Synod Assembly

Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD

May 30-June 1, 2019

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New Woyatan Retreat Center

Be a part of the Woyatan Retreat Center building project. Volunteers and financial support is needed to help build and furnish the new retreat center at Woyatan Lutheran in Rapid City.

The publication Stories of Faith in Action and the resources that go along with it are designed to share how important your weekly offering in your congregation is in sustaining and growing God’s mission.

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Synod News

Bishop Election Devotional for May 19, 2019

Read reflections by Greg Giles for the Bishop Election Devotional Series. Receive weekly devotions written by members of the synod as we prepare for the 2019 Synod Assembly and Bishop Election.

Bishop Election Devotional for May 15, 2019

Read reflections by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel for the Bishop Election Devotional Series. Receive weekly devotions written by members of the synod as we prepare for the 2019 Synod Assembly and Bishop Election.

Bishop Election Devotional for May 12, 2019

Read reflections by Rev. Kay Ressel for the Bishop Election Devotional Series. Receive weekly devotions written by members of the synod as we prepare for the 2019 Synod Assembly and Bishop Election.

Events

2019 Synod Assembly

The 2019 Synod Assembly will convene on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Registration opens April 15 and will close on May 20 at 5 PM CT. Pre-assembly events and early check-in will be available on May 30.

Support to Ministries

Upcoming Support to Ministries Meeting Dates.

Candidacy Committee Meetings

Upcoming Candidacy Committee Dates and Retreats.

Bishop Election

2019 Bishop Election

The election for the next South Dakota Synod Bishop will be at the 2019 Synod Assembly on May 31-June 1, 2019 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. To help prepare the synod for this election, resources and FAQs will be posted here regularly.

Have questions regarding the Bishop Election? Please contact bishopelection@sdsynod.org and a member of the committee will reach out to you.

Bishop Election Devotions

Bishop Election Devotional for May 19, 2019

Read reflections by Greg Giles for the Bishop Election Devotional Series. Receive weekly devotions written by members of the synod as we prepare for the 2019 Synod Assembly and Bishop Election.

Bishop Election Devotional for May 15, 2019

Bishop Election Devotional for May 12, 2019

Read reflections by Rev. Kay Ressel for the Bishop Election Devotional Series. Receive weekly devotions written by members of the synod as we prepare for the 2019 Synod Assembly and Bishop Election.

Resources