The 2023 Southeastern Synod Assembly theme is JOURNEY WITH JESUS - FORMED IN FAITH.

For 2023, the Assembly will be held on IN PERSON.  We will NOT be accepting on-site registrations.
 

This year’s Assembly will include: 

• Worship
• Keynotes by  President Guy Erwin, United Lutheran Seminary
• Churchwide Representative Rev. Kimberly Vaughn, Sr. Director of Christian Community & Leadership Mission of the ELCA
• Elections for: 
  • Synod Vice President
  • Synod Treasurer
  • At-Large and Young Adult Synod Council members
  • Consultation & Discipline Committee members
  • Conference Representatives 1-5
• Adoption of the Ministry Spending Plan
• Parliamentarian: ...
• Global Mission Guest: ...

register for synod assembly here

Costs are as follows:

• Early Bird registration (through March 31, 2023) for voting members (Rostered/Lay) is $210; for visitors and retired rostered ministers is $130. Checks need to be postmarked by April 2, 2023 to avoid being charged the next higher registration rate.
• Standard registration (through April 30, 2023) for voting members (Rostered/Lay) is $225; for visitors and retired rostered ministers is $145. Checks need to be postmarked by May 18, 2023 to avoid being charged a $25 fee per participant.
• LATE registration (through May 15, 2023) for voting members (Rostered/Lay) is $240; for visitors and retired rostered ministers is $160. Checks need to be postmarked by May 18, 2023 to avoid being charged a $25 fee per participant.
• ONSITE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN 2023.

Rostered Ministers NOT attending will need to provide a written excuse to Bishop Strickland (bishop@elca-ses.org).

Chattanooga Downtown Marriott

Two Carter St

Chattanooga, TN 37402

(423) 756-0002

(Google Maps LINK here)

Hotel reservations at the Chattanooga Downtown Marriott must be made via the link below:

Hotel Reservations

Chattanooga is a great town in which to visit

While we have worship and plenaries and receptions planned for our 2022 Synod Assembly, you may wish to enjoy the fun things the city of Chattanooga has to offer outside of our scheduled activities.  

Check out VisitChattanooga.com!

Conference Caucus Day: "Vocation as Formation"

Sunday, March 26, 2023

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern / 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Central

We are excited to invite Pr. Drew Tucker (University Pastor at Capitol University and author), as our presenter at this year’s Conference Caucus Day on Sunday, March 26th at 3:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm CT to present on "Vocation as Formation."

Following our program, attendees can meet with their conference caucus to elect Conference leadership, elect Synod Council representatives for Conferences 1-5, and discuss ministry opportunities together. This meeting will be held on zoom

Conference Representatives to Synod Council for election are as follows:

• Conference 1 will elect a Lay Member. The Rev. Andrea Windsor-Peterson is not eligible for re-election. 
• Conference 2 will elect a Rostered Minister. Mr. David Haigler is not eligible for re-election. 
• Conference 3 will elect a Lay member. The Rev. Beverly Brown Shaw is not eligible for re-election. 
• Conference 4 will elect a Rostered Minister. This conference is currently vacant. 
• Conference 5 will elect a Rostered Minister. Ms. Sharon Bost is not eligible for re-election.
• Conferences 6-9 can meet to elect conference leadership.

Conferences will elect their representative at a Pre-Assembly Conference gathering at this Zoom session, and the Synod Assembly will ratify the conference nominees. 

Register Here (for Pre-Assembly Gathering)

Each day of Synod Assembly, we have a different giving focus:

• Southeastern Synod Children and Youth Formation Events (Friday)
• Campus Ministries of the Southeastern Synod (Saturday)
• Congregational Formation Grant (Sunday)

Each day the funds will be directed as above.  The Assembly page will show which fund is being supported each day.   Prior to the Synod Assembly, and for 1-2 weeks after the Synod Assembly, all three funds will remain open donations.

Information forthcoming...

Resolutions and Memorial Deadlines: Friday, May 12, 2023 by 5:00 pm

learn more / submit here

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the submission of either a resolution or memorial, please contact Pastor Jill Henning at jhenning@elca-ses.org .

Information forthcoming...

Information forthcoming...