Synod Assembly Materials and Guidebook
The 2025 Synod Assembly is Paperless!
The South Dakota Synod Assembly Guidebook is available to download on any smart device. Get the guide to access the most up-to-date information about our assembly, including schedules, quick links, materials, and much more.
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Access assembly materials below to download and save to your device or print hard copies. This page will be updated as materials are finalized and available.
Reports and Agenda
- 2025 Synod Assembly Preliminary Report (available soon)
- 2025 Proposed Agenda
- Instructions for Online Voting (2025 update available soon)
- Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Video Report to Synod Assemblies
- Luther Seminary Video Report to Synod Assemblies
- Wartburg Seminary Video Report to Synod Assemblies
- Latest South Dakota Synod Data Toolkit (includes information like Synod trends and congregational reports)
- Report of 2024 Audit
Resolutions
- Resolutions Packet (available soon)
- Report of the Resolutions Committee
- Synod Assembly Resolutions Form
Proposed 2026 Compensation and Guidelines for Rostered Ministers and Lay Staff
- Lay Leaders Compensation and Guidelines (Proposed)
- Rostered Ministers Compensation and Guidelines (Proposed)
Supporting Documents:
Proposed Mission Plan 2026
Rules and Parliamentary Procedure