AAAS-DoSER Funds Deep Science and Dark Mysteries Project at South Dakota Synod ELCA
The South Dakota Synod is proud to announce that the Deep Science and Dark Mysteries Project has been awarded a grant by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) program.
Rev. Renae Boehmer Called to Serve as the Director for the Holy Playground Initiative
The Rev. Renae Boehmer has been called to serve as Director for the Holy Playground Initiative for the South Dakota Synod.
2025 Spring Theological Conference
“Wonderfully Made”
2025 South Dakota Synod Spring Theological Conference
Sioux Falls, SD
April 27-29, 2025
Food for the Journey: A New Blog from the South Dakota Synod
Introducing “Food for the Journey,” a new blog from the South Dakota Synod.
Introducing Our Rural Ministry Ambassadors
As part of the Journeying Together in Christ Initiative, the South Dakota Synod is expanding our ability to serve and accompany our rural congregations with the addition of three Rural Ministry Ambassadors.
Lent Resources Available on Pasque
Introducing two new resources for Lent, designed especially for congregations in South Dakota! Both can be used by anyone in your congregation or adapted for small-group use in your church.
First Sunday of Christmas Sermon – Christmas 1C, 2024
Sermon recording for the First Sunday of Christmas (Chistmast 1C).
Bishop Hagmaier’s 2024 Christmas Message
Bishop Hagmaier’s Christmas Message for 2024 to the South Dakota Synod.
Introduction to the Holy Playground Initiative
Associate to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission Rev. Jonathan Vehar provides a brief explanation of the South Dakota Synod’s “Holy Playground” Initiative, funded by a generous grant from Lilly Foundation Inc.
A Pastoral Message on the 2024 Election
A Pastoral Message from Bishop Constanze Hagmaier on the 2024 Election.