Synod Assembly
Friday, May 16, 1pm-8pm and Saturday, May 17, 9am-4pm

GENERAL INFO

  • This will be a two-day event 
  • Friday, May 16, 1pm-8pm and Saturday, May 17 9am-4pm
  • at the Edward D Hansen Conference Center in Everett
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  • We gather under the theme WOVEN INTO GOD'S STORY, Gal 3:26-29
  • We will gather as a synod for worship, receive reports from our synod and churchwide leaders, hold elections, discuss resolutions, celebrate ministry anniversaries, share in conversation around our theme of being woven into God's story, and a few fun surprises. Additionally, we will be identifying a person to serve as bishop for the next 6 years. For more information on the bishop call process, see this page on our website.
  • We will welcome Nick Kiger (Director for ELCA Mission Support) as our ELCA Churchwide Representative - to share ministry news and to led our Bishop election process.
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  • NOTE: Registration is closed. No on-site registration will be allowed. According to our standing rules: Alternates for previously registered voting members may be registered by their congregation by phoning the synod office until 12:00pm TODAY, Monday, May 12, 2025. Alternates needed after May 12, 2025 shall register onsite with certification of their selection from either the congregation’s pastor or congregation council president.
  • All registrants have been receiving weekly emails on Wednesdays - if you have not been receiving these, please reach out to susan@lutheransnw.org immediately.

 

ASSEMBLY LIVESTREAM

Follow the actions of the assembly via our livestream.

SATURDAY  LIVESTREAM

 

MEETING MATERIALS 

Please review and download/print needed items:

 

BISHOP ELECTION RESULTS

The Rev. Shelley Bryan Wee was re-elected May 16, 2025 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the synod assembly, held May 16-17 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in Everett, Washington.

She was elected on the second ballot, with 215 votes. The Rev. Priscilla Paris-Austin, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seattle, WA., received 105 votes.

We give thanks to God for both nominees and ask God's continued guidance for them and for our synod!

 

RECORDINGS of the PRE- ASSEMBLY ONLINE MEETINGS

Voting Members - if you were unable to attend the live sessions, please review these recordings:

  • Thursday, May 1, 7pm – Online Orientation Session - Recording
  • Sunday, May 4, 3pm – Online Bishop Nominee Forum Recording
  • Monday, May 5, 7pm – Online Budget Hearing - Recording
  • Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm – Online Resolutions Hearing - Recording

 

MORE DETAILS:

WORSHIP 

Worship will be a bit different this year. Elements of our traditional worship service will be found woven throughout our time together. It will be a continuous worship that unfolds across the entire two days of the synod assembly, trusting that every moment and every person is sacred. Worship is the "work of the people," so we hold reverence for every prayer, conversation, shared meal, resolution, budget, and vote as acts of faithfulness and love. We are all woven into God’s story. Together, we will be co-creating holy space in every breath of our time together.

 

OFFERING AT ASSEMBLY

Thank you in advance for being generous with your gifts – perhaps even taking up an offering in your congregation prior to assembly. The offering gathered at assembly worship services will be divided equally among these ministries:

  • Lutheran Disaster Response
  • Bishop's Caring Fund - supports health and well-being of rostered leaders and candidates
  • The Synod's LiVE Project - lay ministry formation 
  • Synod Emerging & Strategic Ministries 

 

ARRIVAL TIME

  • We will begin promptly at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 16
  • Plan your arrival time with some cushion - so that you are able to get checked in and settled before we begin
  • To provide greatest arrival flexibility, our check in stations will be open on Friday morning beginning at 10:00 am. Feel free to arrive early, check in, find a spot in the assembly hall – and then venture back out to enjoy lunch in town. Ministry partners will be setting up their tables that morning - so also a great time to have a chat with them - crowd free!
  • On Saturday, we begin at 9:00 am - the convention center doors will be open at 8:00 am.

 

PARKING

  • The entrance to the Edward D. Hansen Convention Center is on Hewitt Avenue - between Broadway and Oakes
  • Carpooling is STRONGLY encouraged
  • Street parking near the convention center is limited to 90 minutes on Fri - 8am-5pm; but is unlimited and free on Saturday
  • There are a number of surface parking lots avaialable for a fee - probably your best bet for Friday
  • DO NOT use the Snohomish County parking garage - no access to the garage is available after 5pm - and they are closed on Saturdays!

 

COMMITTEE & MINISTRY PARTNER REPORTS 

Informational items only. No need to print/download. 

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Find minutes from previous assemblies HERE

 

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