…Justice Network Interim Ministry Compensation Guidelines Preventing, Reporting & Responding to Abuse in Ministry Grants Home Page V2 Call Process Considering Candidates Southwestern Minnesota Synod, ELCA Portico Benefits Services Congregations…
Walking With Congregations We are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. As a synod, we walk with our congregations and provide resources to help strengthen and nurture…
COMMUNITY CONGREGATION(S) POSITION INTERIM/PASTOR Becker Faith Solo Pr. Courtney Young (INT) Bird Island Our Savior?s Solo Chokio Our Savior?s Solo Clarkfield Clarkfield Solo Clearwater Rejoice Solo Pr. Susan Debner (INT)…
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…team of synod leaders planned a listening process that builds on what we learned from the survey to: live out the Synod Council and staff commitment to listen intentionally to…
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…New London, MN. Keith will serve ELCA congregations and ministries in developing policies and practices to equip these ministries to promote and accept asset-based and planned gifts. Rev. Pearson will…
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…the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of…
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…Pr. Jon Dahl (Personnel Committee), Pr. Chris Richards (Synod Council), Donn Hoffman (Executive Committee), Vice President Maria Lokensgard for leading this process, along with Bishop Pederson. Pastor Seyward writes, “I…
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…commitment to LYO starts with a training to build foundational skills in leadership and create relationships of trust within the LYO community. Participation in training is essential and expected. LYO…
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…this report. We ask rostered ministers to complete this annual ministry report to the bishop because it provides a way to listen to you, and also provides a picture of…
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…Council Members: Rev. Dee Pederson, Bishop Maria Lokensgard, Vice-President Bob Haines, Treasurer Beryl Haugen, At-Large, Exec. Comm Donn Hoffman, At-Large, Exec. Comm Rev. Ann Zastrow, Secretary Eric Avila, St James…
