Rev. Bruce M. Williams, former mission developer and senior pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls (1984-2009), passed away on October 25, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls [...]

At the last ELCA Churchwide Gathering, many amendments and resolutions were passed. The South Dakota Synod recommends that each congregation reviews their own constitutions and implement any [...]

Join First Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls on Sunday, October 30th for worship to celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation of the Christian church, and for proclamation of the Gospel which was [...]

Retired Pastor, Rev. Kenneth Dugan, of Rapid City passed away on October 19, 2016. Visitation will be from  5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 24, at South Canyon Lutheran Church. Burial at 10:30 a.m. Oct. [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIOUX FALLS, SD, October 12, 2016 – Today, Bishop Zellmer and the South Dakota Synod sent a formal request to Governor Dennis Daugaard advocating for Initiated Measure [...]

Retired Lutheran Pastor, Rev. Dennis Ellingsen, of Sioux Falls passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday October 12, [...]

Rev. Ryan Gage, of Zion American Lutheran in Eureka, is in the Aberdeen hospital for abdominal surgery. Please keep Pastor Ryan and the medical professionals in your prayers as he undergoes this [...]

The 2017-2018 Seminary Scholarship Application is now available for download. Applications for the scholarship are due on December 1st, 2016. Scholarships will be awarded in the Spring of 2017 [...]