The 2024 Eastern Synod Assembly will be held from June 20-22, 2024. We will gather in-person at the Delta Hotel, Mississauga ON. As they become available, details and other pertinent information will be available on the Assembly Page of the Eastern Synod website.
Delegate Expense Form
Announcement
The Eastern Synod Assembly will gather under the theme “Let There Be Greening”. The logo, which features a world and flowing leaves symbolizes change. The world/church is cradled in God’s hand.
Registration
This letter provides detailed information for delegates and visitors to make registration, travel and accommodation arrangements to attend the Assembly.
2024 Bulletin of Reports
You may also view and download the full Bulletin of Reports as well as individual sections via a shared BOX folder which can be accessed HERE.
Eastern Synod Assembly Minutes 2024
National Convention Delegate Election
Delegates to the next National Convention will be elected during this year’s Synod Assembly; 41 delegates will be elected: 26 lay persons and 15 active rostered persons. The remaining ten delegates (5 lay and 5 rostered) will be elected by the Synod Council at its meeting in November. The complete nomination policy is on the synod website for your information.
This notice is the call for nominations for election at the Synod Assembly. Nominations will close on April 21, 2024, and biographical info for all eligible nominees will be posted on the Eastern Synod website by May 20. No nominations may be made after this time including during synod assembly. Eligible nominees shall be:
- rostered ministers, called or appointed to serve in a ministry of this church; and
- lay members in good standing of a congregation of this church.
Congregational Submission of Petitions to Synod Assembly
Congregations are reminded that, if they choose, they may submit petitions to Synod Assembly for the Assembly to consider as part of its business. Petitions need to be adopted by a congregational meeting (with proper meeting notice, and a majority required to adopt) before being submitted to the Secretary of Synod, Rev. Wendell Caron Grahlman ( wgrahlman@elcic.ca).
In order for any petitions to be include in the Bulletin of Reports, they need to be received by May 6. Contact Rev. Caron Grahlman if you have any questions.
Budgetary Planning
As congregations are now budgeting for next year, the Synod has determined the suggested budget amounts for Assembly 2024. The estimated costs per delegate are suggested as follows:
- Registration fee $750 – this includes dinner on Thursday, lunch on Friday and the banquet dinner on Friday
- Accommodation $199 – based on double occupancy for 2 nights (may not be applicable for local delegates)
- Parking $50 – 2 days at $25/day
- Breakfast per diem $40 – $20 per meal, Friday and Saturday
- Lunch per diem $48 – $24 per meal Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated total per delegate – $1,087
Please remember that you will need to budget for each of your rostered leader(s) and lay delegate(s) that will be attending.
Order of Blessing for Delegates
Congregations may wish to include an order of blessing for delegate(s) to the Eastern Synod Assembly on Sunday, June 16. The order of blessing, adapted from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is available HERE. (Editable version is available HERE)
Assembly Communications
Nominees Announced
One March 16, the Eastern Synod Council convened as the nominating committee and have announced the following nominees for the positions of Bishop and Vice Chairperson.
Electoral Process Update
On November 15, 2023, a communication was provided to explain the electoral process that will be used in 2024, and to announce the nominees for Secretary and Treasurer.
Pastoral Letter
In a pastoral letter dated October 3, 2023, Bishop Michael provides formal notice that the Eastern Synod will be electing new officers – Bishop (Chair), Vice, Chair, Secretary and Treasurer – at it’s June 2024 Synod Assembly.