Events Calendar

Lutheran Men in Mission Golf Tournament

Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Redwood Falls Golf Club, Redwood Falls, MN Registration: 2:30 pm Shotgun Start: 3:00 pm Price: $75.00 per golfer Includes GOLF CART, green fees, meal, prizes and a donation to LMM Help Grow Leaders in Rural Ministry! Fund for Leaders Endowment: The SW MN Synod Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) […]

Women in Ministry Gathering

Empower. Empowered. Empowering. August 6-8, 2024 Hilton Garden Inn, Sioux Falls, SD Click here to register! Women have been ordained for over 50 years, yet still experience challenges as we seek to live out our calls in this church. The ELCA is committed to improving the quality of calls for women in ministry. Seven synods […]

Compensation Guidelines Zoom Gathering

Thursday, October 3rd @ 7:00 pm This Zoom gathering is especially for Congregation Councils, Personnel Committees, and Rostered Ministers. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom Link in your email. Come hear an overview of the 2025 Synod Compensation Guidelines and how Portico Benefits figure into the definition of compensation for Rostered Ministers. Presenters: Pr. Janel […]

2024 Fall Theological Conference

Location: Little Crow Resort & Conference Center: 15980 Hwy 23 NE, Spicer MN, 56288 Sunday Evening, October 6th - Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 Keynote Speaker: Professor Emeritus Timothy J. Wengert The 2024 Fall Theological Conference is planned especially for Pastors, Deacons, TEEM Students, Interns, Synod Authorized Lay Ministers currently serving a congregation, and paid staff […]

NW/SW MN Clergy Spouse Retreat

"Care for Creation and Ourselves" Friday, October 25 - Sunday, 27, 2024. Luther Crest Bible Camp, Alexandria, MN Join us for some time together learning about caring for our Earth’s resources, but also caring for ourselves and each other in a caring environment. Our speaker will be Pastor Krehl Stringer from Fergus Falls, who serves […]

Synod Listening Session

Your voice can help set the direction of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod. It all started with the survey. Remember that survey? Yeah, the synod survey launched at Synod Assembly! It’s been about 3 years since we’ve undertaken an effort like this, so it’s high time we created this opportunity to listen to you. Why? Because […]

Synod Listening Session

Your voice can help set the direction of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod. It all started with the survey. Remember that survey? Yeah, the synod survey launched at Synod Assembly! It’s been about 3 years since we’ve undertaken an effort like this, so it’s high time we created this opportunity to listen to you. Why? Because […]

2024 Equipping Congregations Day

Saturday, Nov. 2nd Location: Peace Lutheran Church 100 4th Ave SW, New London, MN 56273 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Schedule and workshop descriptions coming soon. Keynote Speaker: Angie Larson Executive Pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church, Alexandria MN. Lunch catered by Azteca Mexican Restaurant! "How can we get more people back in worship again?" Most of us […]

Dean’s Meeting

Location: SW MN Synod office, Redwood Falls

Zoom Prayer

As the people of our nation vote for leaders at the national, state, and local levels, join online from across this synod for a brief, 20-minute time of prayer – Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1:30 p.m. The zoom link is below. Readings and prayers will be led by the Synod Staff and Conference Deans, from the […]

Ethics and Boundaries for Ministers Training

In person at Synod Office, 175 E. Bridge St., Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 9:00am-3:00pm Presenter: Rev. Emily Carson Registration Deadline: Oct. 28th $50 per person. 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 […]

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