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East Central Synod of Wisconsin
Weekly Newsletter
5/22/2020
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Darlene Kalfahs Retires

After providing the East Central Synod of Wisconsin with over thirty years of dedicated service Darlene Kalfahs will be retiring at this end of this week. Kalfahs sat down for an interview with Bishop Mansholt and reflected back on her life and time at the Synod office... READ MORE 
Bishop Mansholt Recommends Formation of Congregational Task Forces.

Dear Partners in Ministry, Grace, mercy and peace to you in the name of Jesus.
This Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost when the disciples gathered in Jerusalem surrounded by devout people from many nations and the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the masses. Pentecost marks the birth of the Church. Sadly we celebrate the festival this year in the midst of a pandemic.  I want you to know I long for the day when our congregations can safely return to corporate worship, when we can lift our voices in song and prayer. I miss being with congregations, greeting people and proclaiming the Good News of God. I know you also long for the day when we can gather in person and be physically together within our houses of worship.
Christ the King - Combined Locks to host online prayer vigil for George Floyd and Our Broken World

The prayer vigil will be held this Sunday evening (May 31) at 6:30PM. the Rev. Dara Clifford, Bishop Gerald Mansholt, Rev. Amy Engebose, and Rev. Dione Miller will all be contributing to the vigil. The event will be taking place on the Christ the King Facebook page. Please share the video to your congregations Facebook page during the event.

Task Force Created to Explore Possibility of Multi-Site Fall Synod Assembly
Kerry Fehrman, Vice-President of the Synod, has appointed a task force to explore the possibility of a multi-site Synod Assembly this fall and asked them to report to the Synod Council by June 1. The task force is in the process of compiling information on the safety, feasibility, and legalities of a multi-site assembly. The rapidly changing situation due to COVID-19 has forced synods to postpone/cancel their assemblies and seek out safer ways to conduct the business of the assembly. More information will be provided to the Synod once the Synod Council has reviewed the recommendation from the Task Force.

Zoom Recordings Online

Zoom Recording have been published to the ECSW website. These recordings include rostered leaders meetings and other workshop specific items. https://ecsw.org/zoom-recordings/?et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

2021 ELCA Youth Gathering Zoom Meeting


Rev. Dara Clifford and Rev. Bryan Schmidt will be hosted a Synod "First Steps" meeting in preparation for the ELCA 2021 Youth Gathering. Check out meeting by watching the video above.

If your Church is planning on attending the 2021 Youth Gathering fill out this Google Form to receive more information.

A Facebook group has also been established for communicating information on the gathering. Check out the page using this link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/542346509765142/?ref=share
WELCA Bible Study Zoom Info

All are welcome. You can download the study at   https://www.gathermagazine.org/   

Topic: Gather Bible study
Time: Jun 10, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
    Every month on the Second Wed, until Aug 12, 2020, 3 occurrence(s)
    Jun 10, 2020 06:30 PM
    Jul 8, 2020 06:30 PM
    Aug 12, 2020 06:30 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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2020 Statement of Intent and Remittance Forms Available
Statement of Intent Forms are now available! Please Return to the forms to the Synod office. To access the forms and learn more about Mission Support in the East Central Synod and the ELCA use the following link. https://ecsw.org/financial/


Sunday Service Schedule
Congregations across the East Central Synod are live-streaming and providing online worship opportunities. Check out all the congregations who are providing these opportunities on our website.


In Prayer We Lift Up.
The ministries of all of our 122 Congregations. Especially those congregations currently in Transition.

Thanks for all Pastor's, Deacon's and Rostered leaders for their ministry during this time.

Hope and Healing for our communities being affected by COVID-19.
Jobs Across the Synod
View Job opening from our ministry partners from across the East Central Synod. If your Congregation or organization has a job posting that it would like lifted up on the Synod job board please send a job description and application information to Ben Stepanek at ben.stepanek@ecsw.org
Synod Office Hours
The Synod Office is currently closed to the general public.
Learn About ARISE!
Arise Campaign
The Arise Campaign is a capital campaign for the East Central Synod of Wisconsin. This campaign will fund many exciting new ministry initiatives. Learn more about the campaign and consider a monetary gift. Learn More