Results of the Synodwide Study for the 2025 Bishop Election Process
The election of the South Dakota Synod Bishop will be held at the 2025 Synod Assembly. Bishop Constanze Hagmaier has served one term and is eligible for a second term. In accordance with the South Dakota Synod Constitution (S9.04.A18) the SD Synod Study has been completed. The results can be read through a summary report or the full report, which includes graphs and narrative answers. Please consider this summary of our synod as we prepare for the bishop election at synod assembly next year. Questions may be directed to committee chair, Rev. Cassandra Lamb (pastorcassandra@sdsulutheran.
Download the summary report (PDF)
Download the full report (PDF)
