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The 2024 Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly will be held Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at Franconia Mennonite Church, 613 Harleysville Pike (Route 113), Telford, PA 18969.
The 2024 theme, based on 1 Peter 2:9, is “Chosen. Called. Sent.” Together we will explore what we as SEPA are chosen, called and sent to do in 2024 and beyond. The Assembly agenda includes the election of our next bishop, as well as Synod Council, committees and the 2025 Churchwide Assembly. We hope you’ll consider being part of this exciting and important process!
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The assembly begins with check in for registered attendees beginning at 8:15 a.m. Friday, May 3, and is in session until 6:15 p.m. Saturday's session opens with check-in at 8 a.m. and is expected to adjourn by 5:30 p.m.
Early registration (through March 4) is $175 per person.
Regular registration (March 5 to April 2) is $200 per person.
Financial need scholarships are available for congregations with limited financial resources. Apply by March 4.
Please be aware all attendees must register in advance by the April 2 deadline. There will be no walk-in registrations.
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| Nominations due by | February 15 | | Early Registration due by | March 4 | | Scholarship Request due by | March 4 | | Rostered Minister Absence Requests | March 11 | | FINAL Registration due by | April 2 | | Hotel Registration due by | April 2 | | Resolutions and Memorials due by | April 3 | | Payments must be received by | April 8 | | |
Plan To Attend: Learn About Synod Finances And Budget | |
Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m.
Treasurer Janet Neff, CPA, and finance committee chair Pia Graham will host a pre-assembly Zoom meeting to review synod financial reports and the proposed 2025 budget. All voting members are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be a time to learn and ask questions of our fiscal leaders.
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A Pre-Assembly Web Forum With The Reference And Counsel Committee | |
New: Watch video
The committee recently offered an introduction to resolutions and memorials. The presentation covers:
- How you can create changes in the church through the Synod Assembly
- What’s the difference between a resolution and a memorial?
- Ways to write an effective resolution
The deadline to submit resolutions for consideration by the assembly is April 3, 2024.
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Nominations and Elections | |
At the upcoming Synod Assembly we will be electing a Bishop, which will take place by Ecclesiastical Ballot, and follow a distinct process.
In addition, we will elect leaders to serve on the Synod Council, the Consultation Committee, and the Committee on Discipline. We also need to select Voting Members to the 2025 Churchwide Assembly (July 28 – August 2, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ).
Deadline for nominations is
February 15, 2024
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Optional Lodging Available | |
Lodging is available at Homewood Suites Lansdale (1200 Pennbrook Pkwy, Lansdale, PA 19446) at a synod assembly group rate of $159 plus taxes ($179.90). Lodging must be reserved by April 2.
Rooms are available for the nights of Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5. Most attendees will only need one or two nights. In that case, simply click ‘edit stay’ on the top right corner of the screen and then enter the actual dates you need.
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Volunteer With The Assembly | Volunteers are ESSENTIAL to making Synod Assembly successful, especially this year! We will need more volunteers than ever to help make a great experience for what could be over 600 people! We need many volunteers to assist with the check-in, hand out voting devices and serve as communion assistants, ushers, hospitality helpers, voting pages, ingathering volunteers, technology assistants and more. Can you help in any of these areas? You don’t have to be a voting member to volunteer. Fill out the form below to let us know what areas you are interested in and what days you would be available. | |
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Calling all youth!
- Do you need to complete service hours?
- Do you need a great letter of recommendation for a job, college or trade school?
- Do you want to be a leader as we elect a new Bishop?
- Do you want to meet new youth from all over the synod?
We need you - a group of great young leaders at Synod Assembly this May 3-4. You will help us with various roles during the Bishop election process and assembly. That night, you are invited to a SEPA Youth overnight at Advent, Harleysville. Then, we're back to the work of Synod Assembly.
Please contact Pr. Skyle Rea for more information and to sign up!
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Can You Help Provide Scholarships For A Congregation In Need? | Use the link below to donate funds that will help cover the costs for congregations with limited financial resources so that they may be able to send their full delegation. Please make sure that Assembly Scholarships is selected in the list next to the gift amount field. | |
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The 2024 LWR Ingathering will take place at the Synod Assembly at Franconia Mennonite Church on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Congregations are invited and encouraged to bring quilts and kits (personal care, baby care, school and fabric kits) to load on the truck between 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., which is before the morning worship service.
Click the link below for more information and kit instructions.
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