Registration

Who is a voting member and how many can attend?


  • All Ministers of Word and Service (Deacons) & Ministers of Word and Sacrament (Pastors) under call
  • Vicars and Synod Authorized Ministers serving a congregation for at least a year.
  • 5% of Rostered Ministers Not Under Call (identified through a selection process)*
  • Congregations with fewer than 175 baptized members send **at least one (but no more than two) lay voting member
  • Congregations with at least 175 baptized members send two lay voting members (preferably a male and a female)
  • Congregations with at least 400 baptized members send three lay voting members (preferably a male and a female; no guidance on the third)
  • All Congregations may send an **additional youth (younger than 18 years old) OR a young adult (18-30 years old) (at the time of election/appointment.


*See RMNUC policy guiding selection of retired, on leave from call, on disability, and synod authorized ministers.

**Therefore, congregations with fewer than 400 baptized members would be allowed up to three lay voting members (two lay & one youth OR young adult) and congregations over 400 baptized members would be allowed four lay voting members (three lay & one youth OR young adult).

(Congregations may send a *minimum of one lay voting member - *maximum of 3 or 4 lay voting members.)


Questions? Contact info@swtsynod.org.

Information you'll need for registration:

  • First & Last Name
  • Email Address*
  • Congregation & City
  • Physical or Dietary Accommodations
  • Gender
  • Birth Year
  • Emergency Contact Name & Phone
  • Voting Member or Visitor
  • Word and Sacrament (Rev.), Word and Service (Deacon) or Lay


*IMPORTANT: Each voting member must have an electronic device capable of accessing a web browser and an email address they can access. Voting will take place through Vpoll. Voting credentials and pertinent details will be emailed to each voting member.*


Hotel reservations must be made and paid for separately from this assembly registration. Voting Members are encouraged to use the Hotel's Group Page to make reservations. Or mention "2024 Synod Assembly" if calling to make reservations at the discounted rate of $159. Reservations must be made by April 4th to receive the discounted rate.


Visitor $150

Voting Member
   Jan 1 - Feb 29   $250
   Mar 1 - Apr 11      $325
   Apr 12 - May 5   $350


Registration costs support the facility, technology, speakers, materials, refreshments and 2 lunches.

Refunds (minus $25 admin fee) only through April 5th.


Email substitutions (and their information listed on the left) to info@swtsynod.org. Do not register the substitution.  No fee for substitutions.


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March 5: An update has resolved the registration issue. Please register and pay online.

If you have trouble with registration and online payment, please contact info@swtsynod.org.

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