METRO D.C. SYNOD ASSEMBLY
Saturday, June 16, 2018
“Connecting – Up In Out”
at Lord of Life Lutheran Church – Fairfax Campus
POST-ASSEMBLY REPORTING
- Synod Assembly Wrap-Up (pdf file) available for sharing
- The offering during worship was shared between our synod’s New Connections Campaign and Building Puentes Initiative.
- The Guidebook app for your phone or other device was used for the first time in 2018 to access Synod Assembly materials.
- Review coverage posted during the 2018 Synod Assembly. “From the Floor – 2018 Synod Assembly blog” is in English, and “De la Asamblea – 2018 Asamblea del Sínodo” is in Spanish.
- Check out the photo album on Facebook from our time together.
- Livestreamed video from Opening Worship is archived on Facebook.
- Additional materials on social media, including Twitter and Instagram, use #dcsynodA18.
- Five Resolutions were adopted by the 2018 Synod Assembly: Child Protection Policies (pdf file); Expression of Thanks and Gratitude (pdf file); Greetings (pdf file); No Way to Treat a Child: Protecting the Human Rights of Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation (pdf file); and Thanks and Farewell (pdf file).
- A summary of persons elected for leadership can be found in the Synod Assembly Wrap-Up (pdf file).
MATERIALS USED DURING THE GATHERING
Materials prepared for the gathering are archived here for reference.
GETTING STARTED
- Map of Meeting Space
- Robert’s Rules of Order (External Link)
- Rules of Procedure Draft
- Official Notice Letter
AGENDA
ELECTING LEADERSHIP
SYNOD COUNCIL OFFICER
- Secretary
Kevin D. Anderson
SYNOD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
- D.C. Conference (clergy)
The Rev. David O’b. Trott, Sr. - Fairfax Conference (lay)
Virginia “Ginny” Trygstad - Maryland Conference (lay)
FORTHCOMING: Ashelyn Mosby - Montgomery Conference (clergy)
The Rev. Jeanne C. Lowe - Montgomery Conference (lay)
Cleophas J. Tsokodayi - Potomac Conference (clergy)
The Rev. Michael Guy - Potomac Conference (lay)
Cynthia E. Reese - Virginia Conference (clergy)
The Rev. Sandra J. Kessinger - At-large (Minister of Word and Service)
Deacon Rebecca H. Kolowé - At-large (lay or clergy)
Jackson Droney - Synodical Women’s Organization
Sheena R. Foster - Youth/Young Adult (person not over 30)
Katherine S.
VOTING MEMBERS TO THE 2019 CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY (6 positions)
- Anderson, Kevin D.
- Edwards, The Rev. Mark D.
- Haynes, Deacon Deborah K.
- Kolowé Deacon Rebecca H.
- Larrabee, Deacon David A
- Lowe, The Rev. Jeanne C.
- Moran, Kathryn L.
CONSULTATION COMMITTEE
- Lay Representation (3 positions)
Michael Sonnenberg
TBD - Clergy Representation (3 positions)
The Rev. Scott E. Zimmerer
TBD
RESOLUTIONS/MEMORIALS to be considered
- Child Protection Policies (English) (Spanish)
- Expression of Thanks and Gratitude (English only)
- Greetings (English) (Spanish)
- No Way to Treat a Child: Protecting the Human Rights of Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation (English) (Spanish)
- Thanks and Farewell (English) (Spanish)
REPORTS & MATERIALS
- From Leaders
- From Synod Units
- FORTHCOMING – Report of Primary Mission Table (Synod Council)
- Mission Spending Plan – Narrative
- Mission Spending Plan – Table
- 2019 Compensation Guidelines Draft
- Report of Treasurer: 2017 Budget vs. Actual
- Report of Treasurer: Restricted Fund Balances
- Report of Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Affairs
- Report of Global Mission Team
- Report of New & Renewing Mission Table
- Report of New Connections Campaign
- Report of Racial Equity Team
- Report of Stewardship & Mission Support Table
- Report of Synodical Women’s Organization
- Minutes from the 2017 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly – draft
- From ELCA Units
- Other
* GUIDEBOOK APP ONLY
- Event Leadership Photos
- Worship Materials
- Workshop List
- Social media links
BACKGROUND POSTED EARLIER
ELECTION PROCESS – In addition to the Candidate Information Form (online), photos were sent to the Rev. Travis Kern, Nomination Committee Chair, at pastorkern1
gmail.com before the deadline.
- SYNOD COUNCIL OFFICER
- Secretary – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- Secretary – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- SYNOD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
- D.C. Conference (clergy)
- Fairfax Conference (lay)
- Maryland Conference (lay) – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- Montgomery Conference (clergy) – 1 year term
- Montgomery Conference (lay) – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- Potomac Conference (clergy) – 1 year term
- Potomac Conference (lay) – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- Virginia Conference (clergy) – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- At-large (Minister of Word and Service) – Incumbent eligible for 2 year term
- At-large (lay or clergy) – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- Synodical Women’s Organization – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- Youth/Young Adult (person not over 30) – Incumbent eligible for reelection
- VOTING MEMBERS TO THE 2019 CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY (to be held August 5-10, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisc.)
- Voting Members (6 positions)
- The bishop and vice president are ex officio voting members, bringing the total to eight.
- At least one of the six elected voting members must be a youth or young adult.
- Two of the six elected voting members will be ministers of Word and Sacrament.
- Gender balance requirements will apply separately to the three clergy voting members (including, for this purpose, the bishop) and to the five lay voting members (including, for this purpose, the vice president).
- CONSULTATION COMMITTEE
- Lay Representation (3 positions)
- Clergy Representation (3 positions)
RESOLUTION/MEMORIAL PROCESS
- The Reference & Counsel Committee received draft Resolutions and Memorials through May 1, 2018. Submit to the Rev. Mark Edwards, chair, at mark.d.edwards79gmail.com.
- The following tools were provided by the Reference & Counsel committee to assist with Resolution/Memorial drafts.
- Resolutions and Memorials Guidelines and Information (pdf file)
- Template for Draft Resolution/Memorial (rtf file)
- Anticipated Memorial Implementation Analysis (rtf file)