Synod
Synod office closed
The Synod office will be closed the afternoon of December 31, and all day January 1 for the holidays. Bishop Jen and Pastor John Hulden will be available in case of emergency. Pastor John will be checking his voicemail.
Ministerium
St. Luke's Lutheran Church 1701 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN, United StatesJoin us for "Listen Together," the January 2025 Ministerium. Look for more information on the Ministerium page >
Conference Assemblies
Every voice matters. Our Church needs lay and rostered voting members to participate in Conference Assemblies in preparation for Synod Assembly in May. What are Conference Assemblies? The congregations of the Minneapolis Area Synod are organized into 12 geographic conferences. These conferences are led by a dean, and rostered leaders of these congregations meet at [...]
MAS/SPAS Children’s Ministry Gathering
OnlineChildren, Youth, and Family volunteers and workers are invited to join the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods at their monthly gathering. This month's topic is "How do you teach kids about Lent and celebrate Easter." Join the Zoom call >
Leipzig Partnership Conversation
OnlineJoin the Minneapolis Area Synod Leipzig Partnership Team for a webinar about our partnership with the Leipzig District (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxony). This presentation will include time for Pastor Adam White and Pastor Eric Luedtke to share about their experience at the ELCA Wittenberg Center in November and reflections on the church in Leipzig [...]
March Children’s Ministry Gathering
House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Richfield 7625 Chicago Ave. S, Richfield, MN, United StatesThe March Children's Ministry Gathering is in person at House of Prayer in Richfield! Children’s ministry staff and key volunteers from the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to gather each month for conversation about children’s ministry. Join us in March as we talk about new ways we can worship with kids. Bring [...]
Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering
Urban Growler 2325 Endicott St, St. Paul, MN, United StatesYouth ministry folks in the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods gather monthly for conversation around different topics. On March 11 the the conversation is about post-high school faith and support. No pre-registration is required.
Tool Kit
St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington 8400 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United StatesJoin us for the Minneapolis Area Synod Tool Kit - a morning of learning and community building for church leaders. Agenda 8:15 a.m. Registration opens 9:00 a.m. Large group gathering with update from Bishop Nagel 9:30 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. Round One Workshops 10:45 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. Round Two Workshops 12:00 p.m. Adjourn Workshop [...]
April Children’s Ministry Gathering
OnlineJoin us online! Children’s ministry staff and key volunteers from the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to gather each month for conversation about children’s ministry. Join us in April as we talk about Vacation Bible School. Let’s share resources and make this the Very Best Summer for our community! No registration is necessary; just click [...]
The Current Landscape: An Online Conversation with Global Refuge
In recent months, Global Refuge (formerly LIRS) has been in the news because of their work with refugees and New Americans. Rev. Jon Buuck, Rev. David Wangaard, and Karla Leitzman from Global Refuge will lead an online conversation about the current landscape of services for refugees, share future programs, and answer any questions attendees may have. Global [...]