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New 2026 Portico Health ID Card
EAP Update for ELCA-Primary Members
January is Financial Wellness Month
This year, there are two options for submitting a Rostered Leader annual report.
All rostered leaders, active and retired, and those On Leave need to submit an annual report to the synod office (It is in the constitution). Due March 1
These reports give your synod staff essential information about you, and your ministry, and updates to help stay connected.
February 3 - 11am PST/noon MST - This is the 2nd in a two-part series on Adaptive Change. Part one (with accompanying toolkit) is available on our CaSTLE Platform.
February 16th, March 16th, April 20th all at 5pm PST/6pm MST- These are dates for the 2nd half of our six-session series introducing Baptismal Ecclesiology. The first three webinars are available on our CaSTLE platform.
The Northwest Intermountain Synod Council recently reviewed and approved the 2026 Compensation Guidelines for Deacon and Pastor and are now available at https://nwimsynod.org/documents-resources.
Pulpit Supply guidelines for 2026 have been revised as well.
Registration for the 2026 Rostered Ministers Gathering , happening July 6-9 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Ind., is now open! All ELCA deacons, pastors and bishops (under call, on leave or disability, or retired) and candidates approved for call are invited to a time of intentional connection when we can renew our strength, enjoy camaraderie with colleagues and reflect on the Holy Spirit’s work among us.
Lugala Hospital is the only medical facility operating in a large geographic area. They try to address all the medical needs for the area. One thing they have not had is a well-equipped dental office. When asked, they requested $5000 to repair the office and get a dental chair. With the generosity of the people of the Northwest Intermountain Synod, we were able to fill that request and the funds are in transit.
We’ll be gathering as a Synod April 24-26 at Kennewick First Lutheran Church for the 2026 Synod Assembly. We are living into a new rhythm with our Synod Assembly gatherings. Every three years we’ll gather in person with two years of online Assemblies in between. So, this is your chance to be fully embodied with your siblings from across the Northwest Intermountain Synod.
This year, there are two options for submitting a Rostered Leader annual report.
All rostered leaders, active and retired, and those On Leave need to submit an annual report to the synod office (It is in the constitution). Due March 1
These reports give your synod staff essential information about you, and your ministry, and updates to help stay connected.