Synod Governance
…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…
GiveMN & Gifts of Grace
…our synod. We applied, were accepted, and will now be working with them through 2021. With this new term comes a new infusion of money for our work, with the…
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Synod Assembly Registration
Assembly registration will close May 26th All registration information is posted online at www.swmnelca.org/synod-assembly. It is extremely important to register before May 26th. The Synod Assembly will be in person…
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Earned Sick and Safe Time
…both part-time and full-time staff, your congregation may be compliant with this new law. Documentation is essential in policies that are already in place, or for any new policies your…
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Mission support dollars make ministry happen!
…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!…
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What exactly is Candidacy?
…someone who has served on our synod’s candidacy committee and you have wondered, what exactly is this process called candidacy all about? The ELCA candidacy manual describes candidacy in this…
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Synod Advent Appeal 2019
…to reflect it in your communities. For the past several years, your synod has been inviting congregations to participate in a special Advent Appeal as we come to the end…
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“Do not be afraid; go and tell.”
…come to worship in person because you met them where they were online, and now there is something drawing them to beloved community with you. And some will come having…
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The Family Christmas Story: Legacy of Faith, Hope & Love
…gathering here on Earth. When that time comes, how do you want to be remembered by your loved ones, your church and your community? What will you leave as a…
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Every birth is a stunning miracle.
…always remember. Our surprising, gracious, loving God is at work in ways we notice and in ways that are completely beyond our capacity to comprehend. God works in ways we…
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