2025 Assembly Agenda
Thursday, June 5, 2025
4:00 PM Registration
6:30 PM Opening Worship
8:00 PM Plenary Session One
Welcome and Introductions
Consent Agenda
Assembly Agenda
Rules of Procedure
Appointment of Assembly Committees
Adoption of 2024 Assembly Minutes
Transition Team Report
First Ballot for Bishop
Report of Nominating Committee
Introduction of Rostered Ministers New to the Synod (video)
Recognition of Significant Anniversaries
Announcements and Closing Prayer
9:30 PM Recess
Youth/Young Adult Gathering – YMMT Suite
Friday, June 6, 2025
8:00 AM Registration Opens
9:00 AM Plenary Session Two
Hymn and Prayer
Report of First Ballot for Bishop (withdraw name by 9:30 AM) Report of the Secretary
Report of Reference and Counsel
Report of the Treasurer
2026 Spending Plan Presentation
Second Ballot for Bishop
Recognition of EMU Initiative
Report of ELCA Churchwide Rep
Report of Second Ballot for Bishop (7 names forward)
12:01 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Plenary Session Three
Hymn and Prayer
Questions and Responses with 7 nominees
Third Ballot for Bishop
Cross Roads Camp and Retreat Center Report
Report of Third Ballot for Bishop (3 names forward)
First Ballot Synod Council
Reference and Counsel
4:00 PM Recess to Assigned Rooms
4:30 PM Bishop Nominee Rotation
6:00 PM Recess
6:30 PM Check-in -Registration
7:00 PM Banquet
Saturday, June 7, 2025
8:30 AM Registration Opens
9:00 AM Plenary Session Four
Hymn and Prayer
Second Ballot Synod Council
Fourth Ballot for Bishop (addresses by candidates)
Report of Fourth Ballot for Bishop (two names forward)
Report of the Bishop
Report of Advocacy Ministry
Third Ballot Synod Council
Fifth Ballot for Bishop
Report of Synod Council
Spending Plan Adoption
Notice of 2026 Assembly
Report of Fifth Ballot for Bishop
Bishop-Elect addresses Assembly
Unfinished Business
Report of Registration and Attendance
Installation of Synod Council
Blessing and Sending Rites
12:30 PM Assembly Adjourned