The recent influx of unaccompanied children arriving in the U.S. is a result of risk factors causing them to leave their home countries. The children’s countries of origin are aggravated by [...]
The Synod celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Endowment Fund on June 25th. Past members of the Endowment Fund Committee and guests gathered in the Haugo Room of the Synod office for a [...]
We received word that retired pastor Burnell Lund, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Services were held on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Arden Road Baptist Church. The burial [...]
We received word that retired pastor N. Fred Hallstrom passed away this morning at his residence in New Orleans. Funeral services are pending. Please join us in praying for the entire [...]
LSS Disaster Response Activates in Response to Tornado Damage in Wessington Springs: LSS is onsite in Wessington Springs early this morning to provide support and leadership in immediate response [...]
We received word this morning that retired pastor LeRoy Eikanger of Sioux Falls had a stroke on Saturday evening. He is currently at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls and will be moved to the Good [...]
A resolution passed at the 2014 Synod Assembly called for education around the ELCA Peace Not Walls Campaign. Through its Peace Not Walls campaign, the ELCA supports a viable, contiguous [...]
Dr. Arthur (Art) Olsen, professor emeritus of philosophy and religion at Augustana College, passed away on Sunday, May 4, in Sioux Falls. He was 85. Funeral arrangements are pending. Read more [...]
Neil Sorensen’s mother, Nina Sorensen, age 93, died on Sunday, May 4th surrounded by family. Neil is the former Executive Director of Lutherans Outdoors and his wife, Kari, works on staff [...]