Assembly Materials

Welcome to the page for voting members of the 2012 Synod Assembly, The Word of God Is Source and Seed. On this page you’ll find information just for you:

• A brief summary of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (Synopsis)160 KB that will help you with the ‘business’ side of the assembly
• Information about the keynote speaker Mark Allen Powell and the Churchwide Representative Mark N. Wilhelm
• Links to resolution and nomination forms
• And more

Please take some time to review these materials before the Assembly meets in May and revisit this page from time to time, as we will be adding materials as they are available.

2011 Synod Assembly Minutes 359 KB

Allotment of lay voters for 2012 377 KB

Presiding Bishop Hanson's letter to the Assembly 166 KB

Proposed agenda 90 KB Updated 5/7/2012

Proposed standing rules 90 KB

Officer Reports

• Bishop's Report 95 KB
• Report of the Secretary 227 KB
• Report of the Treasurer 87 KB
• Report of the Vice President 160 KB

Extended Ministry Reports

• Augsburg Fortress 306 KB
• Consultation to Clergy 191 KB
• Faith Action Network 115 KB
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest 175 KB
• Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary 82 KB
• Pacific Lutheran University Report 178 KB
• Region 1 Report 60 KB

This year's Synod Assembly Offering will be shared among four ministries:

• 40% ELCA Malaria Campaign
• 40% Nyer Urness House, Ballard
• 10% each companion Synods
  • Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) North Central Synod
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia and Other States (ELCROS)

Resources For The End Malaria Campaign

• Pledge card 316 KB
• Printed malaria resources in your binder
• Make Malaria History button

Who is the synod? 812 KB