2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY
ONLINE via Zoom, Saturday, May 31, 9am-2pm*
Voting Members and others can join us online via Zoom for Synod Assembly this year! People all over the Synod can participate without the extra costs of travel and hotel stays.
Why are we going online this year?
In order to be good stewards of our financial resources and make Synod Assembly affordable for all congregations, we are going online this year to get the business of the Synod accomplished.
Voting on resolutions, elections, and passing a Mission Plan for 2026-27 will all take place over Zoom using an online voting tool.
Who should register and attend?
All active rostered ministers are required to attend, per the Synod constitution.
Each congregation may send two lay voting members; congregations with membership over 350 may send three.
What do I need to know about registration?
Registration will be open from April 1 until May 15, 2025.
The cost will be $50 for voting members and $35 for visitors.
Please Note: Each voting member must register with a unique email address. This is in order to comply with our online polling system.
What does the registration include?
The registration fee covers the cost of the online voting system, Zoom hosting, as well as going toward hospitality costs at the in-person events.
*We will take frequent breaks!
PRE-ASSEMBLY EVENTS
SIX opportunities to embody Collaboration for Christ’s Sake with others in the Upstate NY Synod.
In response to requests for more time to be together, the Synod has created in-person events at six locations throughout Upstate New York this spring. Be inspired by local ministries, network with other attendees, learn together, and bring specific ideas back to your congregations!
Who is invited?
Everyone! We invite all lay and rostered folks to come together around collaboration, with other ELCA congregations, ecumenical and inter-faith partners, and area agencies.
We would love to see teams from congregations, as well as rostered ministers, and lay voters for our online Synod Assembly.
Do not feel restricted by your conference – all are welcome at any event!
What can I bring?
Your insight and imagination!
Non-perishable food and other pantry items for a local outreach ministry.
What is happening at each event?
Fellowship
Words from Bishop Miller
Presentation from Local Collaborative Partner
Open Forum on Collaborative Opportunities.
Live-streamed Communion Service with Affirmations of Baptism and Vocation
Where and when are the events?
Saturday, February 22, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Holy Trinity, Buffalo
Saturday, March 8, 1pm-4pm @ Good Shepherd, Glenville
Saturday, March 15, 2pm-5pm @ Incarnate Word, Rochester
Saturday, March 29, 9:30am-12:30pm @ St. Paul’s, Liverpool
Saturday, April 5, 10am-1pm @ Bethany, Elmira
Saturday, April 12, 9:30am-12:30pm, @ Zion, Frewsburg
