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We are what God has made us – people whom God has created by grace to live in union with Jesus Christ and has prepared to live faithful, fruitful lives by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 2:8-10)

 

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Synod Ministry Grants
Synod Ministry Grants

Applications for the Mission Endowment Fund and the Ethel L. Verney Fund are open now thru January 31.

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Mission Support: A Deep Dive
Mission Support: A Deep Dive

Your mission support funds a variety of Churchwide ministries that enable the whole Church to have a greater impact in communities — working together to share God’s abundant grace with others.

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November Calendar of Causes
November Calendar of Causes

Bethesda Lutheran Services provides promising futures for children, youth, and families through individualized mental and behavioral health services provided in a residential, school or community setting.

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Hiring Full-Time Office Administrator

Our synod is seeking a candidate to perform general office administration. This position will be full-time onsite with some remote flexibility. The anticipated starting date is January 2, 2025.

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Retirement of Carol Ruckert

After 25 years of service to our synod as receptionist and administrative assistant, Carol Ruckert will be celebrating a well-earned retirement beginning January 1, 2025.

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ELCA Conference of Bishops Emphasizes the Need to Speak the Truth

"We, the members of the Conference of Bishops of the ELCA, speak with one voice to condemn the hateful, deceptive, violent speech that has too readily found a place in our national discourse. We lament the ways this language has led to hate-fueled action."

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Continuing education

Healthy & growing leaders are needed for healthy & growing congregations, which is why the Synod is constantly offering training & formative experiences for pastors and deacons.

Our Place in the Church

A synod is one of three interdependent ways of being Christ’s Church for the life of the world. Each of our ELCA expressions is fully the Church. No one expression is the Church alone.

Congregation Tools

The gears continually turning behind the scenes are also a form of ministry. Council presidents, treasurers, and secretaries need the support and resources that keep congregations on solid ground.

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