2022 Synod Assembly

Thank you to all who participated in our 2022 Synod Assembly, held May 14-15 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi. Here are a few of the highlights:

  • Representatives were elected to the Synod Council and committees
  • Synod officers and committee chairs provided written and oral reports
  • The Rev. Keith Fry from the ELCA provided an overview of churchwide activities including mission support, world hunger, Lutheran Disaster Response, justice and peace initiatives, ethnic specific ministries, upcoming events and more
  • Featured speakers Dr. Amy Marga (Luther Seminary), Marcus Pope (Youthprise) and Alexis Oberdorfer (Lutheran Social Service) presented on various aspects of children's development and needs, then convened for a panel discussion with Bishop Patricia Lull
  • The 2023 budget was approved
  • The Planting Hope Campaign was launched in-person
  • Two resolutions and three memorials were approved

 

We invite you to watch our photo highlights video and/or click through the buttons below to access more materials and information from the assembly: