2021 Synod Assembly --

June 4-5, 2021

2021 Walking Together

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Reports of the ministries of the Central States Synod

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Opening Worship Bulletin

Assembly Binder: (Section Header Downloads complete section)

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Section I – General Information 

• Table of Contents

• Assembly Welcome

• Synod Bishop and ELCA Representative

• Tentative Assembly Agenda

• Voting Member Information Regarding Assembly Procedures

• Voting Member Practice Sessions

• Voting Instructions

• Special Hearings

• Bishop's Report

• Milestone Anniversaries

• Synod Statistical Information for the Year

• Synod Assembly Offering

• Special Thanks

Section II – Nominations

• Nomination information

• Nominating Slate

• Biographical Information on Nominees

• Nomination Form (fillable)

• Background Check Authorization

Section III – Constitution

• Explanation and Proposed Amendments to the Constitution

• CSS Constitution (complete) with Proposed Amendments for 2021 highlighted

Section IV – Budget/Finance

• Treasurer's Report, Budget & Salaries

• Giving Report by Congregation

• Proposed Compensation Guidelines for 2022

  • Compensation Guidelines Worksheet​

Section V – Resolutions

• Resolutions Committee Members

• Issues of Conscience

• SA21.01 A Season of Global Awareness

• SA21.02 Embracing the Earth Charter

• SA21.03 Calling for a Social Statement on Child Protection

• SA21.04 Racial Justice Resolution for the CSS

• SA21.05 Thanksgiving for Ministry

Section VI – ELCA Churchwide Update

• Bishop Eaton’s Letter

• ELCA Churchwide Report

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Assembly Offering Information

2021 Synod Assembly – Assembly Agenda*

 *Agenda is subject to change

Friday – June 4, 2021 – Synod Assembly Opening (Inspirational)

5:00 p.m.                     Registration Opens on Zoom

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.          Opening Worship and Plenary Session I

                                    Welcome and Opening of Assembly

                                    Opening Worship

                                    Keynote Address by Ms. Judith Roberts

Saturday – June 5, 2021 – Synod Assembly

(Business)
 

8:00 a.m.                     Registration Opens on Zoom

9:00 – 11:45 a.m.        Plenary Session II

                                    Morning Prayer

                                    Bishop’s Report to the Synod

                                    Nominations Report

                                    Vice President’s Report to the Synod

                                    Vote on Proposed Constitutional

Amendments

                                    Presentation and Vote on Compensation

Guidelines

                                    Faithful Innovations &

Congregational Vitality Presentation

                                    ELCA Churchwide Report

                                    Treasurer’s Report & Introduction of Budget

                                    Resolutions Introduction and Vote

                                    Elections

12:00 p.m.                   Lunch Break

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.   Plenary Session III

                                    Lutheran Disaster Relief presentation

                                    Election Results

                                    Issues of Conscience

                                    Bethany Home Business Meeting

                                    Sending Worship

                                    Closing of Assembly

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