Ordination Announcements
Holly Knouse has been called to serve Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Monticello, Iowa. The service of ordination will be held Saturday, August 13th at 4:00 pm and SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Monticello. Clergy are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red.
Tania Lee Schramm has been called to serve with and among the people of God at Grace Lutheran Church in Adel, Iowa as their next pastor. The Service of Ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament will be Sunday, August 14 at 4:00 pm at Windsor Heights Lutheran Church in Windsor Heights, Iowa. All pastors and deacons are invited to process. The color of the day is red. A reception and light meal will follow the service.
Leah Danielle Holloway-Nilsen will be ordained to the ministry of Word and Sacrament on Friday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m. at Luther Memorial Church, Madison Wisconsin. Clergy are invited to vest and process. The color of the day is red. Leah has been called to serve Calamus Lutheran Parish, Calamus, IA.
Rev. Stephen Nilsen was ordained on Saturday, July 23 in Cedar Rapids. Pastor Nilsen has been called to serve Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley, IA. Thanks be to God!
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Story and Sabbath Fall Conference
Join rostered ministers and professional ministry staff of congregations for the 2022 Fall Conference, “Story and Sabbath,” at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville. Presenters Ruben Duran and Rozella Haydee White will be presenting on the intersections of story, sabbath, wellness, and care. There will be time for learning, fellowship, conversation, and spiritual renewal.
Sunday, Sept. 25 - Tuesday, Sept. 27
Hyatt Conference Center
Coralville
Registration $175 ($150 early bird pricing before Aug. 15)
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Boundaries Training Workshop - August 30
The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center Leadership and Spiritual Life will provide Ethical Boundary Training for clergy and leaders within the Southeastern Iowa Synod.
Tuesday, August 30
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
via Zoom
Registration $40
What are healthy boundaries? Why are they important? What is the difference between boundary crossing and boundary violation? Beginning with an understanding of the nature of ministry, this workshop will focus on the broad range of professional boundaries that include but consist of much more than prevention of sexual misconduct. Some time will be devoted to concerns related to pandemic.
It is expected for rostered ministers who are currently serving to complete boundaries training every three years. These trainings do not need to be synod sponsored. If you have completed a boundaries training that is not synod sponsored, please send the documentation of completion to bishop@seiasynod.org
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Congregation/Council Presidents are invited to join Bishop Amy Current for check-in and prayer on Monday, August 22
7:00 - 8:30 PM
via Zoom
Time will be spent hearing about what is happening around the synod, voicing ministry concerns from your local context, and some time for questions and answers.
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Two upcoming screening opportunities
Watch the trailer now
Wednesday, August 3 – Iowa City
6:30-8:30 PM
Synod Center for Ministry
No RSVP needed
Thursday, August 4 – Clive
6:30 -8:30 PM
Faith Lutheran Church, Clive
No RSVP is needed
For more info or updates stay tuned to the synod Facebook page or email Pastor Erika Uthe, uthe@seiasynod.org
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Celebrating and Renewing our Companion Synod relationship
Join with others interested in companion congregation/synod relations to celebrate and renew our companion synod relationship with Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT)
Saturday, August 20
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (lunch provided)
Bethesda Lutheran Church - Ames
Please RSVP by Monday, August 15
We will celebrate and renew our Companion Synod Relationship with the Pare Diocese and congregations in the Mwanga Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania and plan for our shared mission together with our partners in the ELCA and ELCT
Anyone in the Southeastern Iowa Synod who are either passionate about or curious about our companion synod relationships with the Pare Diocese and congregations in the Mwanga Diocese is welcome to attend. Congregations with relationships with congregations in Tanzania or projects underway in partnership with ministries in the dioceses are encouraged to send participants if possible.
