PRELIMINARY REPORT 2021 SOUTH DAKOTA SYNOD ASSEMBLY JUNE 4-5, 2021 Table of Contents PART I – General Information Proposed Assembly Agenda ................................................................................................... 1-2 Synod Assembly Committee and Contributors .......................................................................... 3 Synod Directory Synod staff ...................................................................................................................... 4 Synod Council ............................................................................................................... 4-5 Committees: Support to Ministries, Candidacy, Consultation, Discipline Evangelical Outreach, and Multicultural ............................................................ 5-8 Representatives on Region III & Churchwide Boards ..................................................... 8 Part II – Bishop and Staff Reports Report of Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton .......................................................................... 9-10 Report of Bishop Constanze Hagmaier .................................................................................... 11 Anniversaries, Dedications, Roster Changes (Retirements, Necrology, Resignations, Removal, Ordinations, Transfers, Installations) ................................. 12-15 Report of Associate to the Bishop – Rev. Renee Splichal Larson ............................................ 16 Report of Director of Evangelical Mission – Rev. Jonathan Steiner .......................................... 17 Report of Youth Gathering Coordinator – Kelsey Lyndoe ......................................................... 18 Report of Director of Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center – Rev. Dan Johnson .................... 20-22 Report of Companion Synods – Nathalie Fida Lassang ..................................................... 23-24 PART III – Regional, Synod Board & Committees Synod Council – Carla Borchardt, Vice President ............................................................... 25-26 Candidacy Committee – Rev. Elizabeth Pagnotta, Chair .......................................................... 27 Support to Ministries Committee – Rev. Justin Kosec, Chair ............................................... 28-29 Evangelical Outreach Committee – Rev. Matt Spoden, Chair ............................................ 30-31 Multicultural Committee – Rev. Rebel Hurd, Chair ................................................................... 32 Region III Archives – Paul A. Daniels ...................................................................................... 33 ELCA Mission Investment Fund – LuAnn Ferguson ................................................................ 34 PART IV – Sustained and Supported Ministries of the SD Synod Lutheran Planned Generosity of South Dakota ........................................................................ 35 Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota ....................................................................................... 36 Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota ............................................................................... 37 Augustana University .......................................................................................................... 38-40 St. Dysmas ................................................................................................................................ 41 Good Samaritan Society .......................................................................................................... 42 University Lutheran Center ....................................................................................................... 43 Luther Center ........................................................................................................................... 44 Northern LuMin ........................................................................................................................ 45 LuMin the Hills .......................................................................................................................... 46 Heartland Ephphatha Ministries ............................................................................................... 47 Chapel in the Hills .................................................................................................................... 48 South Dakota Synod Coaching Ministry ................................................................................... 49 PART V – Other Reports Portico Benefit Services ............................................................................................................ 51 ELCA FCU ................................................................................................................................ 52 LIRS ......................................................................................................................................... 53 St. Olaf ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Gustavus .................................................................................................................................. 55 Wartburg College ..................................................................................................................... 56 PART VI – References 2022 Proposed Mission Plan .............................................................................................. 58-59 Synod Constitution Chapter 7 Synod Assembly .................................................................. 60-64 Rules of Parliamentary Procedures ........................................................... Separate Document* Summary of Parliamentary Procedure ..................................................................................... 65 Synod Conference Map ........................................................................................................... 66 2021 Ballot ................................................................................................ Separate Document * Report of 2020 Audit ................................................................................. Separate Document * Proposed 2022 Compensation Guidelines ................................................ Separate Document * Resolutions Packet ................................................................................... Separate Document * * Separate Documents will be available for download in the Assembly Guidebook App and at sdsynod.org/assembly. Proposed Agenda Special Messages from Partner Ministries Introduction to Neighbors in Solidarity Rev. Jonathan Steiner, Director for Evangelical Mission Neighbors in Solidarity Video #1 Announcements & Housekeeping Items 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Break for Lunch & Conference Caucuses (Conferences needing to caucus must meet in Zoom Breakouts before breaking to lunch) 12:30 PM Resolutions & Committee Nominations Deadline 1:00 PM – 1:55 PM SECOND PLENARY SESSION Introduce Keynote Speaker Willette Capers Bishop Constanze Hagmaier Keynote Presentation – Willette Capers, Augustana University Breakout Rooms – 10-minute presentation debrief “And who is my neighbor?” – Luke 10:29 5-minute stretch break 2021 Virtual South dakota Synod Assembly 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM THIRD PLENARY SESSION June 4-5, 2021 Credentials Report Special Guest Appearance *All Times Listed are in Central Time State of the Synod – Bishop Constanze Hagmaier Officer Elections – Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer Thursday – June 3 Resolutions – TBA Elect Synod Council 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Ministry Meet & Greet Elect Churchwide Representatives Interact with South Dakota Ministry partners in an Nominating Ballot – Committees to be filled interactive and entertaining format. Hosted virtually by the South Dakota Synod. 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM - Break 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Friday – June 4 FOURTH PLENARY SESSION Credentials Report 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Virtual Check-In & Optional Treasurer’s Report and Mission Plan Presentation Programming – Erik Gilbertson, Synod Treasurer Resolutions – TBA 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – OPENING WORSHIP AND Neighbors in Solidarity Video INSTALLATION OF PASTOR DAN JOHNSON Compensation and Guidelines Conversation 10:40 AM – 11:45 AM 4:00 – 4:10 PM – Break FIRST PLENARY SESSION Welcome, Introductions, and Zoom Orientation – 4:10 PM – 5:00 PM Bishop Constanze Hagmaier Celebration of Rostered Ministers, Anniversaries, Credentials Report and Retirements Adoption of the Rules & Agenda Breakout Rooms – TBA in Guidebook Voting App Practice Announcements & Evening Sending Prayer – State of the ELCA Bishop Constanze Hagmaier & Assembly Chaplain Rev. Amy Reumann, Churchwide Rep. Updated: 5/7/21 May 2021 Page 1 of 66 saturday– June 5 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM – Zoom Room Opens 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM – Morning Worship Installation of Synod Council & Officers 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM – Lutherans Outdoors Presentation PLENARY 6 10:35 – 11:35 AM Keynote Presentation #2 – Willette Capers 11:35 AM – 11:45 AM – Break PLENARY 7 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Credentials Report Bishop Associates Reports – Rev. Renee Splichal Larson & Rev. Jonathan Steiner Youth Gathering Update – Kelsey Lyndoe, Synod Gathering Update Approve Compensation and Guidelines Adopt Mission Plan Special Messages from Partner Ministries World Hunger – Rev. Erika Lehmann Resolutions – TBA Thank Yous and Closing of the Assembly Synod Council Meets (virtual) *Agenda Subject to Change