Rostered Minister Gathering 2025

Rostered Ministers Gathering January 21-23 Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University – Columbus, Ohio ​Registration open until January 6, 2025! Being a rostered minister is no easy task in our time. Institutions are weaker, budgets are in decline,...

Compensation Guideline Clinics

Do you have questions about the 2025-2026 Compensation Guidelines? Bring your treasurer, compensation team and/or council members to any one of these clinics. Meet with the Compensation Team and Synod Staff to ask questions, receive support in developing upcoming...

St. John’s, Cardington: Families Supporting Families 

With the guiding verse of Isaiah 1:17, Pastor Adam Sornchai and the people of St. John’s, Cardington found ways to encourage and support young people in their community.  The congregation partnered with local community organizations, Marion Mentors and the...
St. Paul, Toledo; Woven2Gether 

St. Paul, Toledo; Woven2Gether 

Kate Philabaum, director of the HeArt Gallery, wanted to design a way for folks to gather and engage their common desire to create and tell stories, while keeping 6 feet distance.   On two large looms 6 feet apart, recycled scraps of colorful fabric were...
Zion, Huron: Project Sonshine

Zion, Huron: Project Sonshine

When Covid-19 hit in spring of 2020, Shelia Preston and her fellow church members were concerned about their neighbors.  Embarking on Project Sonshine, they visited the Rye Beach Complex to build relationships with each of the 31 families who live in the mobile...