2009 Synod Assembly – Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod

2009 SYNOD ASSEMBLY – “God’s work, our hands.”

Spring Session – May 8-9, 2009 at the Kellogg Conference Hotel of Gallaudet University in D.C.

Fall Session – September 26 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg, Md.
Keynote Speaker: The Rev. Mark Allan Powell

REPORT BACK

OFFICIAL MINUTES
Adopted by the 2010 Synod Assembly

ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS

Expression of Gratitude to Spouses and Families of Synod’s Rostered Leaders (pdf file) – This resolution expresses appreciation for the role of church ministry partner played by families and spouses of rostered leaders, economically and emotionally.
Expression of Thanks and Gratitude (pdf file) – The many persons who made the Synod Assembly experience enlivening and edifying are acknowledged in this resolution.
Greetings (pdf file) – Other ELCA synods meeting in Assembly in periods overlapping our own were greeted through this resolution.
Israel and Palestine (pdf file) – With education, prayer and accompaniment, our synod encourages with this resolution use of the “Peace not Walls” strategy adopted by the 2005 ELCA Churchwide Assembly and ongoing recognition of issues of peace and security in the Holy Land.
A Memorial Concerning Human Sexuality (pdf file) – This synod “memorializes” the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly to adopt the proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality and the proposed Recommendation on Ministry Policies, and looks ahead to the development of resources to hold those in same-gender relationships “publicly accountable in the exchange of promises of lifelong love and fidelity” and development of policy to reinstate to the roster or candidacy of those whose “rostering was precluded by previous policies on same-gender relationships.”

ADVANCE MATERIALS

MULTIMEDIA

Synod Assembly Blog – archived posts
View video – 2009 Synod Assembly video (from the “LOOK IN” tab on this site) features the Festive Eucharist on May 8 and other assembly scenes.
Listen to presenter and preacher (from the “LISTEN IN” tab on this site) – A two-part keynote address from the Rev. Mark Powell and Bishop Graham’s sermon during the fall session are available in audio format.

PHOTOS