• Ethics and Boundaries for Ministers Training

    Thursday, May 8th - 9:00am-3:00pm In person at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St Cloud Presenters: Rev. Emily Carson Cost: $75 per person Registration Deadline: May 1st 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 between […]

  • Assembly Orientation Zoom

    7:00 p.m.  via Zoom All registered Synod Assembly voting member received an email with the zoom link to attend. If you did not get an email. Please contact the synod office or email Kristin Bakeberg at [email protected] This zoom session will be recorded and posted on the Synod Assembly webpage.

  • Synod Assembly Budget Forum

    7:00 p.m.  via Zoom All registered Synod Assembly voting member received an email with the zoom link to attend. If you did not get an email. Please contact the synod office or email Kristin Bakeberg at [email protected] This zoom session will be recorded and posted on the Synod Assembly webpage. Synod Budget Documents: Provided by […]

  • 2025 Synod Assembly

    The Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly will be once again be hybrid and tentatively begin around 1 pm on Friday, June 6 and tentatively end around 5 pm on Saturday, June 7. Onsite location: Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter Online: Zoom Synod Assembly Coordinator Tamara Schacher Admin. Assistant to Bishop Dee Pederson [email protected] 507.627.9041 (Direct Line) […]

  • Building a Culture of Generosity

    This stewardship program is for congregations seeking to:  Stabilize and grow financial giving Teach Biblical stewardship principles Help members discover generosity Build a foundation for a generous culture Click here to read more and download the fall 2025 flyer.  The program will start August 21, and go through November. Registration: July - August Please read […]

  • Zoom Gathering: ELCA Churchwide Assembly

    For the Life of the World ELCA Churchwide Assembly July 28-Aug. 2, 2025 What’s a Churchwide Assembly? What’s coming up on the agenda of this Assembly? What’s real and what’s rumor? How can I learn more? Join in this zoom gathering to learn more about upcoming actions like the election of a new Presiding Bishop and Secretary, […]

  • 2025 Lutheran Men in Mission Golf Tournament

    Help Grow Leaders in Rural Ministry! 31st Annual LMM Golf Tournament Friday, July 25th, 2025 Redwood Falls Golf Club, Redwood Falls, MN Registration: 2:30 pm Shotgun Start: 3:00 pm Price: $80.00 per golfer. Includes GOLF CART, green fees, meal, prizes and a donation to LMM Registration Deadline: Monday, July 21st Click here to download and […]

  • Churchwide Assembly

    2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly The 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly will be held July 28–Aug. 2, 2025, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a process of communal spiritual discernment. When the ELCA Churchwide Assembly convenes, its voting members […]

  • Discerning Your Call: Exploring the Next Faithful Step

    A discernment retreat hosted by the ELCA synods of Region 3 in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Wondering what’s next? Wondering if God is calling you to something different? Wondering if there’s “something more”? Explore these and other questions in the context of our faith, with other wonderers through storytelling, introspection, […]

  • POSTPONDED – Lower Sioux Agency Historic Site Outing

    The visit to the Lower Sioux Agency Historic Site for August 20th has been postponed to a later date. All are welcome to join the Southwestern Minnesota Synod staff on August 20th at 9:30 am for a morning of learning and conversation at the Lower Sioux Agency Historic Site. Rev. John Robertson, historic site manager […]

  • Portico Benefits Services Webinar

    Portico Benefit Services - Employee benefits for congregations and faith-based organizations. Annual Enrollment season is on the horizon. With new health benefit options for 2026, we strongly encourage all ELCA-Primary health benefit members to explore their choices to identify the health benefit option best suited for themselves and their dependents. Sign in https://portico.ws/2026AEResources to learn […]

  • NW/SW MN Rostered Minister Spouse Retreat

    Location: Luther Crest Bible Camp, Alexandria MN Theme: Our Hands Together Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/232528166747161 Click here to view and download the event flyer for more information.