Synod eNews - April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Synod Resources

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

Boundary Training Opportunities for Rostered Ministers

Ordination Anniversaries

(source: ELCA Office of the Secretary Rostered Leader Anniversary Report)

April 2026

Rev. Rachel Eskesen

10 Years - Minister of Word and Sacrament - April 23, 2016

Rev. Sheryl Biegert

40 Years - Minister of Word and Sacrament - April 26, 1986

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

Administration This and That

2026 IRS Mileage Rate is 72.5 cents

Upcoming Events

links to event info embedded if applicable

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

Convo Registration deadline is this Thursday!! Please register asap!

Convocation Registration is OPEN!

Convo Registration HERE

Financial Assistance Inquiry Form HERE

Convo Agenda

This is a great in-person training opportunity for rostered leaders, church staff and congregation volunteers. Please contact Ray Shjerven (rshjerven@comcast.net) or Stefanie DeZarn (stefanie.dezarn@swwasynod.org) if you have any questions.

Tacoma Registration HERE

Longview Registration 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.