2022 Synod Assembly

"Deeply Rooted in a Boundless God"

​Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 1
Cragun's Resort* or via Zoom

The 2022 Synod Assembly will be held at Cragun's Resort, Brainerd, MN Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 1 or via Zoom. *Because we have been called to love our neighbor, we are requiring all in-person participants of the 2022 Synod Assembly (i.e., voting members, visitors, volunteers, contract staff and synod staff) to be fully vaccinated and, if possible boosted, for COVID-19. 
Please remember this when electing or inviting voting members to the 2022 Synod Assembly. 
For those who chose to attend the Assembly remotely, the  Zoom platform will be utilized. Click here​ for information on using Zoom. Questions about COVID protocol and FAQs while attending the Assembly click here. 
Synod Assembly
Report & Presentation Links 

​SA 2022 Synopsis

Approved Resolutions

​2022 Strategic Plan 

​​Catherine Anderson
Minister for Discipleship and Christian Community
Report PPT

Synod Assembly Bible Study session Curriculum​

​Bulletin of Reports
 
NEW -- Synod Assembly Video Montage
"See" the memories with special music by
Bethlehem Lutheran -- Brainerd    First Lutheran - Little Falls
Click here
Registration  Information:
  • The Early Bird registration for the Assembly is $220 on or before March 15 (rostered leaders and laity). Late registration after March 15 is $240. Lodging & Meals at Cragun's is $210.15 double occupancy and $343.04 single occupancy. Commuters $10/day + Assembly registration fee. Meals can be ordered ala carte at Cragun's link above.  Zoom attendees Assembly registration fee only. All attendees must  complete the Synod Assembly registration online through Eventbrite. Deadline is April 15.
  • Lodging and/or meals deadline 4/1.
  • Registration for the Assembly has opened.  Registration is through Eventbrite.
Please click here for the registration letter.  
Please click here for the Registration Check List. 
Please click here to participate in the Quilt & Marketplace Artisans Auction

​Proposed Assembly Schedule:
 Friday, April 29
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.    Check In and Registration
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.    Welcome Worship Plenary 1
Saturday, April 30
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.      Zoom Check In, Registration
8:30 - 5:00 p.m  Synod Assembly Plenary 2 and 3
Dinner  -- Free time -- Poolside Fellowship
7:00 p.m. Listening Session with Loren Solberg
            Possible Social Statement "Church, State, Civic
            Participation"
8:00 p.m. Bishop's Reception in Room 371
Sunday, May 1
 Plenary 4 and Synod Led Worship
 Worship includes prerecorded music from around the Synod and Bishop Amy Odgren preaching
   "Deeply Rooted in a boundless God"
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Assembly Notes: ​
  • The Bulletin of Reports is available click here to download.  The Bulletin of Reports contains the agenda, reports, nominations, recommendations from the Synod Council, etc. 
 
Business items for the Synod Assembly includes:
  • Elections of Conference and Synod Positions, 
  • Proposed 2023 Synod Budget
  • Proposed 2023 Compensation Guidelines
  • Resolutions from the Conferences and/or Synod Committees
  • Presentation of the Holy Cow! Award
  • Other Business that may come before the Assembly

Bishop Odgren's May 1
Synod Assembly sermon