all who are preparing for the Assembly and will be participating in it - that we may be church for the life of the world — for the abundant life promised by God and fulfilled in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for all creation.
