Created to be…. Bold, Authentic, Free, Disruptive, Disciples! +Bishop Dee Pederson These were the daily themes that united 16,000 youth, young adults, and ministry leaders for the ELCA Youth Gathering July 16-20 in New Orleans, LA. There has not been an ELCA Youth Gathering since 2018 – which means that more than a whole “high
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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 are available in a PDF format to read or by
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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 July 12, 2024 Summer
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 June 27, 2024 Flooding
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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 »
