Summer is often a difficult time to find pastors and lay people to do worship supply, especially for those congregations that are currently without a pastor or interim to serve them. For this reason, the synod staff has made sermons available to congregations. The sermons will be available in a PDF format to read or […]
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Thank you for gathering in the room and online, united by the Assembly theme, “One Body in Christ” (Romans 12:5). This Assembly once again represented a “first.” In 2020, an Assembly was cancelled for the first time due to COVID. The 2021 Assembly, which included the bishop election, was conducted entirely online. Assembly 2022 was
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You matter. And synod leadership is committed to listening to you. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Then this fall, come and be part of a listening / conversation gathering that will be held in various locations across the synod. Insights from the survey, along with conversations in person, will help
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In June the SW MN Synod will again be welcoming guests from our Companion Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa – South Eastern Diocese: Bishop Myaka, who serves as bishop of the ELCSA-SED and presiding bishop of ELCSA and Mr. Mkhize, the ELCSA-SED Partnership Committee Chair. Help us in welcoming them at worship:
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SW MN Synod E-News The Synod E-News is a biweekly email with current synod news, resources, and information on upcoming events. If you do not already subscribe to the Synod E-News, please sign up. (We respect your privacy. Subscribers will not have their email addresses shared or redistributed in any way.) News Articles from May 2, 2024 Synod
At the Senior High Gathering (March 2024), students from across the synod elected 13 high schoolers to serve as members of the LYO Board. The LYO Board is now tasked with appointing two more students to serve on the board with a particular focus on expanding the diversity of the students represented on the board.
LYO Board Appointments 2024-2025 Application is Open! Read More »
The Southwestern Minnesota Synod Endowment Fund wants to partner with you in supporting the mission of the Church in your local community in 2024-2025. The Endowment Fund Committee is looking for project proposals in the following areas: Community Outreach Youth Activities Special Mission Projects Addressing Community Food Insecurity These grants are intended for new initiatives
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5/2/2024 News Assembly Registration Update: We have now reached the maximum room capacity for voting members attending onsite in the plenary room, Eckhoff Alumni Hall. If you, or your congregation, have not yet registered and hope to attend in-person, we encourage you to register today. A waiting list has been created and an overflow room/watch party
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Welcome Rev. Seyward Ask Synod Minister for Equipping Congregation Leaders, Rostered Ministers, Youth, & Families. Pastor Seyward Ask On Saturday, April 13, the Southwestern Minnesota Synod Council voted to extend a Letter of Call for the new Synod Minister position to Rev. Seyward Ask. Pastor Seyward was ordained in 2010 at her home congregation, First Lutheran
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SW MN Synod E-News The Synod E-News is a biweekly email with current synod news, resources, and information on upcoming events. If you do not already subscribe to the Synod E-News, please sign up. (We respect your privacy. Subscribers will not have their email addresses shared or redistributed in any way.) News Articles from April 18, 2024 Synod
