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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.
8-11-21 Bishop Finegan’s Letter
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FEMA Funeral Assistance Flyer
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U.S. COVID-19 Risk & Vaccine Tracker
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Risk Assessment Tool
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COVID-19 Science for Churches
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Current Resources
2021 Annual Report Cover – click to view
Youth Gathering Update from Stefanie Ehle (October 26, 2021) – click to view
2022 Compensation Guidelines
2022 Salary Grid
2022 Salary Worksheet
Boundaries Training for All Rostered Leaders, LLMs and Pulpit Supply Leaders – click to view
Leadership Coaching – click to view
Copyright Law Resource – click to download
Vanco Online Giving – click to download
Becoming a Community of Beholders UP Wild – click to view
Walking with Our Indigenous Neighbors
Native American Sunday Worship Resources
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>view in PDF
ELCA American Indian/Alaska Native Lutheran Association, Inc. – click to view website
Year of Discovery Task Force Update (August 2021) – click to view
Remembering the Children Letter – click to view
Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery Resolution – click to view
Orientation to the Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery – click to watch
The Year of Discovery
Part One–The Americas Before Columbus
Part Two–Discovery and our American Legal History
Part Three–Discovery and the 21st Century
Part Four–Listening to Native Voices
Doctrine of Discovery NGLS Conference Meetings Fall 2020 – click to watch
Year of Discovery Task Force Presentation 8-18-20 – click to watch
Doctrine of Discovery 1493 – click to view
ELCA Churchwide 2016 Assembly—Repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery – click to view
Synod Resolution for Year of Discovery – click to view
Federally Recognized Tribes in Michigan – click to view
Wisconsin’s American Indian Reservation & Trust Lands – click to view
Year of Discovery Article by Rev. Julie Belew – click to view
Who Owns the Land by Rev. Dave VanKley – click to view
In Good Time Article by Rev. Dave VanKley – click to view
Year of Discovery Resource List – click to view
Doctrine of Discovery Bullet Points – click to view
Publications
Latest edition of Northern Light
December 2021 / January 2022 > download
Latest edition of E-Notes
November 15, 2021 > view
Prayfaithfully Daily Devotions
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Prayer Calendars
November 2021
December 2021
January 2022
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NGL Synod & Church Events
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Upcoming Events
Faithful Innovations Cohort (January 22) – click to view
Ignite the Church Conference (February 8-10)
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Stewardship’s Flip Side Event (February 27) – click to view
Professional Leader’s Retreat (February 27-28) – click to view
Photo Galleries
Ordination and Installation of Pastor Micah Cavaleri on June 12, 2021.
2020 Synod Year in Review – click here to view video
Seasons of the Synod Photo Submissions – click here to view photo gallery
Archived Synod Photos & Videos – click here to view
Northern Great Lakes Synod
1029 N. Third St., Suite A
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-2300
Fax: (906) 228-2527
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