| Mission Statement |
| “Empowered by God! Shepherding the church! Serving the world!” |
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| Guiding Principles |
| As we make decisions and plan ministry in the synod we will strive to: |
- Discern God’s will through scripture and prayer
- Build community
- Seek the common good
- Shape and grow disciples
- Foster partnerships
- Share the gospel
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| Four Missional Directions |
| Our work in mission is directed towards: |
- Strengthening all God`s people for discipleship.
- Embracing passionately a call to spiritual renewal through: prayer, study, scripture, worship, give, tell, service.
- Celebrating the abundance of God`s gifts.
- Nurturing relationships with neighbouring congregations and the community at large.
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| Synod Office |
| Location |
The synod office is currently located in Winnipeg (Charleswood area) at
201-3657 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg MB R3R OE2 |
| In June of 2013, the synod office will be moving to the Anglican Diocese of Rupert’s Land office building at 935 Nesbitt Bay, Winnipeg (in the Fort Garry area) |
| Phone 204.889.3760 |
| Fax 204.896.0272 |
| E-mail mnosynod@elcic.ca |
| Website www.mnosynod.org |
| Office Hours Monday to Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays) |
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| Synod Staff |
Bishop Elaine Sauer
Bishop Elaine can be reached at the Synod Office Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm unless she is traveling. E-mail: esauer@elcic.ca |
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Rev. Larry Ulrich,
Assistant to the Bishop
Larry provides leadership in the areas of missions, stewardship and youth ministry, with additional duties as assigned by the Bishop. Larry can be reached at the Synod Office Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
E-mail: lulrich@elcic.ca |
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Mr. Rick Scherger, Communication’s Coordinator
Rick is responsible for the development and implementation of a communication’s strategic plan, as well as the development of the annual budget for communications in the synod. He is the spokesperson for the Synod with media and other stakeholders as well as act as the privacy Officer for the synod.
E-mail at rscherger@elcic.ca |
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Ms. Sarah Gelhorn, Young Adult Ministry Facilitator:
Sarah is currently in her third year of a 3-year term and works half time with the synod.
E-mail at sgelhorn@elcic.ca |
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Ms. Debbie Beyer, Executive Assistant
Debbie provides support to synod council and staff, standing committees and task forces, congregations and rostered ministers, and oversees the administration of the synod office. She also provides assistance to the synod treasurer by maintaining day to day administration of the synod’s financial records. Debbie normally works Monday to Thursday.
E-mail: dbeyer@elcic.ca |
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| Rostered Ministers |
| There are currently 90 rostered ministers in the MNO Synod as follows: |
35 – Active serving congregations
9 – Active serving calls other than congregations
9 – Retirees serving interim appointments in congregations
33 – Retirees
4 – On Leave from Call |
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| Newsletter |
| MNO Synod bi-weekly newsletter entitled Crossword is sent to all those on the recipient list and can also be found on the synod website. All congregations and rostered ministers should ensure they are on the recipient list as this is best mechanism to learn about upcoming events, news and articles relating to the synod, partners, the wider church, and the community. Read it here. |
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| Calendar of Recurring Events |
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Time |
Who should attend |
| Study Conference |
mid-June (Tues-Fri) |
Rostered ministers holding a call |
| Biennial Convention |
end of April (even years) |
Rostered ministers holding a call |
| Conference Conventions |
Sept to Nov |
Rostered ministers holding a call |
| National Convention |
July (odd years) |
Rostered ministers elected by Conference Conventions |
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| Organization Structure and Governance |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) was formed in 1986 through the merger of the former Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCC) and Lutheran Church in America-Canada Section (LCA-CS). The ELCIC has 138,269 baptized members in 550 congregations across Canada.
Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario (MNO) Synod is one of five Synods of the ELCIC. The Synod covers 61 congregations in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario (as far east as Thunder Bay) and has a baptized membership of 18,000
The decision making body of the MNO Synod is the biennial convention. The voting delegates to convention are MNO Synod Rostered Ministers, elected members of congregations, lay members on MNO Synod Council and 14 youth delegates (2 elected by each of the 7 conferences). The Convention elects 14 Synod Council members (with 4 year terms) to do visioning and the business of the synod between conventions. Within the Synod Council is the Synod Executive, consisting of the Bishop, Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. The remaining council members are made up of one lay person from each of the seven conferences and three members-at-large who are rostered ministers. Synod Council meets 2 to 3 times per year, and the Synod Executive meets approximately once per month.
Within the MNO Synod are 7 conferences listed below, representing the different areas that the Synod covers. Each Conference elects a Dean from the list of rostered ministers in the conference. The 7 Deans meet with the Synodical Bishop once or twice per year. |
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| Synod Council oversees 6 committees, each with their own mandate. The 6 committees are as follows: |
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| Committee members are made up of a least one rostered minister and congregational members, who are appointed by the Synod Council for four-year terms. The Committees model their ministry around the missional directions set by Synod Council and report to Synod Council annually. Synod council reports to the Synod Conventions on the activities of the Committees. |
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Luther Village (Outdoor Ministry)
Luther Village is a non-profit corporation, wholly owned by the Synod. Luther Village is governed by a board of directors, appointed by the MNO Synod Council. View website here. |
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Lutheran Urban Ministry (LUM)
LUM is a non-profit corporation set up by the Synod in 2007. LUM now operates independently of the Synod. LUM is governed by a board of directors elected by LUM members. View website here. |
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MNO Synod Foundation for Mission & Ministry Inc.
This Foundation was incorporated in 1996 to promote the mission & ministry of the MNO Synod. It is governed by a Board of at least 3 Directors elected by the members on MNO Synod Council. The asset base at December 31, 2012 was $490,000. |
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