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The Southwestern Minnesota Synod welcomes a new Synod Minister for Equipping Congregation Leaders: Pr. Naomi Mahler

October 10, 2022 by SW MN Synod

Pr. Naomi Mahler brings a strong background and training to this position. She has been serving as an Associate Pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church, Willmar, since 2014, sharing pastoral responsibilities […]

Filed Under: Rostered Ministers, Synod News

Appreciate Your Pastor

August 4, 2022 by SW MN Synod

Philippians 1: 3-7:  “I thank my God for every remembrance of you, always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy for your partnership in the […]

Filed Under: Rostered Ministers

Coaching in Southwestern MN Synod

July 19, 2022 by SW MN Synod

We are recruiting people for Coach Training right now (Summer 2022).  If you want to learn how to use listening skills and ask powerful questions to move people forward in […]

Filed Under: Rostered Ministers, Synod News

MEF Grants for 2021 Have Opened!

April 15, 2021 by SW MN Synod

Two grants of the Ministerial Excellence Fund have now been opened to aid in the financial freedom of our rostered ministers. Read on and apply if you qualify. Online application […]

Filed Under: Lilly Project, Rostered Ministers, Synod News

Leadership and Self-Definition as a Female

August 11, 2020 by SW MN Synod

Female pastors, ministers, and deacons are invited to an honest conversation about the challenging, painful, and fruitful work of shaping healthy skills and practices as women in leadership. We will […]

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Gifts of Grace Ministerial Excellence Fund Grants

June 23, 2020 by SW MN Synod

Over the last few decades, the cost of educating rostered leaders was increasingly placed upon the person called to serve.  Although taking out loans to pursue education is normal, tuition […]

Filed Under: Lilly Project, Rostered Ministers, Servant Leaders, Synod News

Bishop Jon V. Anderson’s Annual Report – 2018

December 27, 2018 by SW MN Synod

You are all synod ministers. You are the synod as baptized ones living out your vocations in your everyday lifes, inside the communities of faith of Southwestern Minnesota and beyond. […]

Filed Under: Presentation, Rostered Ministers, Servant Leaders, Synod News

Retirement Challenge Grant Extended

April 18, 2018 by SW MN Synod

Don’t put it off any longer! The Retirement Challenge Grant is extended to May 31, 2018. “The most pervasive issue for clergy across our nation is adequate retirement savings and planning.”  […]

Filed Under: Rostered Ministers, Synod News

Welcome Roger Fears

March 15, 2018 by SW MN Synod

The SW MN Synod received three new candidates for call during the churchwide assignment process. We are grateful for Matt Seegert, Roger Fears, and Angela LaMoore who will come to […]

Filed Under: Rostered Ministers, Synod News

Catechism Connections

March 7, 2017 by SW MN Synod

Blog post from Bp. Jon Anderson – Through this coming liturgical year, Catechism Connections will explore the connections between the Revised Common Lectionary texts and Luther’s Catechisms. As I agreed […]

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