+Bishop Dee Pederson Thanks be to God! And thanks to you for your prayers and your presence – in the physical or digital room – for the service of Installation on October 9. It has been 2 years (Fall Theological Conference 2019) since synod rostered leaders have gathered to sing together! So what a joy […]
Transition
+Bishop Dee Pederson Dear beloved people of God – For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. – 1 Cor. 3:9, NIV At the February 2020 Equipping Congregations Day, I led a workshop on imagining new ways to adapt in ministry in light of a culture that was rapidly changing. […]
Drought
Litany in Time of Drought Holy God, in the wake of drought and extreme temperatures, Refresh us with the water of life. In the barren places of dust and aridity, Restore us with the water of life. When all we can see is devastation and despair, Renew us with the water of life. In Christ, […]
Staffing Update
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson We are moving deeper into our staff transition work. Bishop-elect Pederson has opened conversations with our staff about the “why” of our work together as synod staff. That conversation leads to the “how” we imagine the staff working to serve the mission and priorities of the synod in the future. Finally, […]
Rev. Dee Pederson Elected Bishop
The Rev. Dee (Diane) Pederson, St. Cloud, Minn., was elected June 12 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during an online synod assembly. Pederson was elected on the fifth ballot. The bishop-elect has served as Director for […]
Destabilizing – A Message from Bishop Jon Anderson
It has been a destabilizing year. We want Jesus to stabilize our lives. Holy Week was and is profoundly destabilizing. A virus showed up a little more than a year ago. We entered into a year of shifting safety protocols, economic damage, illness, racial reckoning, tragic deaths, tension over how to reduce impact or respond […]
SW MN Synod Survey – Bishop Election Feedback
You can help us see into the many communities and lives in your Southwestern Minnesota Synod. We want to invite you to share your input and invite the input of your congregation. ELCA Research has created a survey for distribution among our congregations as we prepare for a bishop election and plan for the future. […]
Rev. Dr. Darold Beekmann Death Notice, Former Synod Bishop
+Bishop Jon V. Anderson We are sad to share with you that the first bishop of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod, Rev. Dr. Darold Beekmann, died on Wednesday, Jan. 13th, 2021. We invite you to join us in giving thanks to God for his life, ministry, and witness. When we have his obituary, we will share […]
“What will serve the Gospel now?”
Bishop Jon V. Anderson’s 2020-2021 Annual Report In the Old Testament, Ezra’s third chapter tells the story of God’s people beginning to rebuild after the deep losses of a time of exile in Babylon. We have been living through a much less damaging pandemic but it has made this text one of my favorites for […]
Every birth is a stunning miracle.
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth” – John 1 Every birth is a stunning miracle. +A Christmas Message from Bishop Jon V. Anderson The birth of a child transforms their parents’ life. You […]
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