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December 8, 2021
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Spam & Spoof Emails
Tis' the season to remind everyone to beware of spam and spoof emails. A quick way to spot a spam or spoof is to look at the actual email address that has sent the email. If it does not end with @swtsynod.org, it is NOT a legit synod email address.
When in doubt, you can email info@swtsynod.org to inquire about an email you received. |
Orientation For Congregation Council Members
Local congregations are the foundation of church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ. This one and a half hour training is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Whether you're new to council, aspiring to serve or have been a council member for a long time, join us to learn more about your responsibilities and the resources available to support you.
Choose from one of the three training opportunities:
Sun. Jan. 30th @ 4PM Tues. Feb. 1st @ 7PM Thurs. Feb. 24th @ 7PM For more infomation visit: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1f49c72051674b3a899cee760f063e25
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Lectionary Study for the texts in January 2022, Year CDecember 13th
This session will be led by the Rev. Dr. Delmer Chilton. Delmer Chilton grew up on a farm near Mount Airy, NC and received his education at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (BA), Duke Divinity School (Master of Divinity), Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (Lutheran Year) and the Graduate Theological Foundation (Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Direction). Ordained in 1977, Pastor Chilton has served parishes in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee; as Coordinator of Spiritual Formation Ministries at Hinton Retreat Center in Hayesville, NC (2002-2006), as an Assistant to the Bishop of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (2008-2012), and as an Intentional Interim Minister in Lutheran, Episcopal, and Presbyterian congregations (2012-present). He is the cofounder and presenter of the weekly Lectionary Lab podcast, the author of several books on preaching and worship, and one collection of very short stories; "The Gospel According to Aunt Mildred: Stories of Family and Faith." For more infomation visit:
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Boy Scouts of America BankruptcyGuidance from ELCA ELCA has posted guidance for congregations who received ballots or who are otherwise entitled to vote on the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy plan. Please note that this is not legal advice and that, due to the nature of our polity, ELCA cannot dictate what congregations do. For more infomation visit: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/BSA-voting-summary-Bullet-points-120321.pdf
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Save the Date: June 10-12, 2022Synod Assembly We will join together in New Braunfels, Texas, for our Synod Assembly in 2022. Stay tuned for details! |
Resources, Webinars & Calendar
Request the Sunday Supply for Worship/Preaching list Misconduct Policy & Report Misconduct Faith Formation Post Pandemic Webinar Series SEISMIC SHIFTS: Where Do We Go From Here? Synod Assembly June 10-12, 2022 Click for open positions across the synod
December Calendar Glance
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