2026 Synod Assembly
In his beautiful book, Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes, “The physical presence of other Christians is a source of incomparable joy and strength to the believer.” At our synod assembly this year, held on Saturday, June 6, we will delve into what it means to be a community of believers sharing together in the glorious fellowship of the Body of Christ. In a time when life together seems to be a challenging proposition, how might we be called to transcend division and discord and live deeply in relationship with other believers?
Offering
This year we have designated our Central States Synod Campus Ministries as recipients of the assembly offering. Although our assembly has concluded, we will continue to collect offering through the month of June
Binder
The 2026 Assembly Binder remains available for your review. You will find all the pertinent information regarding nominations for the synod council, the proposed budget, updated compensation guidelines, resolutions, and constitutional amendments.
Summary
A written summary of our 2026 Synod Assembly is available for you to share with your congregation. Feel free to share this document or use it as an outline for your report at a voting member.
2026 Synod Assembly
2026 Synod Assembly
2026 Bishop's Report
Bishop Curry
DEM
Discernment Events
Written Reports
Walking Together is a collection of greetings, updates and reports from synod ministries and Churchwide ministries, along with local and national ministry partners of the ELCA.
Ministry Highlights 2026
Ministry Highlights 2026
Lay Ministry
LRC
Hearts Across the Heartland
Bethany College
2026 ELCA Highlights
2026 ELCA Highlights
Meet the Presiding Bishop of the ELCA, Rev. Yehiel Curry
What Does My Offering Do? | ELCA Mission Support
Mission Investment Fund: Created
Imagine More | 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering
Assembly Offering
This year we have designated our Central States Synod Campus Ministries as recipients of the assembly offering. We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life. The mission of campus ministry in the ELCA is to invite people in academic settings to engage more deeply with the teachings of Jesus Christ and the community that bears his name, so they may discover and fulfill their vocation as disciples.
Assembly Archives