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The results of the Synodwide study conducted ahead of the 2025 Bishop's election are now available. They can be read through a summary report or the full report, which includes graphs and narrative answers.

Results of the Synodwide Study for the 2025 Bishop Election Process

The results of the Synodwide study conducted ahead of the 2025 Bishop’s election are now available. They can be read through a summary report or the full report, which includes graphs and narrative answers.

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Accordance Bible Software has partnered with the South Dakota Synod to offer discounted packages that feature Lutheran-specific resources, modern Bible translations, and tools for study.

Accordance Bible Software Discounts for the South Dakota Synod

Accordance Bible Software has partnered with the South Dakota Synod to offer discounted packages that feature Lutheran-specific resources, modern Bible translations, and tools for study.

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The South Dakota Synod has been awarded a grant of $1,137,384 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Thriving Congregations Initiative.

South Dakota Synod Awarded $1.2 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment

The South Dakota Synod has been awarded a grant of $1,137,384 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Thriving Congregations Initiative.

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Events
Join us for the 2024 Farm to Table Dinner Fundraiser to support rural ministry in the South Dakota Synod!

2024 Farm to Table Fundraiser

Join us for the 2024 Farm to Table Dinner Fundraiser to support rural ministry in the South Dakota Synod!

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The theme for the 2024 Fall Theological Conference is

2024 Fall Theological Conference

The theme for the 2024 Fall Theological Conference is “Standing on the Rock – the ‘Brut-I-Full”‘ Life of a Rostered Leader: Finding Your Voice, Speaking to Your Community, and Surviving the Storms.” The conference will take place in Pierre, SD, on September 15-17, 2024.

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2024 South Dakota Synod Assembly
May 31-June 1, 2024 
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

2024 South Dakota Synod Assembly

2024 South Dakota Synod Assembly
May 31-June 1, 2024
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

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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

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.