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Worthy to Be Praised


2018 Alaska Synod Assembly
Central Lutheran Church
1420 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501



Friday, April 27

10:00 am Pre-Assembly Workshops
     Open Forum on Ministry and Money: Beth Adams
     Exploring the Justice for Women Social Statement Draft

12:00 pm Registration Opens – All Voting Members must sign in each day
Light lunch available in the Fellowship Hall (elevator available)

1:45 Hymn Sing

2:00 Opening of the 2018 Alaska Synod Assembly
Biblical Work: The Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke
Secretary Boerger on the Election of a Bishop

3:35 Prayer and Bishop Ballot #1

Break

4:00 Faith Story
Treasurer’s Report / Intro of the 2019 Proposed Spending Plan
Introduction of Synod Committee and Council Nominees, vote
Kuwaa Mission

4:45 Report of Bishop Ballot#1
Conversation as a Faith Family
Election Report from Synod Committee and Council Ballot
Greetings from PLU, LSSA and LDR, Cal Lutheran/ PLTS

6:00 Supper in the Fellowship Hall

6:45 Deadline, at the Registration Table:
  • to withdraw from Bishop Ballot
  • to submit a resolution
  • to submit  changes to the 2019 Spending Plan

7:00 Festival Worship at Central Lutheran

8:30 Short biographies distributed for Bishop Nominees


Saturday, April 28

8:15-8:55 am Continental Breakfast, Registration Opens – All Voting Members must sign in each day

9:00 Opening Prayer and Song
Biblical Work: The Rev. Dr. Ray Pickett
Report of the Credentials Committee

9:30 Introduction of Bishop Candidates on Ballot #2
Prayer and Voting Ballot #2

10:00 Greetings from Portico, Luther Seminary, ELCA Foundation

10:10 Synod Committee and Council Election Report and Voting

Break

10:30-11:20 Workshops

11:30 Report of ballots for bishop and synod committees
Mat Su Latino Mission Development
Faith Story

12:00 pm Lunch in Clusters for Voting Members and Registered Guests
Interior: Rooms 1-2 Southcentral: Fellowship Hall
Knik: Registration Area Southeast: Community Room
Seward Peninsula: Rooms 5-6 Guests: Fellowship Hall

1:05-1:50 Churchwide Report: Secretary Boerger

1:50 Seven Candidates with 5-Minute Response to Question

2:30 Prayer and Bishop Ballot #3

Break

3:00-3:50 Workshops

4:00 Report of Bishop Ballot #3
Three Candidates Response
Prayer and Voting Ballot #4

4:20 Resolutions
AK Child and Family Report
Report of Ballot #4
Prayer and Bishop Ballot #5

4:35 TEAM Grant Recipient Report

4:45 Report of Ballot #5
Adoption of 2019 Spending Plan

5:30 Supper in Fellowship Hall

6:15 Anniversary Celebration In Fellowship Hall
Rostered Leaders
     10th Julia Seymour
     25th Luisa E. Hanson
     30th Martin W. Eldred
     40th C. George Sonray
                       Duane J. Hanson
                       Patrick R. Keifert
                       Randy  L. Parshall
                       
William A. Ottum
     
45th Lawrence Lee Rorem

Congregation
     40th Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

7:00 Prayer Around the Cross in Sanctuary


Sunday, April 29

8:30-9:20 am Breakfast in Fellowship Hall

9:30 Assembly Worship at Central Lutheran Church

The offering at the worship service will be split between the Synod’s
Pastor Care Fund and AFACT (chosen by host congregation Central
Lutheran). Anchorage Faith & Action Congregations Together (AFACT)
was created in 2003 by eight congregations to organize, empower, and
mobilize local faith communities to address quality of life issues
affecting the community. Since its inception, congregation members
have stepped into leadership roles on issues such as education, youth
recreation, public safety and healthcare.

There will be a kiosk at the back of the sanctuary available for credit or
debit card use. This will also be available for use during the entire
assembly for any donations you care to make toward synod programs.
Picture

​Office of the Alaska Synod
​1847 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
Suite 2
Anchorage, AK 99517

(c) Alaska Synod

​Office (907) 272-8899
Fax (907) 274-3141




​Bishop Shelley Wickstrom

aksynodbishop@gmail.com

DEM Pastor Lisa Smith Fiegel
alaskadem@gmail.com

Chris Aquino,
​    Office Manager

elcaalaska@gmail.com
  • Home
    • About the Synod
    • Around the Synod
    • Giving
    • Region One Financial Services
  • Leadership
    • Becoming a Pastor or Deacon
    • For Pastors and Deacons
    • Partners
    • SAM Process
    • Synod Constitution and Policies
    • Synod Council
    • About the Bishop and DEM
  • Mission
    • First Fruits Grants
    • Mission Funds >
      • Seminary Support Funds
      • SPLM Endowment
      • TEAM and TEAM Grants
    • Mission Table
    • Rooted and Growing in Christ
    • Synod Ministry Plan
  • Congregations
    • Call Process
    • Congregational Transitions
    • Congregational Annual Reports
    • Congregations by Cluster
    • Prayer Concerns
    • Rostered Leader Annual Reports
    • Resources for Congregations
    • Tips on Facebook for Congregations
  • Groups
    • AK Child & Family
    • ASWO - Women of the ELCA
    • For Youth
    • For Youth Workers
    • Hunger Team
    • Kuwaa Mission
    • Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Resources
    • ACEs in Alaska
    • Bible Studies
    • Building Community Now
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Coaching
    • Compassionate, Nonviolent Communication
    • Consultation to Clergy
    • Disaster Preparedness
    • ELCA Social Statements
    • Forms
    • Generosity and Stewardship
    • Links to other helpful resources
    • Online Worship and Engagement
    • Shaping and sharing stories of God
    • Spiritual Practices
    • Staff Booklist
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Events
    • 2023 Assembly Registration
    • 2023 Assembly Home-stay
    • 2023 Assembly Display Space
    • 2023 Pre-Assembly Workshop Registration
    • 2023 Assembly Resources
    • 2023 Collegium Registration
    • Preaching: SAM Unit
    • Digital Classes
    • Loss, Grief and Nostalgia
    • Free Series on Luther
    • Telling our Stories in the World Workshop