Northern Great Lakes Synod

Welcome to our web site

We hope you will find answers here to your questions about the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our site is intended to offer information, timely news, inspiring words and an opportunity to learn about the ministries of this synod and the ELCA.
The Rev. Thomas Skrenes, Bishop
The Rev. Jennifer Johnson Wrege, Assistant to the Bishop

Video Greeting from Bishop Skrenes

Around the Synod

	NEW - "A Ministry of Stewardship" CD files - Click here for more information
	NEW - Tour de Revs 2009 - Click here to view photos
	The Installation of Pastors Steve and Marcia Solberg at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Negaunee, Mi. - Click here to view photos
	Young Adult Outreach Ministry Congregational Evangelism Grants for 2009—2010 - Click here for more information
	Good News Award - Click here for more information
	Tanzania 2009 work crew arrives safely in Dar es Salaam, June 10, 2009 - Click here to view photo
	Synod Assembly 2009 Photo gallery - Click here to view slideshow
	E-Notes for May 19, 2009 - SYNOD ASSEMBLY - SUMMARY OF OUR TIME TOGETHER - Click here to view
	Leadership School to host Jonathan Rundman in Concert to benefit the Western Upper Peninsula Food Bank - Click here to for more information
	Leadership School Registration - Click here to for more information
	Book of Faith Events - Click here for more info
	The Book of Faith now available - click here to download the brochure
	Simply Giving - Member Enrollment and Authorization Form - click here to download
	The Sabbath Project web site is now available - Click here to visit
	Campus to Congregation from Finlandia University - Click here to download
	2009 Compensation Guidelines - Click here to download
	Every Cross Has A Story - New web site - Click here to visit
	Tanzania - A New Day - by Bishop Thomas Skrenes - Click here to read
	Every Cross Has a Story to Tell - Click here to find out more!
	Governing Documents of the Northern Great Lakes Synod: Constitution, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions - Click here to download

	The new mission statement for the Northern Great Lakes Synod's Youth & Family Ministry is: "This synod supports congregational youth & family ministry through Christ-centered resources, ideas, and powerful ministry events."

	Prayer requests are rolling in! - Pray-ers needed! Click here to learn more!
	Notes & Quotes - Our synod's newsletter - June / July edition is now available for download

July 3 / SYNOD OFFICE CLOSED ***** July 6-10 / Leadership School at Finlandia University, Hancock *****

Click here to view complete July schedule of events

Northern Great Lakes Synod Mission Statement