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What's Happening Blog
Stay up to date on on the ministries happening in congregations across the synod at the What's Happening In Our Congregations Blog.
 
Updates from Board of Pensions
A message from BOP President John Kapanke for those invested in the ELCA Participating Annuity and Bridge Funds is on the Board of Pensions website.
 
Together in Ministry
Luther House of Study is sponsoring a new initiative throughout the synod, Together in Ministry (TiM), designed to renew rostered leaders. More information here.
 
Coming Up

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2010 Spring Pastors Conference, April 11-14, Sioux Falls.


2010 Conference Assemblies, various dates and locations.


 Rescheduled:  Smalcald Articles: A Window into Martin Luther with Bishop David Zellmer, March 19-20, 2010, Thunderstik Lodge, Chamberlain.


2010 South Dakota Synod Assembly, June 11-12, Rapid City

 
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Be sure to visit the South Dakota Synod News Blog at http://www.sdsblog.com/ for the latest news, events, and Joys and Concerns! From there you may also subscribe to the blog via your favorite newsreader.
 
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Call Forms for Congregations and Rostered Leaders

Instructions for submitting Call documents can be downloaded here and opened as a PDF or Microsoft Word document.

  • Definition of Compensation, Benefits, and Responsibilities For:
  • The official Letter of Call to be signed by the bishop can be requested from the synod office by calling 605-274-4011 or e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Forms and Information For Congregations and Synodically Authorized Ministers


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Mission Profile Form for Congregations in Call Process

Congregations entering the call process will find the Congregational Mission Profile Forms at the ELCA website.  Completing the Mission Profile and contacting the synod office are the first steps to beginnning 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 605-274-4024 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at 605-274-4022.

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 Mobility Forms For Rostered Leaders

"Mobility" refers to the process by which rostered leaders -- ordained or lay -- move from one call to another in the ELCA. Information and forms pertaining to the mobility process may be found at the ELCA web site.

If you are interested in mobility, please complete the appropriate form and submit it to the synod office with signatures.  If you have any questions about the mobility process or the forms, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at 605-274-4024 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at 605-274-4022.

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Pastor's Seminary Debt Application Form

The Pastor's Seminary Debt Application may be completed and returned to the Synod Office.

Deadline for the form to be returned to the South Dakota Synod office is August 1, 2009. (Please note: You may submit this form electronically or physically; instructions are found on the form.)

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