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Earlier this month, the ELCA Conference of Bishops joined a growing list of faith leaders calling for a permanent bilateral ceasefire in Gaza.

ELCA Conference of Bishops Calls for Permanent Bilateral Cease-Fire in Gaza

Earlier this month, the ELCA Conference of Bishops joined a growing list of faith leaders calling for a permanent bilateral ceasefire in Gaza.

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The South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) announced today that it has awarded $54,638 in grants to small-town and rural (STAR) congregations through the first two months of 2024.

South Dakota Synod Awards Over $54,000 in STAR Grants in January and February

The South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) announced today that it has awarded $54,638 in grants to small-town and rural (STAR) congregations through the first two months of 2024.

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Finding Holy Focus In Rudderless Times: Insights, Groundings, And Strategies For Christian Leaders In The Midst Of Polarization And Decline
2024 South Dakota Synod Spring Theological Conference
Brookings, SD
April 2-4, 2024

2024 Spring Theological Conference

Finding Holy Focus In Rudderless Times: Insights, Groundings, And Strategies For Christian Leaders In The Midst Of Polarization And Decline
2024 South Dakota Synod Spring Theological Conference
Brookings, SD
April 2-4, 2024

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Events
The 2024 SD Synod First Call Retreat will be May 5-7 at the ClubHouse Hotel and Suites in Pierre. There will be ample time for rest, connecting with your colleagues, and access to one-on-ones with your Synod staff.

2024 First Call Retreat

The 2024 SD Synod First Call Retreat will be May 5-7 at the ClubHouse Hotel and Suites in Pierre. There will be ample time for rest, connecting with your colleagues, and access to one-on-ones with your Synod staff.

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The 2024 Candidacy Retreat will be held April 12-13 at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church (2208 W. LaQuinta Street) in Sioux Falls. We gather for the purpose of worshiping and praying together, building relationships with one another, and learning and asking questions about candidacy.

2024 SD Synod Candidacy Retreat

The 2024 Candidacy Retreat will be held April 12-13 at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church (2208 W. LaQuinta Street) in Sioux Falls. We gather for the purpose of worshiping and praying together, building relationships with one another, and learning and asking questions about candidacy.

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The 2024 Spring Theological Conference will be held at multiple locations in Brookings, SD, and feature guest speaker Rev. Nathan Swenson-Reinhold, who will help us to learn more about finding holy focus in the midst of polarization and decline.

2024 Spring Theological Conference

The 2024 Spring Theological Conference will be held at multiple locations in Brookings, SD, and feature guest speaker Rev. Nathan Swenson-Reinhold, who will help us to learn more about finding holy focus in the midst of polarization and decline.

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Mailing Address

South Dakota Synod, ELCA

2001 S Summit Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Phone

See Staff Directory

Office: 605-274-4011

Fax

605-274-4028

Location

2125 S Summit Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Office Hours

Monday – Friday

8am–5pm

COVID-19 Restrictions: Masks Required for Unvaccinated Individuals. Please call ahead to meet with staff.

Land Acknowledgment

South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America recognizes that the Oceti Sakowin, (the Seven Council Fires of the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota) the Arikara, the Ponca, and the Cheyenne, are the original inhabitants of South Dakota; and South Dakota is the current home of the Cheyenne River Tribe, Crow Creek Tribe, Flandreau Santee Tribe, Lower Brule Tribe, Oglala Tribe, Rosebud Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Standing Rock Tribe, and Yankton Tribe.

We recognize that we are called to be in good relationship with our neighbors, that the tribes are sovereign nations, that there is a history of broken treaties and broken trust, and that there is lots of work to be done.  And we also recognize that as Christians, we have faith in new life, in hope for mending what is broken, and in our calling through the Holy Spirit to do this work.