Tuesday, May 5th – 9:00am-3:00pm In person at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, New Ulm Presenters: Rev. Emily Carson Cost: $75 per person Registration Deadline: April 28th Click here to register! Sexual misconduct by rostered and other religious leaders is one of the most serious challenges faced by the church today. Violation of the sacred trust […]
In accordance with †S18.13. of the Synod Constitution, notice was hereby given that the Southwestern Minnesota Synod Council had approved forwarding proposed amendments to the Synod Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions to the congregations of this synod. This Zoom meeting will cover these changes. Required changes approved by the ELCA Churchwide Assembly do not need […]
The Church in a Secular Age: Why things feel so hard and our best intentions may hurt more than help Thursday, May 14, 2026; 8:30am-2:00pm Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud MN We as a church find ourselves at a crossroads of secularization and the polarization of Christianity, with a decline in mainline congregations in […]
Monday, May 18, 2026 via Zoom from 6:30pm to 7:30pm I'm attending online, where are the links? I'm attending on site, where do I park? Where do I find the assembly reports? What time does the assembly begin? Where is the agenda? How do I download Guidebook? How do we vote? I'm staying on campus, […]
Receive an overview of the proposed 2027 Compensation Guidelines prior to their presentation to the Assembly for discussion and approval. The committee will report on its work, outline the recommended changes, and explain the rationale supporting those recommendations. It is strongly recommended that Synod Assembly voting members participate in the pre-assembly Zoom events so you […]
Receive an overview of the proposed FY2028 Budget from Synod Treasurer, Bob Haines, prior to his presentation to the Assembly for discussion and approval. Mr. Haines will discuss the work of the Management and Mission Support Committee, outline the recommended budget changes, and explain the rationale supporting those recommendations. It is strongly recommended that Synod […]
Date: June 5 - 6, 2026 Time: registration opens 11:30 am - Friday, June 5th (on-site) Place: Gustavus Adolphus College & online via Zoom Theme: Grounded in Hope. Please visit the Synod Assembly Webpage for more information and registration. www.swmnelca.org/synod-assembly
It seems the rural story has already been told. Small towns keep getting smaller. Churches, schools, clinics, businesses, and now post offices, have closed their doors as the lucky few migrate out to the big cities. This deficit framework dominates how we discuss and envision our rural communities. However, the story of rural America since […]
Help Grow Leaders in Rural Ministry! 31st Annual LMM Golf Tournament Friday, July 24th, 2024 Redwood Falls Golf Club, Redwood Falls, MN Registration: 2:30 pm Shotgun Start: 3:00 pm Price: $85.00 per golfer. Includes GOLF CART, green fees, meal, prizes and a donation to LMM Registration Deadline: Monday, July 20th Click here to download and print the […]
+Bishop Dee Pederson Dear friends in Christ – Recently, many of you received the ELCA study titled, “Conscience and Conversation: A Study During the Reconsideration of the Social Statement Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust.” On Thursday, August 13 – 1:00-3:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 20—1:00-3:00 p.m., Bishop Dee Pederson will host two opportunities to walk through the study, which prepares […]
+Bishop Dee Pederson Dear friends in Christ – Recently, many of you received the ELCA study titled, “Conscience and Conversation: A Study During the Reconsideration of the Social Statement Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust.” On Thursday, August 13 – 1:00-3:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 20—1:00-3:00 p.m., Bishop Dee Pederson will host two opportunities to walk through the study, which prepares […]
2026 Fall Theological Conference Location: Little Crow Resort & Conference, Spicer MN Dates: Sept. 27, Sunday Evening – Sept. 29, Tuesday Afternoon Who are the People in Our Neighborhood? How loving our neighbor and a prophetic witness both begin with knowing the people in our community. In this continuing season of unease, the 2026 Fall Theological […]
