Synod Assembly
36th Annual Synod Assembly
“The son makes you Free!”
Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30, 2023
Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd
The 2023 Synod Assembly will be in person. All participants (i.e. voting members, visitors, volunteers, contract staff and synod staff) are expected to be fully vaccinated including COVID-19 boosters. If a voting member cannot attend Synod Assembly in person for whatever reason, please contact the synod office 218-724-4424.
we are Northeastern Minnesota synod
A Synod Directory of rostered ministers is in the making! Get your photo taken at Synod Assembly — go to the Photo Booth!
See yourself in our synod and pass along the fun to your friends, family, and congregation members. The more people who participate, the clearer the picture of our synod will become.
Upload your selfie into the mosaic below by clicking on the photo icon with a “+” in the lower right corner located to the right of the “play” button.
Photo mosaic by: cbernu @ Mosaically

2023 Synod Assembly Information
- Adopted 2024 Compensation Guidelines
- Synod Assembly Synopsis and Reflection 2023
- Worship and Devotions Bulletin 2023 Synod Assembly
- 2023 Synod Assembly Agenda
- Bulletin of Reports (see full agenda with proposed 2024 budget)
- Synod Assembly Sunday, April 30th: Bishop Odgren’s recorded sermon (+ manuscript)
- Synod Assembly Offering (online giving link)
- Quilt Auction Bidding Info+Bulletin Insert
- Or go directly to the Auction website by typing NEMNquilts2023.givesmart.com (no www.) in search window
2023 Synod Assembly Registration Packet
Packets were mailed via US Postal Service the last week of January.
The Contents
Registration letter
Registration Checklist
Quilt Auction and Marketplace Info and How to submit a quilt for the auction
2023 Synod wide Nominations List
2023 Synod wide Nomination Form
SA Offering envelope
SA Offering link (give online)