E-News, Event
Lin Carlson
Advent Imagination: Dismantling Patriarchy

Join Pastor Liv on Tuesday evenings in Advent, 6:30pm PST / 7:30pm MST to study the ELCA social statement on Faith, Sexism and Justice by reading the short book on it by Mary Streufert and Mary Elise Lowe. Let’s take delight in the promises of God that we are all a part of the Body of Christ on earth. 

E-News, Special Announcement
Lin Carlson
Administrative News Updates - Compensation ...

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.

E-News, Event
Lin Carlson
Save the Dates

Save the dates for 2026 Synod Assembly and Bishop’s Convocation.

E-News, Event
Lin Carlson
Byberg Preaching Workshop

January 26-28, 2026

Seaside, OR

Registration open until December 15

E-News
Lin Carlson
ECLA Federal Chaplaincy Ministry

Our July 2025 Mission Support Memo enlightens us about our ELCA chaplains in specialized ministry and federal chaplaincy across our church who minister to all in all kinds of places. Our ELCA chaplains in specialized ministry and federal chaplaincy serve to support those defending our country, in places outside church walls, tending to people of all needs and backgrounds and showing the gratitude and love of God to all.

E-News

SHARE is an acronym for Synodical Help and Response Endowment

Share fund

The SHARE Fund of the Northwest Intermountain Synod provides additional resources to help congregations and other outreach ministries during time of change and/or development and to provide for the spiritual and emotional support of those on the roster in our synod.

For read more information about the NWIM Synod SHARE Fund click here.

The 2025 SHARE grant application deadline is March 3, 2025 and is available here.

Please note:

  • SHARE grants will not fund ordinary expenses for ministry

  • Congregations must include a copy of their 2024 Congregational report Form A (parochial report)

  • Funds are disbursed to the congregation/ministry organization and not to individuals

  • Applicants who are awarded grants will be required to submit a report on how funds were used.