Call Process

From saying farewell to a pastor to beginning strong with a new one, we help you through the call process. Learn
about the different stages of the process and find valuable resources.

Learn about the call process.
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Congregations Seeking Rostered Leaders

Several congregations without regularly called pastoral leadership are in an interim period. These congregations are at various stages in the process, from newly vacant to call extended.

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ELCA Malaria Campaign

A child dies from malaria every 60 seconds. Today we are in a special moment where we could turn this around. Working though Lutheran churches in Africa, the ELCA Malaria Campaign is uniquely positioned to provide mosquito nets, insecticides, medication, health care, education and more to help eliminate deaths from this disease—for good.

Learn about the ELCA Malaria Campaign.

View Spring 2013 Newsletter

Living Into the Future Together (LIFT)

At its November 15, 2009, meeting, the ELCA Church Council authorized the creation of a task force, which took the name Living into the Future Together: Renewing the Ecology of the ELCA (LIFT). The LIFT task force first met on January 14, 2010, and formed seven work groups to respond to basic questions raised about the changing life of the ELCA. This work continued until March 17, 2011, when the task force submitted its report to the Council.

The LIFT report is concerned with the future identity of this church as it faces the challenges posed by the major changes that have occurred in both our culture and the ELCA since this church’s founding in 1988.

View more information about LIFT.

Featured Events

May 30
Malaria Summit at Our Savior's in Menomonie at 6:30 p.m.
View details. 

June 1 - 2
Synod Assembly at UW-Eau Claire
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Register online now.  

July 20
Synod Council Meeting Tentative date. Will only meet if necessary.

September 8
Installation of the New Bishop at Trinity Lutheran, Eau Claire, 2 p.m.

View all upcoming events.

Book of Faith invites you to become more fluent in the language of Scripture, so we live into our calling renewed, enlivened, empowered, and sent by the Word. Join the NW Synod of WI conversation.

Make a Donation

Contributions to synodical ministries through immediate donations or planned giving are always welcome. You can give a general gift or specify various ministries including Fund for Leaders, Malawi, Synod Resource Center, Lutheran Disaster Response, and more.

Give a gift online.
Download a pledge form.
Learn about planning giving.
Learn about our ministries.

Remember Your Hunger Offering!

Pastors and other congregational leaders: Remember your hunger offering for the synod assembly. Each year, we collect an offering to specifically address the justice issue of hunger in our world. Some congregations employ a "noisy offering," some use the ELCA Hunger Boxes, some use quarter containers or designate a date to collect a special offering. Whatever method you employ, be sure to send your Hunger Offering to the synod office by the middle of May so that we can announce our total at synod assembly. One third of the assembly hunger offering will go to the ELCA Hunger Appeal, and 2/3 will go to food sustainability efforts in Malawi.

2013 Synod Assembly

The Northwest Synod of Wisconsin will elect a new bishop at our synod assembly June 1-2, 2013.

This year's theme, All Things New, coincides with the theme of the ELCA's 25th Anniversary and aptly describes the newness that accompanies a change in the office of synodical bishop.

Follow the link below for complete assembly information:

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