Synod Assembly
…Assembly offering totaled $10,866.39, and the World Hunger Assembly Offering is $4,216.85. Offerings are still coming in–we thank you for your generosity! The Synod Assembly offering is an important component…
June Synod Council Meeting
…2023 Compensation Guidelines By Synod Council action SC22.06.18, the 2023 Compensation Guidelines were adopted as presented. History: The Compensation Committee annually updates the guidelines to meet the changing needs of…
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“In a Far-Off Place, Jesus Comes”
+Bishop Dee Pederson’s Message for Christmas In a Far-Off Place, Jesus Comes 1 In a far-off place, Jesus comes to earth. Sheep and cattle grace the site. As the angel…
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GiveMN & Gifts of Grace
…that healthy ministry needs healthy leadership, this is especially true when it comes to financial health. With Gifts of Grace we are actively working to improve the health of leaders…
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“We are church together – apart!”
…on food pantries increased, generous donors across the ELCA contributed $1.6 million to the ELCA COVID-19 Response Fund. This generosity has come to our synod as a grant for $7,500.00…
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Memorial Services for Herbert Chilstrom, First ELCA Presiding Bishop
…visitors in finding an available parking spot. This may necessitate going off-campus to overflow parking and taking a shuttle to campus. Drop-off locations are available by Christ Chapel, the Jackson…
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2019 Synod Assembly Notes – Day 2
…(page 9), it could be combined with vacation time available to pastors and deacons. The amendment passed 90%-10%. Another amendment was proposed regarding language on page 12 referring to seminary…
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Synod Assembly Theme Series – Reflection #4
…shall all be made alive.” 1 Cor. 15:22 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2…
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ELCA Youth Gathering
…friends. You will see the enthusiasm of these young people in the coming months. They came back believing that God created them to be bold, authentic, free, disruptive, disciples –…
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Easter Message from Bishop Jon Anderson
…There is no God forsaken person, time or community. Listen for the angels, who look nothing like the angels of Hollywood. Messengers come to bring Good News that God has…
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