June 10-12 @ LaRoche University:
Ministers who are retired, on leave, or continuing disability should submit intention to attend the 2027 Synod Assembly in writing to the Synod Secretary by December 31, 2026.
Letter From the Secretary >>
Bishop Stoller shares a pastoral message as the midterm election approaches, reflecting on how we can carry the values of our faith into civic life and love our neighbors even when we disagree.
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Our synod council has established a one-time grant to bridge up to 50% of the Portico health care increase in 2027. Applications are open October 1-31, 2026.
Read MoreLay worship leaders are encouraged to participate each month, both to prepare their preaching and build relationships with other lay worship leaders in the Synod.
Read MoreBishop Stoller writes as so many of us have watched with concern, heartbreak, and horror the escalation of violence in Minnesota these past few weeks.
Read MoreBishop Stoller writes to remind us to insist on love in our words, our actions, our public witness, and our life together.
Read MorePaige brings more than seven years of experience providing high-level administrative support in nonprofit and faith-based settings. She has a demonstrated gift for supporting clergy and lay leaders with care, clarity, and discretion, and we look forward to the expertise and steady presence she will bring to the daily life of our synod.
Read MorePastor Erin Jones has accepted the call to serve as our next Director for Evangelical Mission. Pastor Jones is already a beloved part of our synod’s life, and she brings with her a deep love for this region, a pastor’s heart, and a passion for helping congregations discover where the Spirit is leading next.
Read MoreBishop Stoller co-signed a letter along with many of her colleague bishops at their meeting in Minneapolis in early October. For more information about the ELCA’s teachings on social issues, please refer to our collection of Social Statements or Bishop Stoller’s Wayfarer article from the June 2025 issue.
Read MoreRev. Yehiel Curry was installed as Presiding Bishop of the ELCA this past Saturday, October 4, 2025.
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