Southeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCA

Our mission is to equip and mentor the faith formation leaders of this synod. We do this through monthly gatherings where we explore methods and ideas for creating educational, experiential, and relational faith formation opportunities in our settings. We do this by communicating in a Facebook group, setting aside time for relationship building at the monthly gathering, suggestions in the synod’s weekly newsletter, and through all the various ways to communicate. Perhaps the most powerful event is an annual retreat each January where we grow our skills, learn to reach beyond our tried and true systems, and share face-to-face with each other; not only our ideas but our dreams and our struggles.

2024 Faith Formation Retreat

Thursday-Friday, April 18-19 (with option to stay Wednesday night!)

This retreat is for those ministering with children, youth, families, and grown-ups! The theme is Self-Care and Collaborative Learning, and the Faith Formation Table will lead programming. This retreat will be held at Good Earth Village in Spring Valley.

Learn more on Facebook or contact the Faith Formation Table chair, Lindsay Colwell. Visit the official event page here.

Cost: $110 (+$40 for Wednesday arrival)

Informational Brochure

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Driving Directions

Get to Good Earth Village

2024 ELCA Youth Gathering

July 13-16: MYLE & the tAble. July 16-20: ELCA Youth Gathering & Young Adult Gathering. in New Orleans, LA

ELCA Youth Gathering website

elca.church/gathering

Our Synod Champion

Got questions? Connect with Pastor Ally Bowman, the SEMN Synod Champion. (Get contact info.)

Synod Resources

Find resources from the Synod Champion here.

Connect Now

Are you not on Facebook or want to connect with someone about the network? You can contact the Faith Formation Network table chair, Lindsay Colwell.

Who is on the Faith Formation Network Table? View here.

External Resources:

The ELCA Youth Ministry Network (YMNet)
The Christian Education Network of the ELCA (a.k.a. Lutheran Association of Christian Educators or LACE)

College Ministry:

Campus Ministry: happening within the SEMN Synod.
luminelca.org: Lutheran Campus Ministry Network (LuMin) is a network of inclusive faith communities celebrating God’s love and grace on or near the campuses of over 230 colleges and universities across the United States.
- Student Referral
- Find a Campus Ministry
Augustana University Buntrock Scholars Program: supports students who are active and engaged in ELCA congregations throughout the Midwest by covering half of the net price of attendance up to $12,000 per year.