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East Central Synod of Wisconsin
Weekly Newsletter
1/03/2020
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Synod Council Approves
Ministry Site Profile

In the wake of the 2020 East Central Synod of Wisconsin Bishop’s election the Synod Council has created and approved a Ministry Site Profile to help aid the election process. A Ministry Site Profile is a document that all churches in transition in the ELCA create to discern their gifts, weaknesses, and future direction for the congregation. This Ministry Site Profile or MSP is then viewed by Pastors who may then discern a call to the congregation. The Synod Council also went through this process of prayer and discernment to create a Synod MSP for potential candidates for the office of bishop to review as they discern their call to ministry in the synod. Read More...
2020 Statement of Intent 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/


ECSW Pastor and Active Duty Military Chaplain Clay Salmela Seeks Resources for Soldiers.

Rev. Clay Salmela is seeking protestant religious booklets and materials to for his Unit Ministry table in Ukraine. Pastor Salmela serves at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon and was recently called to active duty service as a ministry chaplain in Ukraine. His table is stocked with the PRAYER BOOK FOR THE ARMED SERVICES, but other materials would be very welcomed. Materials may be sent to the address listed below. All materials must be under 10lbs.

32nd IBCT Unit Ministry Team
Joint Multinational Training Group - Ukraine
Yavoriv Annex
5850 Kyiv Place
Dulles, VA 20189-5850


Ignite The Church Conference Feb. 11-13, 2020


Get inspired, encouraged, challenged and warmed up at the Ignite the Church Conference in Orlando, Florida, February 11-13. In addition to large group gatherings on Congregational Vitality, there will be electives on Reaching Younger Generations, Expanding Kingdom Impact, Church Renewal and Discipleship, Renewing Music, Vitality through Mission, Engaging Your Neighborhood, Evangelism, Social Justice, and Raising Up Leaders along with a visit to Orlando’s Castle Church Brewing Community.
A $99 discounted rate, including 2 meals and snacks, is available until November 30th.
All proceeds benefit the ELCA Fund for Leaders. For more information go to www.IgniteTheChurch.net . We hope to see you there! #ignitethechurch



Lutheran Office of Public Policy - Wednesday Noon Live
Join the Lutheran office for Public Policy in Wisconsin the first Wednesday of each month beginning November 6 at noon for updates on legislation and an interview with a guest via Facebook Live! Search LOPPW on Facebook!
Extended Unit of CPE
Miravida Living in Oshkosh is accepting applications for a unit to begin in February. The group will meet one day a week and students will be asked to do an additional 12-15 hours of clinical work on our Campus each week for the duration of the program. The time for the clinical portion can be negotiated to meet the students schedule and needs. 

Details, application materials, and questions can be directed to Chaplain Jo Fullwood at Jfullwood@Miravidaliving.com . 
In Prayer We Lift Up.
The ministries of all of our 123 Congregations. Especially those congregations currently in Transition. A complete list of the congregations in transition can be found by clicking here.

All Pastor's currently seeking call throughout the ELCA.

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


Synod Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8AM - 4:30PM
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