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:
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.
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.
