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Anghy Aragon, one of the Synod's missionaries in Nicaragua, recorded a short video about the Lutheran Church in Nicaragua (ILFE), one of our companion synods.

Anghy Aragon ILFE Presentation

Anghy Aragon, one of the Synod’s missionaries in Nicaragua, recorded a short video about the Lutheran Church in Nicaragua (ILFE), one of our companion synods.

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A video greeting from Rev. Renae Boehmer, the new director of the Synod's Holy Playground Initiative.

Synod Feeding Ministry Micro-Grant Introduction

A video greeting from Rev. Renae Boehmer, the new director of the Synod’s Holy Playground Initiative.

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A video greeting from our Companion Synod in Nicaragua in commemoration of Reformation Day.

Reformation Greetings from Nicaragua

A video greeting from our Companion Synod in Nicaragua in commemoration of Reformation Day.

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Events
The Senior Pastor Retreat is a gathering of rostered ministers serving as Senior Pastors for education, resource sharing, relationship development with colleagues and synod staff, and time to rest. The retreat will be Jan 25-27 in Chamberlain, SD, at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center.

Protected: Senior Pastors Retreat 2026

The Senior Pastor Retreat is a gathering of rostered ministers serving as Senior Pastors for education, resource sharing, relationship development with colleagues and synod staff, and time to rest. The retreat will be Jan 25-27 in Chamberlain, SD, at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center.

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On Thursday, October 23 the South Dakota Synod ELCA will sponsor a free event: Farm Stress, Mental Health and QPR Training with Dr. Andrea Bjornestad in Watertown at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Lunch will be provided and space is limited. Advance registration is required.

Farm Stress, Mental Health and QPR Training in Watertown

On Thursday, October 23 the South Dakota Synod ELCA will sponsor a free event: Farm Stress, Mental Health and QPR Training with Dr. Andrea Bjornestad in Watertown at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Lunch will be provided and space is limited. Advance registration is required.

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On Tuesday, October 21 the South Dakota Synod ELCA will sponsor a free event: Farm Stress, Mental Health and QPR Training with Dr. Andrea Bjornestad in Mitchell at First Lutheran Church. Lunch will be provided and space is limited. Advance registration is required.

Farm Stress, Mental Health and QPR Training in Mitchell

On Tuesday, October 21 the South Dakota Synod ELCA will sponsor a free event: Farm Stress, Mental Health and QPR Training with Dr. Andrea Bjornestad in Mitchell at First Lutheran Church. Lunch will be provided and space is limited. Advance registration is required.

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Mailing Address

South Dakota Synod, ELCA

2001 S Summit Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Phone

See Staff Directory

Office: 605-274-4011

Fax

605-274-4028

Location

2125 S Summit Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Office Hours

Monday – Friday

8am–5pm

Land Acknowledgment

South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America recognizes that the Oceti Sakowin, (the Seven Council Fires of the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota) the Arikara, the Ponca, and the Cheyenne, are the original inhabitants of South Dakota; and South Dakota is the current home of the Cheyenne River Tribe, Crow Creek Tribe, Flandreau Santee Tribe, Lower Brule Tribe, Oglala Tribe, Rosebud Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Standing Rock Tribe, and Yankton Tribe.

We recognize that we are called to be in good relationship with our neighbors, that the tribes are sovereign nations, that there is a history of broken treaties and broken trust, and that there is lots of work to be done.  And we also recognize that as Christians, we have faith in new life, in hope for mending what is broken, and in our calling through the Holy Spirit to do this work.