May 31 – June 1
Italian Community Center
Milwaukee, WI

Synod Assembly Booklet

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Synod Assembly Booklet

Overview

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Synod Assembly Overview

Participants

Voting members: 366

  • Clergy: 135
  • Lay: 231

Non-voting members: 38

Youth/Young adults (under 31): 42

TOTAL: 404

Offering

(Designated for Reconciling in Christ)

Friday Worship: $2,114.68

Text-to-Give: $830.00

VANCO Match: $500.00

TOTAL: $3,444.68

Videos

ELCA Annual Report – 2018 in Review

“For Such a Time” 2019 Synod Assembly Video

LCM in the Greater Milwaukee Synod

New Mission Starts in the Greater Milwaukee Synod

Portico

Elections

Consultation Committee

  • Rev. John Holm
  • Rev. Carol Jeunnette
  • Brent Mitchell
  • Lisa Schulte

Synod Secretary

  • Rev. Matthew Schlake-Kruse

Synod Council

  • Amber Anderson
  • Edwin Aparacio
  • Sarah Booher
  • Amber Davis
  • Rev. Kevin Kretzmann Farrar
  • José Andrés Guerrero
  • Rev. Denise Mbise
  • Vicki Stretz

Resolutions

2019 SA Resolution 1 - Gun Violence Prevention - Adopted

The assembly voted to approve Resolution 1 as amended.
This resolution was approved by a card vote.

2019 SA Resolution 2 - Opioids - Adopted

The assembly voted to approve Resolution 2 as amended.
This resolution was approved by a card vote.

2019 SA Resolution 3 - Portico - Adopted

The assembly voted to approve Resolution 3.
This resolution was approved by a card vote.

2019 SA Resolution 4 - Parental Leave - Adopted

The assembly voted to approve Resolution 4.
This resolution was approved by a card vote.

2019 SA Resolution 5 - East Jerusalem Hospitals - Adopted

The assembly voted to approve Resolution 5 as amended.
This resolution was approved by a card vote.

2019 SA Resolution 6 - Deportations - Adopted

The assembly voted to approve Resolution 6 as amended.
This resolution was approved by a card vote.

Also Adopted

Vision Mission Values Practices Statement - Final

Development of Synod-wide Mission Appeal

Minutes

SA 2019 Minutes Final

Budget

Budget

Resources

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Synod Assembly 2019 - Booklet

Synod Assembly 2019 BookletSynod Assembly 2019 - Booklet8.7 MiB

Synod Assembly 2019 - Financials

2018-2019 Mission Support ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Financials3.4 MiB
2020 Budget Proposal RationaleSynod Assembly 2019 - Financials57.3 KiB
Balance Sheet 2018-2019Synod Assembly 2019 - Financials60.3 KiB
BudgetSynod Assembly 2019 - Financials53.6 KiB
Budget ExplanationsSynod Assembly 2019 - Financials63.0 KiB
Restricted Funds Description with Year-End Balances 2018Synod Assembly 2019 - Financials109.7 KiB

Synod Assembly 2019 - Nominations and Elections

2019 Nomination Form with InstructionsSynod Assembly 2019 - Nominations and Elections691.2 KiB
Open Positions For NominationsSynod Assembly 2019 - Nominations and Elections97.1 KiB
Synod Secretary Position DescriptionSynod Assembly 2019 - Nominations and Elections57.8 KiB

Synod Assembly 2019 - Reports

2018-2019 ROSTER TRANSITIONS SINCE THE 2018 SYNOD ASSEMBLYSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports54.8 KiB
2019 Report of the Secretary - UpdatedSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports208.6 KiB
2019 Report Of The TreasurerSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports29.1 KiB
2019 Report of the Vice PresidentSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports47.4 KiB
Bishop Eaton 2019 Synod Assembly LetterSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports267.2 KiB
Bishop Eaton 2019 Synod Assembly Letter In SpanishSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports266.7 KiB
Carthage College 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports180.4 KiB
ELCA 2018 Annual ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports3.2 MiB
Grand View University 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports88.9 KiB
LSS Community Impact Report 2019Synod Assembly 2019 - Reports2.4 MiB
LSTC WTS Joint Report To GMS 2019Synod Assembly 2019 - Reports281.6 KiB
Lutheran Office Of Public Policy 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports2.6 MiB
Lutherdale 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports816.0 KiB
Mission Investment Fund 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports580.0 KiB
Portico 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports505.1 KiB
Prison Ministry Task Force 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports120.0 KiB
Reconciling In Christ (RIC) 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports23.2 KiB
Region 5 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports202.9 KiB
Report Of The BishopSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports19.0 KiB
Wisconsin Council Of Churches 2019 ReportSynod Assembly 2019 - Reports133.9 KiB

Synod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions

2019 Guidelines For Resolutions And MemorialsSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions563.4 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 1 - Gun Violence - AdoptedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions60.7 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 1 - Memorial On Gun Violence - OriginalSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions24.9 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 1 - Memorial On Gun Violence Prevention - RevisedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions28.1 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 2 - Opioids - AdoptedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions115.3 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 2 - Resolution On The Opioid Crises - OriginalSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions70.2 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 2 - Resolution on the Opioid Crisis - RevisedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions70.3 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 3 - Memorial On Increasing Participation And Awareness In Social Purpose Funds For All Portico Members - OriginalSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions21.0 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 3 - Memorial on Increasing Participation and Awareness in Social Purpose Funds for All Portico Members - RevisedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions21.9 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 3 - Portico - AdoptedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions41.4 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 4 - Parental Leave - AdoptedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions67.5 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 4 - Resolution Encouraging Parental Leave Policies In Congregations - RevisedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions27.5 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 4 - Resolution Ensuring Parental Leave And Increasing Minimum Guidelines - OriginalSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions30.2 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 5 - East Jerusalem Hospitals - AdoptedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions60.0 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 5 - Resolution To Support Humanitarian Aid To Palestinians Through The East Jerusalem Hospitals Including Augusta Victoria HospitalSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions36.3 KiB
2019 SA Resolution 6 - Deportation - AdoptedSynod Assembly 2019 - Resolutions39.1 KiB

Synod Assembly 2019 - Resources

2019 Assembly RulesSynod Assembly 2019 - Resources119.9 KiB

Synod Assembly 2019 - Supplemental Materials

Generation To Generation ChartSynod Assembly 2019 - Supplemental Materials103.5 KiB
Synod-Assembly-Permission-SlipSynod Assembly 2019 - Supplemental Materials387.5 KiB