Companion Synod Visitor Exchange

This month the SW MN Synod will host 4 guests from our Companion Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa - South Eastern Diocese, for a two week visit.  To welcome them, a synod-wide meet and greet will be held: 

Saturday, September 23rd 
1-4 pm 

Zion Lutheran Church
504 N Gilman
Litchfield, MN 55355 

A short program will be held at 2:30 pm. All are welcome! 

Click here to download and print a bulletin insert to share with your congregation. 


In October, a small group from the SW MN Synod will visit our partners in South Africa.   

Please keep our visitors from the ELCSA-SED and outgoing group from the SW MN Synod in your prayers as they prepare, travel, and build new and nurture existing relationships among our church bodies and members. 

These relationships are rooted in “accompaniment,” which promotes the values of mutuality, inclusivity, vulnerability, empowerment, and sustainability. Through the program, companion churches and ELCA synods nurture and strengthen one another for life and ministry through prayer, study, communication, exchange of visitors, and sharing of resources. 

If you have any questions, please contact Peg Hatlestad [email protected]  

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