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Installation of the Presiding Bishop
Central Lutheran Church 333 S 12th St., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe installation of the next presiding bishop, Rev. Yehiel Curry, is open to the public, and tickets are not required. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Central time, and worship begins at 2:00 p.m. A public reception to greet the new presiding bishop will be held at Central Lutheran following the installation. Complimentary parking will be [...]
Welcome (Back) Event
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Twin Cities CYF ELCA Team invites all people who serve in CYF ministries to the annual Welcome (Back) Event. Leaders will gather together to celebrate the coming year and share ideas, resources, and excitement! Register >
Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering – October
October Youth Ministry Gathering Summer Plans: Trips and VBS Location TBD
MAS Retired Rostered Leaders Gathering
Retired Rostered Leaders of the Minneapolis Area Synod are invited you to gather the afternoon of Thursday, October 23, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. More details and RSVP coming soon.
Fall 2025 Joint Ministerium
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 3115 Victoria Street North, Roseville, MN, United StatesRostered ministers in the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to gather for worship, fellowship, and reflection on Semper Reformanda (“always reforming”). Augsburg University President Dr. Paul Pribbenow, an esteemed leader in higher education, will be the featured presenter. He will speak about recent executive orders and changing demographics that impact all colleges [...]
Gathering Expedition Retreats
Lutherdale N7891 US-12, Elkhorn, WI, United StatesThis fall, the ELCA Youth Gathering is hitting the road with Gathering Expedition, a regional retreat experience for 8th - 12th grade youth and the adults who lead them. It’s designed to be simple, meaningful, and full of movement — because ministry doesn’t just happen every three years. It happens in the in-between too. Over [...]
RESCHEDULED – Communicators Retreat
Mt. Olivet Retreat Center 7984 257th St W, Farmington, MN, United StatesRescheduled for Thursday, November 6. The Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods invite all congregation communicators to a fall retreat! This is a great opportunity to connect with others, build community, and learn about leveraging video in your ministry (and where to start if you haven't yet). Sitraka Rakotoarivelo, media production specialist for Faith+Lead, and a [...]
Tool Kit for Congregational Leaders
Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN, United StatesChurch lay and rostered leaders are invited to attend a morning of learning, networking, and connecting. The Tool Kit will offer about a dozen different workshops so you can choose two that will be most helpful for you. Many churches bring multiple people and spread out to many workshops to bring lots of resources back [...]
Children and Youth Monthly Ministry Gathering – November
Urban Growler 2325 Endicott St, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNovember Youth Ministry Gathering Topic: Neurodivergence and Support Needs
Learn Together Over Lunch Series: ELCA Immigration Policies and Statements
OnlineJoin Kate Parsons, Migration Policy Advisor, and Raed AbuJries, US Network, Education, and Communication Manager, who will share about the ELCA's work alongside immigrant communities and dig into some of our commitments as a church regarding immigration. They will discuss the ELCA Social Message on Immigration, Sanctuary Churches, AMMPARO, and more. Join us live for [...]