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synod assembly 2024
june 1-2 + Holiday Inn, Fargo
The Eastern North Dakota Synod will gather in Assembly on June 1-2, 2024 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND under the theme of “CHALLENGE: Learn, Discern, Respond”. This year’s theme comes from our Mission Statement, “Jesus Christ calls us to live in love as we serve, equip, and CHALLENGE God’s people.” Together, we will explore how we can learn, discern, and respond to challenges.
The EaND Synod Assembly will begin at 9:00am on Saturday and end after lunch on Sunday (approximately 1:30pm).
Special Guests:
- ELCA Representative: Kristen Opalinski, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations Manager
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy, Native Theologian
- Companion Synod: Representative(s) from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Central African Republic
Registration: Deadline to register is May 14.
Voting Members: $200 (rostered ministers and lay voting members)
Visitors: $100
Payment can be made with credit card or check.
Information you will be asked to provide for EACH Voting Member and Visitor:
First and Last name
Email Address* If a voting member does not have an email address, please use your church’s email address and share all information sent.
Childcare, Dietary, and Accessibility Needs
Congregation Name and City
Conference
Voting Member Packets will be available on May 17th.
This document includes information on who is eligible to serve as a voting member, including the number of lay voting members for congregations and how rostered ministers who are not under call can serve as voting members.
Hotel Accommodations: Deadline to reserve rooms is April 30th.
The deadline to reserve a room as part of the synod hotel block has passed. If you still need room reservations, you can call the Holiday Inn directly to see if other rooms are still available.
Call to make reservations: 701.282.2700
Children at Assembly
Little Lutherans are welcome at assembly!
Activity Area: There will be a designated activity area for children ages 5 and under. Parents are responsible for supervision in this area.
Childcare: There will be two options for childcare at Synod Assembly this year. You will need to reserve your spot through the regular assembly registration by May 14.
- Elementary Childcare (completed Kindergarten through 6th grade): Childcare will be available for most of the regular Synod Assembly (Saturday: 8:45am – 5:30pm and Sunday: 8:15am – 11:30am) and they are invited to join you for Closing Worship. Lunch will be provided on Saturday and snacks on both days. A suggested donation of $30 per child is recommended to help offset our costs.
- Preschool Childcare (2-5 year olds): Childcare will be provided during Plenary Sessions (2 sessions on Saturday and 1 session on Sunday). A suggested donation of $10 per child is recommended to help offset our costs.
Display Tables: Register by May 10.
Cost: $75/table + $100 visitor fee (per visitor/representative)
Resolutions: Deadline to submit was May 1.
Workshop Proposals: Deadline to submit was May 1.
Sunday, June 2 Worship Resource
Coming soon!
Bishop Tessa will provide a sermon for congregations to use on Sunday, June 2. It will be available in both video and manuscript at least 2 weeks in advance.
synod assembly 2023
June 3-4 + Holiday inn, fargo
Summary of the 2023 Synod Assembly
On June 3-4, 2023, the Eastern North Dakota Synod, ELCA gathered together at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND for the thirty-sixth annual Synod Assembly under the theme of "Equip." The weekend was filled with worship, fellowship, business matters, Equip Experiences, workshops, and updates from the synod and churchwide offices. A "Food for All Block Party" was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Saturday evening where financial gifts and food donations were collected for food ministries across the synod. A total of $3550 was raised.
Videos from Synod Assembly
- Opening Worship
- Closing Worship
- State of the Synod - Bishop Tessa Moon Leiseth
- State of the ELCA - Rev. Lamont Wells
Voting Member Materials & Reports to the Assembly
- Voting Member Materials Packet
- Reports to the Synod Assembly Packet
- 2023 EaND Synod Assembly Minutes - Accepted
Equip Experience Materials
Hand-Stretching ExerciseSYNOD ASSEMBLY 2022
On June 4-5, 2022, over 350 people from across the Eastern North Dakota Synod gathered for the 2022 Synod Assembly at the Holiday Inn, Fargo. It was a wonderful weekend of hearing stories of being called to serve, moving worship, updates and information about the EaND and ELCA, attending to business, and opportunities to network and connect.
Videos from Synod Assembly
Opening Worship Service - Saturday, June 4, 2022
State of the Synod - Bishop Tessa Moon Leiseth
State of the ELCA - Rev. Robin Brown
Called to Serve through Advocacy
Closing Worship Service - Sunday, June 5, 2022
Offering for Assembly
We collected $10,188.25 at Synod Assembly! This year's offering will be evenly split between two ministries: The Neighborhood Church and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, North Dakota Field Office.
Lutheran World Relief Kits
250 Personal Care Kits were assembled at Synod Assembly! Thank you to everyone who collected donations and assembled the kits. Extra items were donated to local non-profits, including Churches United.
Voting Member Materials
Voting Member Packet - Combined (all documents)
2021 EaND Synod Assembly Minutes
How to Participate in a Meeting (Roberts Rules)
How to participate in a meeting (Robert Rules overview)- ZOOM recording