Companion Synod Updates

Please continue to pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon as they resolve conflicts and hold meetings. The General Synod meeting, which was to be held in June was delayed as [...]

Assembly Video and Photos

Video from the Synod Assembly is now available online! Visit the Synod Vimeo Page for the bible studies with Rev. Dr. Anna Madsen, keynote and State of the ELCA from Rev. Rafael Malpica, State of [...]

Thank You From Bishop Zellmer

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, It has been a busy week since we were together at our Synod Assembly. Thank you for affirming my call to continue to serve as your bishop in the South Dakota [...]

Train Up A Child: The Poli Project

In 2012 South Dakota ELCA Sunday schools were asked to be in relationship with the “Train Up a Child” program to sponsor a classroom at Poli, Cameroon. Here is the report from the [...]

Mission Start Videos

At the Synod Assembly, we debuted short videos for each of the six Mission Partner Ministries in the South Dakota Synod: Woyatan Lutheran, Rapid City; Pueblo de Dios, Sioux Falls; Intentional [...]

Joys and Concerns: Zellmer Family

[srizonfbalbum id=3] Bishop Dave and LaDonna’s daughter, Sarah, gave birth to Isabel Corrine Aguilar yesterday at 4:56 PM in Omaha, NE at 7 lbs. 4 oz. and 19 1/4″ long. Mother and [...]

A Message from Pastor Bill Tesch

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I begin my time of sabbatical I give thanks for the generosity of our Synod Council and my colleagues a Churchwide for providing this opportunity. I will [...]

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