Rostered Ministers
…in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you…
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Candidacy
…Southwestern Minnesota Synod PO Box 499 Redwood Falls, MN 56283 (507) 637-3904 Candidacy Manual Discerning Your Vocation Helpful Resources *You must create an ELCA Community account before you are able…
Christmas Message from Bishop Jon Anderson
…which means, “God is with us.” – Matthew 1:21-23 (NRSV)[clear-line] Merry Christmas from your SW MN Synod Staff Pictured: Top Row – Kristin Bakeberg, Tammy Schacher, Pr. Dee Pederson, Maggie…
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Ethical Agreement for Rostered Minister
…their installation. Ethical Agreement Form Distribute the Ethical Agreement for Rostered Ministers Relating to Previously Served Congregations form to the Departing Pastor and Congregation President. Download and Print Ethical Agreement…
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2024 Synod Assembly
…Rev. Dr. Aaron Suomala Folkerds is the keynote speaker; Executive Director for Christian Community and Leadership, Phil Hirsch is the ELCA representative; and Bishop Myaka from the Evangelical Lutheran Church…
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Bishop Dee Pederson’s Annual Message
…2023, I consider the image of the church as a field.” -Bishop Dee Read Bishop Dee Pederson’s message below. To download and print, click the link. Annual Report January 2023…
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LYO Worship Band
LYO is bringing back the youth-led praise band to the SW MN Synod! Band Application Beginning October 1, high school musicians (current 9-12 graders) will be able to apply to…
Gifts of Grace Sunday!
…grants available to assist Rostered Ministers and thereby free them to live fully into their calling to teach and preach about God’s generosity for all of us. Gifts of Grace…
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Rev. Dr. Darold Beekmann Death Notice, Former Synod Bishop
…on the Southern District of the ALC Staff and then as the SW MN Synod, ELCA synod’s first bishop. People have started sharing memories with us. We appreciate hearing them….
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Former SW MN Synod Bishop Reflections
…questions were Gwen Arneson, serving as chair of the Bishop Election Committee and Rev. Mike Carlson, serving on the Bishop Election Committee. Please visit the Bishop Election Webpage for more…
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