The 2018 Synod Assembly was held at the Verizon Center in Mankato on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5. The theme was “Celebrating Our Global Congregation.” We welcomed leaders from Colombia, Tanzania, and South Sudan.
Resources from the assembly are available in our online event archive.
Electronic Registration:
§ Early registration fee: $180 (deadline: April 9, 2018)
§ Late registration fee: $250 (deadline: April 20, 2018)
§ Banquet registration fee: $35 (deadline: April 13, 2018)
PLEASE NOTE: The banquet is NOT included in the general registration fee. All banquet attendees must register separately for the Friday night banquet. The registration deadline for the banquet is April 13.
Printable Paper Registration:
§ Printable voter & visitor registration (PDF)
§ Printable banquet-only registration (for those who are only coming for the banquet) (PDF)
Hotel Registration Information: Please make your hotel reservations ASAP as it is graduation weekend in Mankato. The hotel reservation deadline is April 11, 2018. A block of rooms has been reserved at both of these hotels, but due to high volume may be full. For a listing of additional Mankato hotels, click here.
§ Mankato City Center ($109/night)
§ Hilton Garden Inn ($129/night)
Schedule: Opening worship on Friday, May 4 begins promptly at 8:30AM. The day will end about 4:45PM before transitioning into the global banquet at 5:00PM on Friday. Saturday’s schedule will run from approximately 8:30AM to 3:15PM. Click here for the full proposed schedule.
Pre-Assembly Report: You may download individual sections by clicking the links below or click here for sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 as a complete document (section 4 will be part of the voter assembly packet and can also be viewed below).
One-page guide to the Pre-Assembly Report (link)
Section 1: A Preparatory Guidebook for the 2018 Synod Assembly (link)
Section 2: Our Synod Story: Reports from Tables, Teams, Committees, and Staff (link)
Section 3: Ordination Anniversaries & Retirements (link)
Section 4: Worship Materials (link)
Section 5: Partner Ministry Reports (link)
Addendum: *additional nominee for synod council at large, Mr. Ron Petersen (link) – added April 23, 2018
Resolutions: One resolution was submitted to come before the assembly this year. It is the annual resolution to approve the minimum compensation guidelines. The document that will come before the assembly for approval is available here (link).
Banquet: The Friday night banquet is going to be fantastic! To learn more about it, click here. If you are not registered for this banquet and looking for a place to dine on Friday evening, here’s a list of the top 10 places to eat in Mankato.
Offering: We invite all congregations and individuals to come prepared to this year’s offering! It will impact lives in South Sudan, Tanzania, and Colombia. Learn more here.
Event hashtag: #mnglobal2018
Resources: We’ve put together a small archive of global-related resources to help you prepare (link).
Displays: If you are interested in being one of our assembly displays in Mankato this year, please submit your completed table application (link).
Important Links:
§ Nominations (link)
§ Pre-Assembly Report Submission Form for Tables, Teams, Committees, Partner Organizations (link)
§ 1-page guide to assembly (PDF)
§ How many voting members can your congregation bring to assembly? (link)
§ Synod assembly archive (link)
-
Southeastern Minnesota Synod Office