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