Synod Assembly

+Bishop Jon V. Anderson 

I am thankful for the renewed call to serve as this synod's bishop.  I have many thoughts about the journey and where I see us being called forward.  Today I want to say thank you to all the people who led the process, our Nominating Committee, our Election Committee, Synod Council, Deans, Conference Chair people, staff people and all who participated in the assembly and
pre-assembly forums. 

 

Of course I want to also thank my colleagues who were part of the process of being open to this call. I learned much from each of them and I came to know them better in the journey through the process.  May God bless Pr. Paul Lutter, Pr. Laurie Skow-Anderson, Pr. Steve Olson, Pr. Lyle Snyder, Pr. Tim Wittwer in their current calls and future. 

 

I also want to particularly thank Tammy Sather who serves as the support person for the Office of Bishop and our Synod Vice President Gwen Arneson, Curtis Ghylin (Synod Exec. Committee Member)  and Margaret Yackel -Juleen (chair of the Synod Nominating Committee) for their service and leadership in this process.

 

I want to thank our whole synod staff team including our conference ministers for their leadership and hard work in the synod assembly.  It is something to watch the gathering come together under their persistent and conscientious leadership and service.  

 

Thanks to all the volunteers, workshop leaders and all who contributed in any way to help our synod assembly remind us all that "We are Church Together." We are all called to build up God's Church to move forward our mission of loving all our neighbors and proclaiming the Good News that drives that love that we know most deeply in our gracious Lord Jesus Christ. 

Faithful and Fruitful Practices Synod Blog
Thanks to Carla Klawitter, assembly writer
Assembly Notes - Day 1
Assembly Notes - Day 2
Assembly Notes - Day 3

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Assembly Videos Playlist
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Pre-assembly Hunger Event
Opening Worship Photos

Assembly Photos - Day 1
Assembly Photos - Day 2
Assembly Banquet Photos
Assembly Photos - Day 3 
SYNOD NEWS AND EVENTS - June 19, 2015

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Synod Events
Below is a list of all the upcoming synod events. Visit the synod events webpage for more information. 

JUNE
SW MN Synod Women of the ELCA
Convention
June 19-20 - University of MN, Morris
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Discovering Hope
June 27
Live Event - Concordia College
Virtual locations throughout the SW MN Synod:
-Bethlehem, Lakefield
-Faith, Madelia
-First English,Tyler
-Good Shepherd, Lake Wilson
-Kerkhoven, Kerkhoven
-St. Paul, Hector
-St. Paul's, Lowry
-St. Matthew, Wabasso
-Trinity, Boyd

JULY
ELCA Youth Gathering 
July 15-19 - Detroit, MI
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Lutheran Men in Mission
Golf Tournament
July 24 - Redwood Falls 

AUGUST 
Building a Stewardship House: Learning the Craft
August 20 - St. Cloud Area
August 27 - Gustavus Adolphus

SEPTEMBER 
God's Work. Our Hands.
September 13
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Church Staff Workers Retreat
September 15
Gloria Dei Lutheran, Redwood Falls 
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Fall Theological Conference
September 27-29
Arrowwood Resort, Okoboji, IA

Ordination of Bryan Taffe 

The ordination of Bryan Taffe will be on June 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris, MN. Pastors are being invited to wear robes and red stoles to help lay hands on him.

Bryan is a SW MN Synod Candidate. We send Bryan with blessings as he continues his journey in serving God in South Dakota Synod.

 

Ordination of Nathan Luong

The ordination of Nathan Luong will be on June 20 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in North Saint Paul, MN. All clergy (regardless of denomination) are invited to robe and vest. The color of the day is red.

Nathan Luong is a St. Paul Area Synod Candidate. We welcome Nate as he continues his journey in serving God in your synod at Trinity in St. Peter, MN.

If you wish to send him a greeting here is his email: nathanvluong@gmail.com.

Building Vitality in Small Membership 
Churches and Multipoint Parishes

 

Discovering Hope, an interactive conference for renewing smaller member and rural congregations, is coming to a "virtual" location near you on Saturday, June 27 from 10am - 3pm. You can attend in a "virtual site" less than 30 minutes from most SW MN Synod congregations!   


Because we want you-and leaders from your setting--to come we've lowered the price to $50! 

 

This $50 cost includes teaching by Pr Nancy Nyland, materials AND lunch for as many persons as you bring to the event!! 
 
Click here to download event flyer.
Click here to watch promotional and
informational video.

Virtual Locations: 
Event facilitator will help lead group conversation.

- Bethlehem, Lakefield
- Faith, Madelia
- First English,Tyler
- Good Shepherd, Lake Wilson
- Kerkhoven, Kerkhoven
- St. Paul, Hector
- St. Paul's, Lowry
- St. Matthew, Wabasso
- Trinity, Boyd