PRE-ASSEMBLY MATERIALS
- All files are pdf unless otherwise indicated.
- Want to go paperless? Wifi is available at the National Conference Center. However, downloading files to your device is highly recommended rather than relying upon the wifi connection which will be in high demand.
MATERIALS ADDED AFTER 6/9/17
- Pre-Assembly Materials Table of Contents – 6/15/17
- 2.1S Draft Agenda Saturday (revision posted 6/17/17)
- 2.2.1 Report of Synod Bishop
- 2.2.4R2 Excused Rostered Leaders (revision posted 6/15/17)
- 2.3 Report of the Assistant to the Bishop
- 6.3 Membership in ELCA Congregations
- 6.5 Expression of Thanks and Gratitude
- 7.2.2a The Rev. Albert Triolo – Candidate Information Form, Fairfax Conference Clergy
- 7.2.3a The Rev. Gary Rhinesmith – Candidate Information Form, Maryland Conference Clergy
- 7.2.4a The Rev. Sarah Lewis – Candidate Information Form, Montgomery Conference Clergy
- 7.2.7b The Rev. Elijah Mwitanti – Candidate Information Form, At-Large Representative
- 8.5.2 Report of the Community of St. Dysmas
BULK FILE OF MATERIALS AVAILABLE AS OF 6/9/17
- Bulk file Part 1 – Preliminary materials through Section 3 (79 pages)
- Bulk file Part 2 – Section 4 through Section 8 (54 pages)
- Bulk file Part 3 – Section 9 through Section 10 (143 pages) (NOTE: You may want to just access Section 10.2 below to limit pages.)
INDIVIDUAL FILES
PRELIMINARY MATERIALS
Pre-Assembly Materials Table of Contents – 6/15/17
Official Letter – Notice of 2017 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly
Robert’s Rules of Order Overview
Robert’s Rules of Order Motions Chart
Workshops and Additional Opportunities
Bio of Special Guest: Dr. Reggie Williams
National Conference Center Map (West Building)
SECTION 1—RULES OF PROCEDURE AND AGENDA
1.1 Rules of Procedure
1.2R Draft Agenda – 6/9/17
1.2S Draft Agenda Saturday – 6/17/17
SECTION 2—REPORTS OF BISHOPS AND ASSISTANTS
2.1.1 Letter from the ELCA Presiding Bishop – English
2.1.2 Letter from the ELCA Presiding Bishop – Español
2.1.3 2017 Churchwide Report in detail (NOTE: 26 page file)
2.2.1 Report of the Synod Bishop
2.2.2R Metro D.C. Synod 2016 Mission Support
2.2.3R Roster Changes
2.2.4R2 Excused Rostered Leaders (revision posted 6/15/17)
2.3 Report of the Assistant to the Bishop
2.4 Report of the Director for Evangelical Mission & Assistant to the Bishop
SECTION 3—REPORTS OF SYNOD COUNCIL/PRIMARY MISSION TABLE
3.1 Report of the Synod Council
3.2.1 FY2018 Proposed Spending Plan
3.2.2 Mission Spending Plan Narrative
3.3.1 Rostered Ministry Compensation Guidelines for 2018 (NOTE: 19 page file)
3.3.2 Worksheet – Rostered Ministry Compensation Guidelines for 2018 (xls file) – online only
SECTION 4 – REPORTS OF THE TREASURER
4.1 Treasurer reports for period ending January 2017
4.1.1 Schedule 1 – Comparison of Receipts and Expenditures for Unrestricted Funds
4.1.2 Schedule 2 – Budget Report
4.1.3 Schedule 3 – Temporary Restricted Funds
4.1.4 Schedule 4 – Status of Board Designated Funds; & Schedule 5 – Status of Permanent Restricted Funds
4.2 Treasurer reports for period ending April 30, 2017
4.2.1 Schedule 1 – Comparison of Receipts and Expenditures for Unrestricted Funds
4.2.2 Schedule 2 – Budget Report
4.2.3 Schedule 3 – Temporary Restricted Funds
4.2.4 Schedule 4 – Status of Board Designated Funds; & Schedule 5 – Status of Permanent Restricted Funds
SECTION 5—REPORTS OF TABLES, DIVISIONS AND COMMITTEES
5.1.1 Report of the New and Renewing Missions Table
5.1.2 Report of the Stewardship and Mission Support Table
5.1.3 Report of the Ecumenical and Interreligious Table
5.2.1 Report of Global Mission Team
5.4.1 Report of Synodical Women’s Organization
SECTION 6—REPORT OF REFERENCE AND COUNSEL
6.1 Greetings to Other ELCA Synods Meeting In Assembly
6.2 Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Gifts of Hope Program
6.3 Membership in ELCA Congregations
6.4 Special Expression of Thanks and Gratitude: Dr. John White
6.5 Expression of Thanks and Gratitude
SECTION 7—REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Synod Council Officers
Vice President
Treasurer
Synod Council Representatives
D.C. Conference Lay
Fairfax Conference Clergy
Maryland Conference Clergy
Montgomery Conference Clergy
Potomac Conference Clergy
Virginia Conference Lay
At-Large Representative
Youth/Young Adult
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Committee on Discipline Representatives
Lay
Clergy
SECTION 8—REPORTS OF OTHER MINISTRIES OF THE ELCA
8.1.1 Report of Augsburg Fortress
8.1.2 Report of Portico Benefit Services
8.3.1 Report of Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Maryland College Park
8.3.2 Report of Caroline Furnace
8.3.3 Report of Mar-Lu-Ridge
8.4.1 Report of Gettysburg Seminary
8.4.2 Report of Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries
8.5.1 Report of National Lutheran Communities & Services
8.5.2 Report of the Community of St. Dysmas
SECTION 9—MINUTES OF 2016 SYNOD ASSEMBLY
9.1 Draft Minutes of the 2016 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly (NOTE: 29 page file)
SECTION 10—CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS AND CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS
10.1 Synod Constitution & Bylaws – September 2016 edition (NOTE: link to unnumbered current edition under “For Congregations” tab, 56 page file)
10.2 Proposed Amendments incorporated into Synod Constitution and Bylaws (NOTE: 58 page file)