Week of February 4th, 2024

2024 Rate Changes


New IRS mileage rate is $0.67


Pulpit Supply rate is $200.00

2024 Lenten Resources


ELCA World Hunger's 40 Days of Giving


Augsburg Fortress - Gathered Into One -Lenten Devotions


If you have Lenten Resources you would like to share, please email us at swwsynod@plu.edu. Thank you.


SWATCH Newsletter January 2024

New Name. Same Mission.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service to become Global Refuge.

Read more here

Upcoming Events

links to event info embedded if applicable

February 2 - 5

Women's Retreat @ Holden Village


February 8 - 10

Practicing Shalom


starting February 16

Meditation & Spiritual Renewal with Pastor Susan Dollinger


March 9

Synod Hunger Education @ Gloria Dei, Olympia


March 24 - 31

Holy Week @ Holden Village


May 17 - 19

Holden Village May Youth Weekend

Don't forget to file your Annual Minister Report!


Use the links below to select the form that pertains to you.


Minister of Word and Sacrament - under call from synod


Minister of Word and Sacrament - under call from congregation


Minister of Word and Sacrament - not under call


Minister of Word and Sacrament - retired


Minister of Word and Service - under call from synod


Minister of Word and Service - under call from congregation


Minister of Word and Service - not under call


Minister of Word and Service - retired

C H U R C H W I D E

The ELCA is developing a social statement on civic life and faith, the relationship of church and state, and related matters, as called for by the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.

Read the Draft here

Annual Congregational Report Online Filing is now open!


Here is the link elca.org/congregationreport


If you still need your password to log on, please call the Synod Office and we will assist you.

FROM OUR CONGREGATIONS

FREE Paraments


If you are interested, please contact Pastor Jean DeVoll-Donaldson at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Vancouver

(360) 254-9243 or

pastorjean@beautifulsaviorlutheran.com

Attention Congregations, Leaders, Youth Directors -


If you have Youth who would like to pair up for the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in July, please contact the Gathering Synod Coordinator, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff at bergen@gsolympia.org.


PS: The next five Congregations to register will get priority registration! Contact Pastor Bergen for the special rate!

Job Opportunities

Faith+ Ministry and Outreach Coordinator -

Faith Lutheran Church, Shelton

A Synod of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Rev. Richard E. Jaech, Bishop


Synod Office Hours

9am - 4pm

Tuesday - Friday

Stay Connected


email swwsynod@plu.edu

phone (253) 535-8300

website www.swwasynod.org