Northern Great Lakes Synod

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.
The Rev. Thomas Skrenes, Bishop
The Rev. Jennifer Johnson Wrege, Assistant to the Bishop

Video Greeting from Bishop Skrenes (in Real Video format)

Around the Synod


	NEW! - Focus On Worship Workshop - Click here to register
	Photos from ELCA Global Mission Event 2008 - Click here to view
	Some photos from Leadership School 2008 at Finlandia University - Click here to view
	NEW! - Photos from FinnFest 2008 in Duluth - Click here to view
	Pastor David Van Kley's Installation at Messiah/St. Mark's Lutheran Churches in Marquette on June 29, 2008 - Click here to view
	A Record 38 Awards Presented at 2008 Good News Award - Click here to view
	2009 Seminarian Rural Immersion Program - Click here to download
	Synod Assembly 2008 Photo Gallery - Click here to view
	Northern Great Lakes Synod and Lutheran Social Services office dedication on Sunday, May 18, 2008 photo gallery - Click here to view
	Synod Assembly 2008 - Summary - Click here to view
	Youth Leadership School Registration Information - Click here to view
	Photos from Clergy Spouse Conference 2008 - Click here to view
	Photos from Rural Immersion Program 2006 & 2008 - Click here to view
	Every Cross Has A Story - New web site - Click here to visit
	Recent photos from around the Synod - Click here to view
	Tanzania - A New Day - by Bishop Thomas Skrenes - Click here to read
	Every Cross Has a Story to Tell - Click here to find out more!
	Hurricane disaster relief work in Mississippi - Click here to view the photo gallery
	Governing Documents of the Northern Great Lakes Synod: Constitution, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions - Click here to download

	The new mission statement for the Northern Great Lakes Synod's Youth & Family Ministry is: "This synod supports congregational youth & family ministry through Christ-centered resources, ideas, and powerful ministry events."

	Prayer requests are rolling in! - Pray-ers needed! Click here to learn more!
	Bishop's Book Review - Joan of Arc - A Military Leader
	Notes & Quotes - Our synod's newsletter - September edition is now available for download
	Assembly Minutes 2007 - Available for download

Sept. 1 / Office Closed for Labor Day ***** Sept. 3 & 4 / Region 5 Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin ***** Sept. 4 / Mission Partners, 1:30 p.m. CT at First in Iron River *****

Click here to view complete September schedule of events

Northern Great Lakes Synod Mission Statement