Rev. Dr. Art Olsen

Dr. Arthur (Art) Olsen, professor emeritus of philosophy and religion at Augustana College, passed away on Sunday, May 4, in Sioux Falls. He was 85. Funeral arrangements are pending. Read more [...]

Neil Sorensen Family

Neil Sorensen’s mother, Nina Sorensen, age 93, died on Sunday, May 4th surrounded by family. Neil is the former Executive Director of Lutherans Outdoors and his wife, Kari, works on staff [...]

Rev. Dennis Bossman Update

Good news! Pastor Dennis is home! He arrived home on Good Friday after eight months in the hospital. He is doing well after receiving a liver transplant in Milwaukee. Friends are welcome to visit [...]

Rev. Keith Garness Family

Esther Garness, mother of Pr. Keith Garness, died Saturday, April 26, 2014. A Memorial service will be held at a later date at St. John Lutheran Church in Dickinson, ND. Sue Garness, wife of Pr. [...]

May Companion Synod Updates

The SD Synod’s Companion Synod Committee is charged with keeping the mission relationship with Nicaragua and Cameroon a personal one for the ELCA. The ELCA has established relationships with [...]