2009 Synod Assembly

The 2009 Synod Assembly took place on May 29-30, 2009 at Augsburg College.

Summary

• Assembly Booklet
• Photos from Assembly
• Assembly minutes
• Election Results
• Videos
• Resolutions and Memorials
  • RC2009-1: Revised 2009 Synod Budget
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-2: Proposed 2010 Synod Budget
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-3: Multicultural participation at Minneapolis Area Synod assemblies
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-4: Memorial increasing funding for inner city congregations
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-5: Memorial requesting publication of Evangelical Lutheran Worship in Braille
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-6: Memorial supporting adoption of the social statement Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, with Recommendations on resources and rostering
    Bishop Johnson called for a vote, by use of voting ballots.
    Votes cast: 505
    Votes in favor: 327
    Votes opposed: 175
    Spoiled ballots: 3
    Voted to adopt resolution as amended.
  • RC2009-7: Memorial requesting educational materials reflecting the work of the ELCA's Task Force for Studies on Human Sexuality
    Bishop Johnson called for a vote, by use of voting ballots.
    Votes cast: 508
    Votes in favor: 304
    Votes opposed: 203
    Spoiled ballots: 1
    Voted to adopt resolution as amended.
  • RC2009-8: Memorial supporting advocacy for legal protection and fairness
    Bishop Johnson called for a vote, by use of voting ballots.
    Votes cast: 508
    Votes in favor: 347
    Votes opposed: 160
    Spoiled ballots: 1
    Voted to adopt resolution as amended.
  • RC2009-9: Advocating Permanent Resident status for Liberian people
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-10: Memorial advocating Permanent Resident status for Liberian people
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-11: Resolution on comprehensive immigration reform
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-12: Memorial on comprehensive immigration reform
    Voted to adopt resolution.
  • RC2009-13: Memorial calling for ELCA support of a US Department of Peace
    Voted to adopt resolution.
• Assembly Offering Received:
        World Hunger Appeal: $7,269