Welcome to our web site
We hope you will find answers here to your questions about the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our site is intended to offer information, timely news, inspiring words and an opportunity to learn about the ministries of this synod and the ELCA. Click to view our video greeting
The Rev. Thomas Skrenes, Bishop
The Rev. Jennifer Johnson Wrege, Assistant to the Bishop
News From Around the Synod
High School Youth Gathering at Fortune Lake - click here to download
Confirmation Kick-Off Event for Adults at FLLC - click here to download
An Introduction to
Transformational Ministry - September 14, 2010
- flyer - click here to download
Women's Fall Retreat and W-ELCA Convention - September 17th-19th, 2010
- registration form - click here to download
Evangelism Retreat - Brochure and attachments - click here to download
Church Musician Seminar 2010 - click here to download the brochure
Hunger Retreat Brochure 2010 - click here to download
On Reconciliation - Pastoral Word to the Synod Assembly 2010 - click here to watch
Update of NGLS Congregations leaving ELCA - click here to download
10th Annual Bishop's Golf Scramble / fundraiser for Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp / Monday, September 13th – 2010 / Oak Crest Golf Course / - click here to download registration form
2010 Northern Great Lakes Synod Assembly Photo Gallery - click here to view
MARKED! Event at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Negaunee, MI – April 18, 2010 - click here to view photos
Marked Events-Calvary, Minocqua April 19, 2010 - click here to view photos
Upcoming Events
September 1-2/ Region 5 Meeting, Iowa City
September 6/ Labor Day –Synod Office Closed
September 10/ Mission Outreach Committee Meeting at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, 1 p.m CT
September 10 – 11/ Synod Council Meeting at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, starting at 4 p.m.
September 13/ Golf Scramble and FLLC Fundraiser at Oak Crest Golf Course, Norway, MI
September 13/ Church Musician Seminar at St. Peter & Paul's Lutheran Church in Houghton, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET
September 14/ Introduction to Transformational Ministry at Immanuel, Escanaba, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
September 15/ Lay School for Mission and Licensed Lay Ministry Board Meeting at Synod Office, 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. ET
September 16/ New Pastors Gathering at Synod Office, 10:30 a.m. ET
September 16 / Leadership Support Committee at Synod Office, 2 – 4 p.m. ET
September 17 – 19/ SWO Convention and WELCA Fall Retreat, Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp
September 18/ Companion Synod Meeting at Bethel, Ishpeming, 10 a.m. ET
September 18/ Synod Endowment Meeting at Bethel, Ishpeming, 1 – 3:30 p.m. ET
September 21/ Conference 8 Pericope meets at Synod Office, 10:30 a.m. ET
September 23/ Conference 8 Clergy Breakfast at Bethany, Republic, 8:30 a.m. ET
September 27/ Conference 4 Clergy Breakfast at United, Crystal Falls, 8:30 a.m. ET
September 29 – October 5/ Conference of Bishops
Additional Resources
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Last update
August 31, 2010