For over two thousand years the ministry of the church is at its best when it is mutual. Yet Mutual Ministry often remains unaddressed except for a constitutionally-required committee that bears that name. This year’s Pre-Assembly workshop on Thursday, June 1, led by Pastor Mark Fitzsimmons, will begin in the morning with a focus on why this mutuality is necessary […]
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This week the Crumley Archives presents Prisoner by Choice: The Frankie San Story which will premiere on Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Columbia, SC. This film tells the story of Frankie San who came to the United States after being saved from the depths of suicidal disillusionment in post-WWII
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NC Synod’s ELCA Youth Gathering Champion, Deacon Beka Forst, will be hosting a Zoom call for those interested in learning more about the upcoming ELCA Youth Gathering. Beka will be joined by Deacon Tammy Jones West, ELCA Youth Gathering Director, for the most inside scoop possible. Join the call to hear more about the theme,
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The North Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission (LMIM) held their annual gathering on Saturday, March 11, at Grace, Salisbury, and the day was marked with a big celebration! The organization marked its 100th anniversary with Bishop Tim Smith as the keynote speaker and a full day of honoring the good work of Lutheran Men in
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The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer has been announced as rector and dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) of Lenoir-Rhyne University, located in Columbia, SC. In this role, Rimmer will serve as the lead academic and church administrator for LTSS and work to further develop the seminary to an exemplary status within the ELCA. A
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Nominations are now open for the following opportunities for service: secretary of the synod synod council members—lay people and rostered ministers of all ages (confirmed and older) from all across the synod the synod’s voting members for the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly—lay people and rostered ministers; those who have gone before and those who have
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Who votes at Assembly? It can be confusing, but this will help you figure it out. ● Lay voting members from congregations of the synod ● Rostered ministers—all deacons and all pastors ● Synod officers ● Synod council ● Retired rostered ministers (pastors and deacons) have the choice to be voting (see bullet 2 above)
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The 2023 NC Synod Assembly is set for June 2-3 at Koury Convention Center, Greensboro. Register your congregation’s voting members today! Voting Members Rostered ministers and other voting members are encouraged to register by the early-bird deadline, Saturday, April 15, for the $225 registration rate (meals included). Voting members are required to attend onsite. There will
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Greensboro’s Koury Convention Center is located in the Sheraton. Hotel rooms in the Sheraton are available at the negotiated rate of $144/night until Saturday, April 29, 2023. Staying at the Sheraton means that the meals, meeting room, and displays will only be a short walk away. Reserve your room today! Note: You must register separately
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Conference Cluster Meetings are for all Voting Members attending the 2023 NC Synod Assembly; while not mandatory, attendance is highly recommended. If you cannot attend the meeting in your cluster, you are welcome to attend one of the other two. The time together will include worship, information regarding resolutions and elections, voting practice—please bring a
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