Gospel Seeds
Western ND Synod -ELCA
July 2023
Synod Assembly 2023 Report
Tim & Beth Huseth and Pastor Katie would like to thank the First Lutheran Church of Harvey for giving us the opportunity to represent you as lay members and rostered leader at the Synod Assembly. Below, please find a short summary of the Assembly.
There were three resolutions for the assembly to consider.
1. Resolution Concerning Amendments to the Synod Constitution Action: Passed --The Assembly considered a resolution to strike language in the synod constitution that referred to board membership with Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota.
2. Resolution Concerning Pulpit Supply Compensation Action: Passed -- The Assembly considered a resolution to offer compensation and expense recommendations to congregations utilizing pulpit supply. A draft covenant was also offered in the resolution should congregations chose to use such a document.
3. Resolution Offering Anniversary Greetings to Our Companion Synod of the Lutheran Church in the Central African Republic Action: Passed -- The Assembly considered a resolution to offer greetings and congratulations to our global companion synod in the Central African Republic as they celebrate 100 years of life in the Gospel. And that we recommit ourselves to future ministry together as companions with them and the Lord in the common work to which our Lord calls us. We also received a video greeting from Bishop Joseph Ngoe from ELC-CAR
The three actions the Assembly approved.
1. Western ND Synod Ministry Financial Plan for 2024 Action: Passed -- The Assembly adopted the fiscal plan for the 2024 fiscal year as proposed by synod council.
2. 2024 Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers Action: Passed -- The Assembly adopted the 2024 Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers serving in the Western North Dakota Synod as proposed by synod council.
3. Resolution Concerning Amendments to the Synod Constitution Action: Passed -- The Assembly considered a resolution to amend the synod constitution following the updates adopted at the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Dr. Michael Chan, Executive Director for Faith & Learning at Concordia Moorhead, served as our bible study leader throughout assembly. He offered four different bible studies that lifted up the four words of our theme. Jesus Christ…
• Welcomes us home through his overflowing grace, unstoppable love, and inexplicable compassion using texts from Acts 9
• Includes us in his mission to bring about liberation, healing, and repair in this world using texts from Isaiah 56.
• Calls us into a relationship of trust and fidelity using texts from Exodus 3-4 & Jeremiah 1
• Equips us through the work of the Spirit to do God's work in the world using texts from Proverbs 2:1-15, and Proverbs 9:7-12.
Also available on the Vimeo page - https://vimeo.com/wndsynod
Noteworthy
• Churchwide ELCA celebrates 50 years of women ELCA rostered leaders
• The Evangelical Lutheran Church of CAR (Central African Republic) Centennial Celebration is Western North Dakota’s companion synod. The C.A.R. is located in the heart of Africa and is one of the poorest countries in the world. Together, we are celebrating 100 years of life in the gospel in Minneapolis, MN on July 7 – 9, 2023.
Synod Assembly 2023 Summary -- http://wndsynod.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Asembly-Wrap-2023.pdf
Videos of the Assembly can be viewed here -- https://vimeo.com/showcase/10379724
Western ND Synod -ELCA
July 2023
Synod Assembly 2023 Report
Tim & Beth Huseth and Pastor Katie would like to thank the First Lutheran Church of Harvey for giving us the opportunity to represent you as lay members and rostered leader at the Synod Assembly. Below, please find a short summary of the Assembly.
There were three resolutions for the assembly to consider.
1. Resolution Concerning Amendments to the Synod Constitution Action: Passed --The Assembly considered a resolution to strike language in the synod constitution that referred to board membership with Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota.
2. Resolution Concerning Pulpit Supply Compensation Action: Passed -- The Assembly considered a resolution to offer compensation and expense recommendations to congregations utilizing pulpit supply. A draft covenant was also offered in the resolution should congregations chose to use such a document.
3. Resolution Offering Anniversary Greetings to Our Companion Synod of the Lutheran Church in the Central African Republic Action: Passed -- The Assembly considered a resolution to offer greetings and congratulations to our global companion synod in the Central African Republic as they celebrate 100 years of life in the Gospel. And that we recommit ourselves to future ministry together as companions with them and the Lord in the common work to which our Lord calls us. We also received a video greeting from Bishop Joseph Ngoe from ELC-CAR
The three actions the Assembly approved.
1. Western ND Synod Ministry Financial Plan for 2024 Action: Passed -- The Assembly adopted the fiscal plan for the 2024 fiscal year as proposed by synod council.
2. 2024 Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers Action: Passed -- The Assembly adopted the 2024 Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers serving in the Western North Dakota Synod as proposed by synod council.
3. Resolution Concerning Amendments to the Synod Constitution Action: Passed -- The Assembly considered a resolution to amend the synod constitution following the updates adopted at the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Dr. Michael Chan, Executive Director for Faith & Learning at Concordia Moorhead, served as our bible study leader throughout assembly. He offered four different bible studies that lifted up the four words of our theme. Jesus Christ…
• Welcomes us home through his overflowing grace, unstoppable love, and inexplicable compassion using texts from Acts 9
• Includes us in his mission to bring about liberation, healing, and repair in this world using texts from Isaiah 56.
• Calls us into a relationship of trust and fidelity using texts from Exodus 3-4 & Jeremiah 1
• Equips us through the work of the Spirit to do God's work in the world using texts from Proverbs 2:1-15, and Proverbs 9:7-12.
Also available on the Vimeo page - https://vimeo.com/wndsynod
Noteworthy
• Churchwide ELCA celebrates 50 years of women ELCA rostered leaders
• The Evangelical Lutheran Church of CAR (Central African Republic) Centennial Celebration is Western North Dakota’s companion synod. The C.A.R. is located in the heart of Africa and is one of the poorest countries in the world. Together, we are celebrating 100 years of life in the gospel in Minneapolis, MN on July 7 – 9, 2023.
Synod Assembly 2023 Summary -- http://wndsynod.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Asembly-Wrap-2023.pdf
Videos of the Assembly can be viewed here -- https://vimeo.com/showcase/10379724
Give Thanks to the Lord
for He is good; His love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34