The Reverend Amy J Odgren, Bishop of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod

Elected: August 2020

  • Pastor to the synod; its Rostered Leaders (Pastors and Deacons) and congregations
  • Primary responsibility for the ministry of Word and Sacrament in this synod and its congregations
  • Preaching, teaching and administration of the Sacraments
  • Promotes the health of this church’s life and witness, including faith formation, discipleship, leadership development, and racial justice
  • Attests Letters of Call and presides over ordinations
  • Appoints Synod Authorized Ministers and ensures training
  • President of the synod corporation, chief executive, and administrative officer of the synod
  • Presides at all meetings of the Synod Assembly
  • Exercises supervision over the work of synod office staff
  • Lutheran Advocacy Minnesota ministry liaison
  • Companion synod relationship of the ELCA liaison
  • Northland Peace Not Walls ministry liaison

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