Dear Friends in Christ,
You may have questions about the Special Synod Assembly of the Northwest Intermountain Synod on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 6:30 pm PST/7:30 pm MST. There are two purposes to this Special Synod Assembly:
After the 2023 Synod Assembly, Churchwide changed the formula for how many voting members are allocated to each Synod. As a result, NWIM Synod needs to elect a lay person, who is 30 years or younger at time of election and who is also a person of color or whose primary language is other than English.
Additionally, the meeting agenda includes approval of the edits to the Bylaws that were approved at 2023 Synod Assembly, after which the ELCA identified required edits. These have been sent to you in a pre-assembly packet and also links below and on the left sidebar.
Bishop Meggan Manlove
FAQ
Frequently asked Questions:
Who will be the lay voting members from our congregations?
Lay voting members of the 2023 Synod Assembly continue as voting members until the 2025 Synod Assembly.
What if those members have transferred, died, or are unable to attend?
From our Synod Constitution:
†S7.21.02. If a special Synod Assembly is called and voting members at the previous assembly are unable to serve as voting members, where permitted by state law, the congregation through the Congregation Council may elect new members who shall continue to serve until the next regular Synod Assembly.
Where will we meet?
On ZOOM.
How will we vote?
We will use Election Runner, as we did at Synod Assembly 2023, and there will be a few practice votes in advance to work out kinks.
Will we register?
YES! You will need to register to attend this Special Synod Assembly. A registration form has been sent. Registration form
How do we nominate someone for the Churchwide Assembly voting member position?
We have a nomination form up on our website.
I am sure there are questions I have not anticipated. Please direct them to me or a member of our synod staff. I hope to see you online Sunday April 21.