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2010 South Dakota Synod Assembly
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June 11-12, Rapid City
Second Annual Bishop's Golf Tournament,
July 19, Sioux Falls

 
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Congregations in Transition

Information for Congregations in Call Process


The purpose of the Support to Ministries Committee of the South Dakota Synod is to walk with congregations as they begin, work through, and complete the search for new church leadership.

Download:  South Dakota Synod Call Process Booklet
Download:  South Dakota Synod Call Process Chart

The Support to Ministries Committee is represented by each of the seven conferences of the South Dakota Synod, one ordained and one lay representative from each conference. 

Congregations entering the call process will find the Ministry Site Profile  Information on the ELCA call process can be found on the ELCA Call Process Page.  Forms and related instructions can be found on the ELCA Call Process Forms Page.  Completing the Ministry Site Profile (MSP) is one of the first steps in beginning the call process.

 If you have any questions about your congregation's call process or the above form, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at 605/274-4022, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at 605/274-4024.

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Congregations in Transition

Ministry Sites Accepting Candidate Names

Aberdeen, Good Shepherd (senior)
Buffalo, Grand River (solo)
Eureka, Zion American (solo)
Garretson, Zion (solo) 
Pierre, Lutheran Memorial (associate)
Sioux Falls, Holy Cross (associate)

Ministry Site Study to be Scheduled

Aberdeen, Northern State University (part time solo)
Alcester, Nathanael (solo) #
Centerville, Scandia (solo)
Elk Point, Brule Creek (part time solo)
Humboldt, St. Paul (part time solo) #
Newell, First/Zeona, Immanuel (solo)
Spearfish, Black Hills State University (part time solo)
Vermillion, Dalesburg (part time solo)

Calls Extended

Installations

Rev. Nicholaus C. (Nick) Slater, Salem Lutheran, Parkston - July 18, 2010
Rev. Trisha Boese, Trinity Lutheran, Vermillion - August 1, 2010
Rev. Nancy L. Quatier, Bethania-Trondhjem Lutheran, Rosholt - TBD
Rev. Ann E. Rosendale, Peace Lutheran, Sioux Falls - TBD
Rev. Tamara S. Craker, Our Savior Lutheran, Faulkton - TBD
Rev. Erik K. Olson, Immanuel Lutheran, Elk Point - TBD

Ordinations/Commissioning

Nancy L. Quatier, St. John American Lutheran, Sioux Falls, call to Bethania-Trondhjem - July 16, 2010
William J. Rosin, Our Redeemer Lutheran, Bryant, call to Montevideo, MN - July 17, 2010
Tamara S. Craker, St. Peter's Lutheran, Loganville, WI, call to Our Savior, Faulkton - July 21, 2010
Jacalyn R. Griffin, Community Lutheran, Hill City, call to Global Missions - August 1, 2010
Erik K. Olson, Prince of Peace Lutheran, Roseville, MN, call to Immanuel Lutheran, Elk Point - August 8, 2010

# Interim Contract
* First Call Site


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Congregations Voting to Leave the ELCA

Congregations that voted to leave the ELCA
prior to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly

Romsdal, Hudson - 5/14/06
Skudesnes, Pierpont - 10/12/08
St. John's, Hecla - 6/28/09
Trinity, Houghton - 6/28/09

Congregations that have voted to leave the ELCA since the 2009 Churchwide Assembly

Lands Lutheran, Hudson 

1st Vote - 10/4/09 - 71 leave, 4 stay
2nd Vote - 3/7/10 - 67 leave, 6 stay

Trinity Lutheran, Hudson
1st Vote - 10/11/09 - 22 leave, 4 stay
2nd Vote - 3/28/10 - 27 leave, 1 invalid

Trinity Lutheran Platte
1st Vote - 12/13/09 - 69 leave, 1 abstain
2nd Vote - 3/15/10 - 56 leave, 0 stay

East Lake Andes Lutheran, Armour
1st Vote - 12/13/09 - 36 leave, 13 stay
2nd Vote - 3/28/10 - 50 leave, 8 stay

First American Lutheran, Tripp
1st Vote - 02/07/10 - 53 leave, 26 stay
2nd Vote - 5/9/10 - 59 leave, 9 stay, 1 abstain

Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont
1st Vote - 12/20/09 - 12 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 5/12/10 - 12 leave, 0 stay

American Lutheran, Castlewood
1st Vote - 2/14/10 - 52 leave, 23 stay
2nd Vote - 5/16/10 - 61 leave, 29 stay

Hope Lutheran, Delmont
1st Vote - 3/28/10 - 18 leave, 5 stay, 3 no choice
2nd Vote - 7/11/10 - 20 leave, 0 stay

Ladner, Evangelical Lutheran, Ladner
1st Vote - 4/14/10 - 40 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 7/14/10 - 37 leave, 0 stay

Congregations that have passed the first vote to leave the ELCA

Little Missouri Lutheran, Capitol MT
1st Vote - 4/18/10 - 12 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 7/25/10

Deep Creek Lutheran, Midland/Hayes
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 12 leave, 0 stay
2nd vote - 9/5/10

First Lutheran, Phillip
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 44 leave, 2 stay
2nd Vote - 8/29/10

Our Savior, Long Valley
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 15 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 8/29/20

Trinity, Midland
1st Vote - 5/30/10 - 29 leave, 0 stay
2nd Vote - 8/29/10

Shepherd of the Hills, Lead
1st Vote - 6/27/10 - 47 leave, 14 stay, 2 abstain

2nd Vote - Tentative 9/26/10

Immanuel, Whitewood
1st Vote
- 7/11/10 - 40 leave, 0 stay, 2 abstain
2nd Vote - Tentative 10/10/10

St. Peter, Armour
1st Vote - 7/11/10 - 64 leave, 16 stay
2nd Vote - TBD

Congregations that have failed the first vote to leave the ELCA

Canton Lutheran, Canton
1st Vote - 9/27/09 - 80% to stay

Evangelical Lutheran, Langford
1st Vote - 11/15/09 - 31 leave, 91 Stay

Hope Lutheran, Delmont
1st Vote - 1/17/10 - 14 leave, 15 stay

Leganger Lutheran, Toronto
1st Vote - 1/17/10 - 51 leave, 69 stay

American Evangelical, Milbank
1st Vote - 6/27/10 - 194 leave, 100 stay

 


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