Pastor Renae Boehmer Introduction
A video greeting from Rev. Renae Boehmer, the new director of the Synod’s Holy Playground Initiative.
Bishop Hagmaier’s Easter Message 2025
Bishop Hagmaier’s Easter Message for 2025 to the South Dakota Synod.
2025 Hour of Hope Grants for ELCA Congregations and Ministries
Hour of Hope provides grants to religious organizations located in South Dakota that provide media contact with those who are either unable or choose not to participate in regular congregation worship activities. Application deadline is June 15th.
Pre-Identified Potential Bishop Nominee Information
Conferences met in assembly on February 23, 2025. Pastors whose names were lifted up during this process were invited to submit a biographical information form. The pastor listed below submitted a form to the Bishop Election Committee. Click on the pastor’s name to view the information submitted.
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.