April 1, 2026
 
 

Synod Resources


Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition


Boundary Training Opportunities for Rostered Ministers

Ordination Anniversaries


March 2026


Rev. D. Randall Faro

50 Years - Minister of Word and Sacrament - March, 14, 1976



Thank you for your faithful service to the people of God!

Administration This and That


  • 2026 IRS Mileage Rate is 72.5 cents

Market Place


Gifting a green Deacon's stole with gold embroidery of cross, flame and Alpha & Omega, worn only once. Measures 28" shoulder to hip and 28" hip to bottom. Call or text Janet Grant , 206-949-1757, or janetkgrant@hotmail.com.


Pulpit to give away. For pictures and more info, please contact Geri Skreen at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Castle Rock; 360-274-6604, or glgskreen@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

links to event info embedded if applicable

April 11

Sacred Soil Garden Prayer - 10am @ Shepherd's Field, Sumner


April 21

Admin Support Zoom "With Each Other ... For Each Other" - 1pm


April 24-25

PSALM Retreat @ Sacred Waters, Union WA


May 3-6

Bishop's Convocation @ Seabeck


May 9

Sacred Soil Garden Prayer - 10am @ Shepherd's Field, Sumner


May 19

Admin Support Zoom "With Each Other ... For Each Other" - 1pm


May 30

Synod Ed Gathering - Messiah, Vancouver - 10am-3pm


June 5-7

SAM Retreat @ Dumas Bay, Federal Way


June 13

Sacred Soil Garden Prayer - 10am @ Shepherd's Field, Sumner


June 13

Synod Ed Gathering - Christ, Lakewood - 10am-3pm


June 16

Admin Support Zoom "With Each Other ... For Each Other" - 1pm

Convocation Registration is now OPEN!
Convo Registration HERE
Financial Assistance Inquiry Form HERE

Registration for the two Synod Ed Gathering are OPEN!

All Members of the SWWA Synod are welcome!

Messiah Vancouver May 30 - Register HERE
Christ Lakewood June 13 - Register HERE

FROM OUR CONGREGATIONS, COMMITTEES AND MINISTRIES

The 2026 Western States Youth Gathering (WSYG) is excited to announce a partnership with the ELCA Youth Gathering and California Lutheran University (CLU).


We will be celebrating the strengths of this partnership by coming together June 28th - July 1st, 2026, at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA.


Go to Western States Youth Gathering for more information. 

FROM OUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS
 

FROM CHURCHWIDE

Spring Newsletter on ELCA World Hunger funds - Where do your support dollars go?
Read more here

Thanks to the ELCA Quality of Call grant received by Region One, our Region is able to pay the $325 Early Bird Registration fee for women and women presenting pastors and deacons with a call. Please register and then use the Google Form below to turn in your receipt and receive reimbursement. We will also use grant funds to take you out to dinner together one night in Indianapolis!


Google Form link: https://forms.gle/1qpVqQH7yqDCBtuH8
 

Job Opportunities

Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry - St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Vancouver


Full-time Minister of Music - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles (NEW POSTING!!)
 
 

A Synod of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Rev. Keith Marshall, Bishop


Synod Office Hours

9am - 4pm

Tuesday - Friday

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