…because these numbers represent real people, hearing the story of God’s love in Jesus Christ. The most recent statistical summary for congregations comes from the annual reports you completed for…
Bishop Dee Pederson’s Message for Annual Meetings Read More »
…is now available online! Click here to download a PDF file. To order free copies, call 800-638-3522 and ask for ELCAMA1340. Order online at www.ELCA.org/resources You’ll pay only for shipping!…
Mission support dollars make ministry happen! Read More »
…number and password. Your congregation should have received a packet in the mail mid-January 2024 from churchwide that includes the password. Passwords change from year to year. Starting Jan. 2024…
Annual Congregation Meetings Read More »
…Treasurer Bob Haines, the Compensation Guidelines Committee, Policies & Procedures Committee, and the Management & Mission Support Committee. Huge events like Assemblies do not take place without the planning and…
Post-Assembly Recap Read More »
God’s Work. Our Hands. In Flooded Communities For weeks now, communities and congregations in our area have been working together locally to bring help to each another following summer flooding….
Volunteer Opportunity in Flooded Communities Read More »
…on the ELCA Nominating Committee during my time as a vice president. I want you to know that the care with which that committee does their work of identifying and…
Synod Vice President Transition Coming Read More »
…Click each link to download a PDF. 2025 Compensation Guidelines 2024 Compensation Guidelines 2023 Compensation Guidelines 2022 Compensation Guidelines Compensation Conversations Decisions about compensation for rostered leaders and other…
Compensation Guidelines Read More »
…churches) may continue to mandate ways to protect the community’s most vulnerable. Every context is a little different in terms of preparedness and communications. We in congregations are not the…
Steering Through the Fog Read More »
…a desire to try something else.” Inspired? Moved by the stories? Looking to reframe the vision of your faith community? More information will be coming about your opportunity to join…
SW MN Synod Faithful Innovation New Cohort Read More »
…until Wednesday, March 17th. When submitted, surveys will be processed by our partners at ELCA Research and Evaluation, with a report available by April 1. Click here to give your…
SW MN Synod Survey – Bishop Election Feedback Read More »
