Meeting Materials

Following are materials needed in advance of the 2012 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly. All files are pdf unless otherwise noted.

NOTE: The National Conference Center does have wifi access.

The bulk collection of files was complete as of 4/23/12. The BULK COLLECTION is grouped in two parts, and it duplicates the individual files listed below in REPORTS & RESOLUTIONS. A few required items were added after 4/23 and are posted on a list labeled LATE ADDITIONS.

BULK COLLECTION

• Bulk Collection Part 1 (103 pages), including Table of Contents, plus Sections 1 through 7
• ** Section 8 is available in the LATE ADDITIONS section**
• Bulk Collection Part 2, version 2 (44 pages), including Section 9 and miscellaneous
• NOTE: If copy of Constitution & Bylaws is desired, it must be downloaded from this site under “For Congregations” tab

LATE ADDITIONS

• 3.1.1 – Report of the Bishop
• 4.1.1 – Draft 2013 Budget and Mission Spending Plan
• 4.1.1a – 2013 Mission Spending Plan Narrative (replaces 4.1.1: Narrative: Mission Spending Plan)
• 4.1.9 – FY11 Congregational Giving Report *Revised (posted 7/2012)
• 5.2.7 – Report of the Congregational Life Team
• SECTION 8 – Report of Nominating Committee (52 pages); NOTE: This file contains submitted Candidate Information Forms. A listing of positions and candidates accompanied by their photos, is available on the “Elections” page.

REPORTS & RESOLUTIONS (note: page number listed at left; material collected in BULK COLLECTION above) 

• SECTION 1 – Preliminary Materials
  • Announcement Letter (posted 3/1)
  • Parliamentary Procedure Chart (posted 2/8)
  • Rules of Procedure (posted 2/8
  • Agenda – Draft 4/19/12  
  • Workshop List (posted 3/30)
• 1.1.1 – Report of the ELCA Presiding Bishop
• SECTION 2 – Report of the Synod Council
  • 2.1.1 – Report of the Synod Council
• SECTION 3 – Report of the Synod Bishop
  • 3.1.2 – Report of the Assistant to the Bishop: The Amy Thompson Sevimli
  • 3.1.3 – Report of the Director for Evangelical Mission and Assistant to the Bishop: The Rev. Philip Hirsch
• SECTION 4 – Report of the Treasurer
  • 4.1.1 - Narrative: Mission Spending Plan (replaced by 4.1.1a – 2013 Mission Spending Plan Narrative, available under LATE ADDITIONS above)
  • 4.1.2 – Report on the Faith Fund
  • 4.1.3 – Report of the Treasurer: Schedule 1 
  • 4.1.4 – Report of the Treasurer: Schedule 2
  • 4.1.5 – Report of the Treasurer: Schedule 3
  • 4.1.6 & 4.1.7 - Report of the Treasurer: Schedule 4 & 5
  • 4.1.8 – Proposal for Adjustment of Compensation Guidelines for 2013
  • 4.1.9 – FY11 Congregational Giving Report (original) (revised copy available in “Late Additions” section above)
• SECTION 5 – Reports of Divisions, Units, Affiliated Ministries, more
  • 5.2.1 – Report of the New and Renewing Mission Table
  • 5.2.2 – Report of the Stewardship and Mission Table
  • 5.2.3 – Report of the Division of Higher Education and Schools
  • 5.2.4 – Report of the Global Mission Committee
  • 5.2.5 – Report of the Synodical Women’s Organization
  • 5.2.6 – Report of the Office of Ecumenical Affairs
  • 5.3.1 – Report of the Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries
  • 5.3.2 – Report of Region 8 of the ELCA
  • 5.3.3 – Report of St. Olaf College
  • 5.3.4 - Report of Gettysburg College
  • 5.3.5 – Report of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
  • 5.3.6 – Report of the ELCA Region 8 Archives
  • 5.3.7 – Report of Roanoke College
• SECTION 6 – Report of Presiding Bishop and Ministries of the ELCA
  • 6.1.1 – Report of Augsburg Fortress
  • 6.2.1 – Report of ELCA Global Missionary Sponsorships
  • 6.2a.1 – Report Addendum: Missionary Sponsorship Covenants by synod
  

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• SECTION 7 – Report of Reference & Counsel
  • 7.1.1 – Resolution: Supporting In-State Tuition for Maryland Immigrant Youth under SB 167 (the DREAM Act)
  • 7.1.2 – Resolution: Care and Support for Persons Living with HIV and AIDS
  • 7.1.3 – Resolution: Visits to the Holy Land
  • 7.1.4 – Resolution: Resolution on Iran
  • 7.1.5 – Resolution: Lutheran Association of Christian Educators (LACE)
  • 7.1.6 – Resolution: Support of the Maryland Civil Marriage Protection Act
  • 7.1.7 – Resolution: Resolution in Support of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)
• SECTION 8 – Report of the Nominating Committee
  • *temporarily unavailable* – Candidate Information Forms (104 pages) – alphabetically listed, complete as of close of nominations
  • See “Elections” page for detailed listing of positions to be filled and photos of candidates
• SECTION 9 – Minutes of Previous Assembly
  • Minutes of the 2011 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly ( 42 pages)
• SECTION 10 – Constitution & Bylaws
  • Most recent edition (September 2011) is posted under “For Congregations” tab of this Web site

MISCELLANEOUS PREP MATERIALS   

• Draft ELCA Social Statement on Criminal Justice – A draft of the ELCA social statement addressing issues in criminal justice is was released on March 15, 2012.  The 2013 Churchwide Assembly is anticipated to consider the proposed social statement. A hearing to collect feedback on the document will be held during the 2011 Synod Assembly in Spring Session, moderated by a member of the drafting task force.
• ELCA Malaria Campaign – The goal of the ELCA Malaria Campaign is to raise $15 million by 2015. This is enough to fund malaria prevention, treatment and education programs in eleven countries in Africa. We’ll bring mosquito nets, water treatment, medicine, technologies and education to affected households and communities in Africa.  Together, we can overcome this disease… and make malaria history. View the video introducing the Malaria Campaign (offered for background only). Our synod coordinator will offer a workshop at Synod Assembly.
• Lutheran GRACE info flyer (GRowing AIDS Compassion Everywhere)
• Fair Trade Winds flyer