SWCA Synod Spring Multi-Conference Assembly
Wednesday April 14 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Elle Dowd
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Elle Dowd is the only white writer I have ever encountered in this weird space of progressive Christianity talking to her cousins about their sin of racism who isn't making a dime from her book--100 percent of every dime she makes off this book goes back to the community she learned from. That's the best--but far from the only--reason to listen to her or buy this book. - Lenny Duncan, author of United States of Grace and Dear Church
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All members of the synod are invited as the nine conferences of the Southwest California Synod convene together at the Spring Multi-Conference Assembly, which will take place virtually on Wednesday April 14 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
After gathering and prayer, participants will divide into breakout rooms with their conferences to meet with their Deans, conduct conference elections, and any other conference business. Following the Conference Gatherings, the group will meet together for a special program with guest speaker, Elle Dowd (information above).
In this plenary gathering, we will have opportunity to engage with an important matter that is daily before us in our streets, our neighborhoods, and in the news, and to do so through the lenses of our faith as the baptized children of God. Please register ASAP for this Multi-Conference Spring Assembly and a time for moral and theological deliberation.
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Southwest California Synod Assembly
June 4 - 5, 2021
Registration Deadline: May 7, 2021
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Rostered ministers who are retired, designated as disabled, or on leave from call shall have voice but not vote during the Synod Assembly will not be charged a fee for the 2021 assembly and should register here.
For information about registration, congregational representation, assembly fees, and requirements for attendance, please see the link at right.
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Registration for the 2021 Synod Assembly
The Congregational Registration fee for one called Rostered Minister and two lay voting members for the 2021 Synod Assembly is $395. If your congregation paid the early bird registration fee for the 2020 Assembly, a refund for the difference will ...
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The 2021 SWCA Synod Assembly will be live streamed, and any member of our congregations or community is welcome to join the virtual viewing! Information about our streaming platform will be available on our website before the assembly to to our email list. This is an opportunity for anyone who is curious about synod governance and who hasn't been able to attend an in-person assembly. |
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Call for Resolutions and Memorials
Deadline: April 2, 2021
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Resolutions and Memorials may come from any institution, agency, synod ministry board, coalition, or congregation, and must be signed by at least five people who are members of the SWCA Synod.
Memorials address broad policy issues, while resolutions have a narrower focus, requesting consideration or action by individual offices, units, or the Church Council. For more information and instructions, see link at right.
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Call for Resolutions and Memorials for the 2021 SWCA...
Memorials and resolutions enable our Churchwide Organization to address broad policy issues or issues important to God's mission in the world. Memorials address broad policy issues, while resolutions have a narrower focus, requesting...
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Nominations for Synod Leadership
Deadline: April 30, 2021
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At the 2021 Synod Assembly in June, voting members will select two thirds of this governing body, including the Vice-President, Members-at-Large, Youth Representative, and Conference Representatives. They will also select committee members, as well as voting members for the 2022 Churchwide Assembly.
If you have a desire to share your gifts and passion as a leader in this community of faith, please watch videos from current synod leadership at the link to the right and run for synod office!
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2021 Nominations for Synod Leadership
Members of the SWCA Synod Council and Synod Committees share the experience and responsibilities of their roles serving the synod's and the ELCA's ministries. At the 2021 Synod Assembly in June, voting members will select two thirds of this...
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www.socalsynod.org
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In July of 2020, the SWCA Synod began creating a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) review of its practices, activities and mutual ministries with and among the conferences, congregations and congregants. The results are linked at right. |
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Southwest California Synod of the ELCA| (818) 507-9591| news@socalsynod.org| www.socalsynod.org
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