…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…
…and useful for more traditional feeding ministries completed by congregations. They can assist with fundraising and capacity building and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Grants typically open in…
ELCA Hunger Grants Soon Available Read More »
…am thankful for the new, younger, and diverse people God is calling into our communities and communities of faith. I am thankful for the steady and persistent leadership of middle-aged…
A Thanksgiving Message from Bp. Anderson Read More »
…partnerships with other faith communities and organizations in the community. In evaluating applications, the Endowment Committee will consider sustainability following the initial grant period where applicable. The Endowment Committee will…
…the Mountains and H. George Anderson’s It’s a Good time to Be the Church. Back then, the decades-long cultural shifts in religious affiliation, institutional loyalty, and communication were already clear….
…is suffering that comes to us because creation has certain results built into it, and because human beings are fragile and mortal. There is suffering that comes to us because…
Holy Week – Easter Message from Bishop Dee Pederson Read More »
The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church invited the SW MN Synod to a one hour listening session. Leaders from the commission offered a presentation on the Commission’s charge and…
The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church Read More »
…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…
Easter Message from Bishop Jon Anderson Read More »
…Who Can Be a Voting Member? (PDF) 2024 Compensation and Benefits Guidelines (PDF) Last year’s compensation guidelines. Annual Checklist At the beginning of every year, the synod office asks each…
Annual Congregation Meetings Read More »
…the building and learned new ways of communicating, gathering, worshiping, and loving others. People are tuning in. Families are comfortable worshiping at home. People who haven’t shown up in years…
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