The 2020 Synod Assembly was cancelled due to COVID-19.
When the earth moves, God is up to something – awakening Elijah to the still small voice, surrounding the resurrection and the witness of women, opening the doors and breaking the chains for Paul and Silas. This year, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Spirit’s work to shake a church and open doors for the ordination of women. Join us!
Friday (evening): Worship at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
The festival worship is open to all. You need not be a voting member from your congregation to attend this worship celebration. A reception in Central’s Great Hall will follow the service.
Preacher: Rev. April Larson, the first woman elected bishop in the ELCA
Celebrant: Bishop Ann Svennungsen
Saturday (day): Plenaries and Speakers at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Ramsey
Bible study leader: Dr. Eric Baretto, Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament at Princeton Seminary
ELCA Churchwide representative: Bill Horne, Vice President of the ELCA
Resolutions
- RC2020-01 Representation of Ministers of Word and Service in Synod Bodies
- RC2020-02 Ministry with and in Support of Deaf Culture
- RC2020-03 Action Regarding Climate change
- RC2020-04 Conflict-free Equipment Purchases
- RC2020-05 The Banning of Nuclear Weapons
- RC2020-06 Sanctuary Synod Status
- Summary Report of 2020 Resolutions
FAQs
- Contact Jeni Huff with questions about registration or scholarships.
- Look for the agenda to be posted about a month before the assembly.
- Each congregation is entitled to one youth voting member (15-18) in addition to their allotted lay voting members.
- Pastoral Interns are invited to attend Synod Assembly for free and serve as part of the Floor Team, helping the synod staff team with voting, delivering treats to tables, directions, and more. If an intern is interested in serving on the floor team, they should contact John Hulden. If they would prefer to attend with their congregation, they must register (and pay) as a visitor.