Greetings and blessings to the congregations of the South Dakota Synod as together we commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. As we approach this milestone in the church’s history, [...]
In the wake of the violence that occurred last night in Las Vegas, the ELCA Conference of Bishops has issued this pastoral letter on violence that was originally released on March 4, 2013. Please [...]
On Tuesday, September 5, Pastor Karen Soli underwent major surgery in Sioux Falls for breast cancer. She is a breast cancer survivor from a somewhat lesser threat ten years ago and this greater [...]
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 – SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – The South Dakota Synod of the ELCA is privileged to announce a winning composer and choral composition to be commissioned for its upcoming [...]
A Reformation Choir will premier a newly commissioned piece of music from our choral composition competition and your adult and youth choirs are invited to be a part of the Reformation Choir. [...]
Tickets for the Reformation 500 Worship on November 1, 2017 at the Sioux Falls Arena can be reserved for free online by clicking here. Tickets will be available September 1 – October [...]
AUGUST 23, 2017 – SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – At the August 2017 Synod Council meeting, it was approved to hire Jake Hanson as the new Seminary Resource Recruiter in the South Dakota Synod. [...]
Dear Congregational Leaders: Please be advised of a fraudulent scam threat that is impacting congregations and businesses. There are scammers who are finding names of treasurers on congregational [...]
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, With the events that have unfolded with ever-increasing public displays of fascism and anti-Semitism, culminating in the violence and deaths in [...]
As you discuss your mission support commitment for the coming year, please consider what portion of your congregation’s weekly offerings will be shared with the synod and churchwide ministries [...]