Events

Calendar
Looking for an up-to-date list of synod events and their locations? Check out the synod calendar, where you'll also find regularly scheduled meetings of work groups, educational opportunities, and more.

Opening Windows, Opening Doors
Opening Windows, Opening Doors is a series of five one-day training events to explore fresh new ideas for congregation councils. The day has been arranged to raise council members’ awareness of topics like parliamentary procedure, communications, and handling church conflict as well as to give them a chance to work together to develop or refine a council statement of purpose. The members of each congregation council are encouraged to attend the same event as a group to get the most from the day. Other congregational leaders are invited as well. Learn more about the day, including the complete schedule, and download a registration brochure from the Opening Windows, Opening Doors webpage.

Vow Renewal
Lutheran and Episcopal rostered leaders annually join together for a Renewal of Vows service and fellowship meal during Holy Week.

Bishop's Leadership Days
This is an annual event of education, conversation, and relaxation for rostered leaders. In even-numbered years, a single, three-day event will be scheduled, and in odd-numbered years, single-day events will be scheduled at various locations around the territory of the synod.

Synod Assembly
Once a year, representatives from all synod congregations gather for a combination business meeting and educational opportunity which is the Lutheran version of a family reunion. The assembly is the synod's main legislative body, charged with making major decisions about its mission and ministry. The event also features several opportunities for worship and fellowship.

Partners in Faith, Partners in Vision
This day-long event brings together the synod's lay people and clergy for workshops, worship, a keynote address and more, all with the goal of strengthening and encouraging congregational leaders. Scheduled for odd-numbered years, it brings in speakers and workshop leaders from across the country.

The Celebration and Awards Program
Each Spring, the Office of the Bishop joins with the synod's social ministry organizations to sponsor an evening of pure celebration to recognize outstanding ministry efforts within the synod.

Other Events