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 Building your Anti-Racism Team
The European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice is hosting a webinar series this fall called "Anti-Racism Team: Next Faithful Steps". This series is for individuals interested in building an anti-racist team in their ministry context and includes three learning sessions. More info
Register via Zoom
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ELCA Churchwide Assembly to gather under the theme "Embody the Word"
The 2022 Churchwide Assembly will convene Aug. 8-12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The assembly, which is the primary decision-making body of the church, will gather on the original and ancestral homelands of the Shawnee, Miami and Kaskaskia peoples under the theme “Embody the Word,” based on Luke 24:45.
Voting members will participate in plenaries, discussions and worship while acting on key legislative business and hearing reports and updates on the work of the church. Read the full article to learn more about the business items and information about the assembly
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Rostered Ministers now qualify for student loan forgiveness
Until July 2021, the PSLF program excluded church workers from consideration, but that exclusion has been removed, and many pastors and deacons may now be eligible. This is an opportunity for those who have served congregations or specialized ministries to greatly reduce the burden of their educational debt.
Determining whether you qualify for PSLF and completing the application process can be cumbersome, but there are resources available to help you. Learn more
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Job Postings and Classifieds
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Children and Family Ministry Coordinator, Part-time (Norwalk) New Life Lutheran Church in Norwalk is seeking a part-time Children and Family Ministry, Coordinator. See full the position description for more details.
Dean of Spiritual Life: Wartburg College is searching for a Dean of Spiritual Life. Reporting to the President, the Dean provides administrative leadership for Wartburg College Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry (SLCM), responsible for planning and leading campus worship, as well as for overseeing numerous student life groups (e.g. Catholic Knights, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hope Overflow worship team, Muslim Student Association). Learn more
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Compassion Retreat, Grace Lutheran Church, Davenport
Saturday, August 20, 2022
8:30am – Noon
Grace Lutheran Church, 1140 E High St, Davenport
Cost: Free
Register online at bit.ly/Aug20Retreat or call 563-322-0769
The pandemic, political divisions, climate change, and other world events have notched up our feelings of fear, judgment, and distrust to an almost fever pitch. But we don’t have to live like this. We can live in a kinder, gentler way for the sake of ourselves and others — through compassion. Discover what compassion is, how Christ modeled a life of compassion and how we can grow our compassion “muscle” and bring it into action in our lives during the “Living Compassion for the Sake of the World,” Compassion Retreat. Our featured presenter will be Pastor Elaine K. Olson, MDiv, LCPC and a certified spiritual director.
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LEAD development opportunities
Rethinking Church Leadership: Getting perspective is a priority for leaders who are ushering in the future. It can feel like a heavy lift to move the congregation forward. LEAD is offering a six-week series designed to build skills and imagination for you and your leaders. Rethinking Church Leadership is for those who want to become more visionary, resilient, present, influencing, clear, and networked. Registration is open – grab a spot. We will meet every Tuesday, at 6:30 PM Central Time for 60 minutes, beginning September 13. Cost is $800 per congregation or $300 per individual.
Pastoral Perspective: this new cohort to stay healthy, avoid burnout, gain psychological awareness, understand congregational systems, become more informed about leadership, and manage reactivity through weekly learning and peer conversation. If you are recently ordained, click here for more information.
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Mediation Skills Training
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders is a 5-day event, hosted by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center that helps participants deal more effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. The next in-person session is on November 14-18, 2022 at the beautiful Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ. The next online session will be March 13-17, 2023. Registration is now underway at https://lmpeacecenter.org/all-events/.
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Lutheran Men in Mission Gathering
Lutheran Men in Mission is providing an opportunity for us to re-engage. A statement repeated for the last couple of years is how everyone has missed being together. We're providing fellowship of men and speakers that will help us grow as disciples. Both of these will help us on the journey of bold and daring followers of Jesus. October 7-9, 2022 in Ashland, Nebraska.
Register and get more information at boldgathering.com
Take advantage of the early bird pricing only through Aug 25
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Remember in prayer our neighbors who struggle financially and live with the uncertainty of how they will support and care for themselves and their families. Pray that the Spirit will inspire us to respond with respect for their dignity and to affirm our interdependence as children of God.
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