Collaboration, Commitment and Action
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Presentations
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Greening the Bible:
A Biblical Basis for Creation Care,
J. Clinton McCann, Eden Theological Seminary
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Breaking the Silence on Creation Care
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Toward Regional Sustainability
Jenny Wendt, OneSTL
Tentative Agenda for 2019 Synod Assembly
Marriott Kansas City/Overland Park, 10800 Metcalf, Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210
(Agenda Subject to Change)
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - Synod Assembly Day 1
11:00 AM Synod Assembly Registration Check-in Quail Creek Ballroom II
Sign-in for Travel Equalization Quail Creek Ballroom II
1:00 PM Display Table Area Opens Lobby and Quail Creek Ballrooms 1:00 PM Synod Council Meeting Meadowlark
2:30 PM Bishop's Election Task Force Meeting Private Dining Rm or Hospitality Suite
3:00 PM New Voting Member Orientation Quail Creek Ballroom III/IV
4:00 PM Youth Welcome Meeting Hospitality Suite # 914
5:00 PM WELCOME and OPENING of Synod Assembly Grand Ballroom
5:15 PM Thursday Evening Welcome Dinner
6:30 PM Opening Worship Service Grand Ballroom
7:30 PM Registration & Credentials Closed for Bishop's Election Ballot #1
8:00 PM Plenary Session I - Voting Session Grand Ballroom
Bishop's Election - Ballot #1
8:50 PM Synod Assembly Registration check-in, re-opens for late arrivals
Friday, June 7, 2019 - Synod Assembly Day 2
7:00 AM Synod Assembly Registration check-in, re-Opens for late arrivals
Breakfast on your own
8:00 AM Plenary Session II Grand Ballroom
Bishop's Election - Ballot #1 - Announce Results
Nomination Committee Report
Synod Vice President's Report
Synod Treasurer's Report & Presentation of Proposed Budget
Rev. Richard Melheim Keynote Presentation
9:50 AM Registration & Credentials Closed for Bishop's Election Ballot #2
10:00 AM Morning Break - Sponsored by Mission Investment Fund, ELCA
10:20 AM Plenary Session III - Voting Session Grand Ballroom
ELCA Churchwide Vice President -- Mr. Bill Horne, II
Election for Synod Vice President, Secretary, & Treasurer
Election for Synod Council positions and Synod committees
Bishop's Election - Ballot #2
11:45 PM Synod Assembly Registration check-in, re-Opens for late arrivals Quail Creek Ballroom II
12:00 PM Synod Assembly - Lunch break
12:15 PM Budget Hearing - Working Lunch Grand Ballroom
12:15 PM Compensation Guidelines - Working Lunch Quail Creek Ballroom III
12:15 PM Resolutions Hearing - Working Lunch Quail Creek Ballroom IV
12:15 PM Youth Lunch Hospitality Suite #914
12:40 PM Registration & Credentials Closed for Bishop's Election Ballot #3
1:10 PM Plenary Session IV - Voting Session Grand Ballroom
Rev. Richard Melheim Keynote Presentation #2
Bishop's Election - Ballot #2 Announce results
Introduction of Bishop Nominees
Bishop's Election - Ballot #3 (As needed)
Discussion and Vote on Resolutions
3:15 PM Afternoon Break - Sponsored by Lutheran Planned Giving & ELCA Foundation
3:15 PM Registration and Credentials re-opens for late arrivals
3:30 PM Plenary Session V
Interview Sessions with Bishop's Nominees - Final 3 Grand Ballroom, Quail Creek Ballroom & Salons A-D
4:45 PM Registration & Credentials Closed for Bishop's Election Ballot #4
5:00 PM Afternoon Break
5:15 PM Plenary Session VI - Voting Session Grand Ballroom
Bishop's Election - Ballot #4 (As needed)
5:30 PM Break for Dinner
6:30 PM Assembly Banquet & Celebration of Anniversaries Grand Ballroom
Saturday, June 8, 2019 - Assembly Day 3
7:00 AM Synod Assembly Registration check-in, re-Opens for late arrivals
Breakfast on your own
7:30 AM Registration & Credentials Closed for Bishop's Election Ballot #5
8:00 AM Plenary Session VII - Voting Session Grand Ballroom
Bishop's Election - Ballot #5 (As needed)
Bishop Gustafson's Message to the Synod
Discussion and Vote on Synod Budget
Discussion and Vote on Compensation Guidelines
Issues of Conscience
9:25 AM Bethany Home Association Meeting Grand Ballroom
9:30 AM Morning Break
10:00 AM Closing Worship Grand Ballroom
11:30 AM Closing of Synod Assembly
Sign out for Travel Equalization Quail Creek Ballroom II