2009 Assembly Information
Dates: May 28-29, 2009
Place: Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, Md.
General theme: The Book of Faith Initiative"
Assembly title and title of the Delaware-Maryland Synod Book of Faith Initiative: "Word of God, Word of Life"
Keynote speaker: Michael Card, award-winning author and composer of such songs as "El Shaddai"
Timeline for the 2009 Synod Assembly
Resources for the Book of Faith Initiative
Guidelines for Assembly Video Bytes
Guidelines for Displays and Exhibits - Coming soon!
2009 Assembly Agenda - Coming soon!
Volunteer to help at the assembly
A few notes
- Online registration is now open. At that time, you will register for both the assembly and meals. You may register as a voting member or visitor. You may register as an individual, or you may register your entire delegation. You will pay at the time you register using your choice of secure methods. Be sure to read the first assembly mailing for details of registering as a lay voting member.
- You will register directly with the hotel of your choice. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at three nearby hotels:
- Holiday Inn Oceanfront (67th and oceanfront)
- Quality Inn Oceanfront (54th and oceanfront)
- Flagship Oceanfront (26th and Broadway).
Prices vary, and hotels will offer special rates for extending your stay beyond the assembly. Make your reservations early to get the hotel of your choice.
- Assembly attendees will receive free bus passes in order to travel to and from the hotels and the Convention Center.
- Once again, the synod hopes to encourage more younger members to participate in the assembly. If your congregation sends a voting member under the age of 35, the registration fee will be discounted to $95. This applies to all voting members, including clergy and lay rostered ministers.
- A limited number of scholarships are available for voting members only. Requests for scholarships should be sent in writing to Linda Chinnia, DE-MD Synod, 700 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21230-3850.
- New this year: a one-day Visitor's Pass. Please encourage members of your congregation to come learn more about the assembly.