Mission Support

What happens to your congregation’s mission support when you send it to the Saint Paul Area Synod?

Your gifts help us to live out the mission of the synod: “As followers of Jesus, we are called to accompany faith communities and equip leaders for God’s mission in the world.” When we talk about “mission support,” we are referring to financial support given by congregations toward the work we do as church together. Here’s how it gets spent:

Support for the ministry of the whole of the ELCA

Our money helps enlivens the ministry of the ELCA throughout the United States and across the globe. Learn more.

Ministry Partners

We support these local ministries: Luther Seminary, Lutheran Advocacy-Minnesota, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Minnesota Council of Churches and Minnesota Multifaith Network. Learn more these partners.

Synod Ministries

Each year the synod offers a range of programs and resources to enhance the mission of each congregation of the synod and to support the rostered ministers who are called to serve in this synod. Check out helpful resources and upcoming events.

The staff helps bring these ministries to life.

Meet the synod staff and learn about what they each do in support of the mission.

Want to see some of the ways your mission support dollars have made a difference in people’s lives and ministries?

Click on the photos from recent Stories of the Synod below to see how we are church together!

Helping congregations collaborate in big and small ways in their work and mission

Walking with mission developments (new or ethnic-specific congregations) with financial assistance and extra guidance