The Minneapolis Area Synod consists of 155 missions, ministries and congregations of the ELCA. The synod (a word which means "meeting together") includes urban, suburban, and rural communities in the greater metropolitan Minneapolis area. We are the largest of the ELCA's synods and home to some of the largest Lutheran congregations in the world.
Highlights
2012 Synod Assembly: Registration ends February 10
February 17-18 | Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior lake
This year our theme will be “Rooted in the Biblical Story.” As one Church together, we welcome and encourage your presence as an important part of our 2012 Synod Assembly. The registration fee is $145 per voting member. You will need name, address, phone, email, age, gender, ethnicity, and congregation/specialized ministry name. More assembly information and registration>>
Have you taken the Health Assessment yet?
Got ELCA health coverage? Take the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment between now and April 30. You’ll earn $150 a wellness account credit and help all the employers in our synod save 2% on health contributions for ALL of 2012. Take health assessment>
Interim Bishop Annual Report to Congregations
Interim Bishop Nycklemoe's annual report to Minneapolis Area Synod congregations is now available. Use this report in your congregation's annual report to share about what we have done together as a synod. To save money, hard copies will NOT be mailed to congregations. Download report>
2012 Mission Support Intent
What is your plan for mission support in fiscal year 2012 (February 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013)? Please let us know by filling out this form and mailing it back to us.
Seminary of the Streets
February 9, 6-8 p.m. | Grace Center, 1500 6th St NE, Minneapolis
Jody Kretzmann, Co-founder and director of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute will lead a discussion about how communities, congregations and organizations select certain groups of people to marginalize, often with the best of intentions. Register online>
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