Synod Assembly 

Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in Everett
Two days:   May 16,  1pm-8pm    AND    May 17,  9am-4pm

This will be a two-day event at the Edward D Hansen Conference Center in Everett. We will gather as a synod for worship, reports from our synod and churchwide leaders, elections, resolutions, ministry anniversary celebrations, sharing in conversation around our theme of being woven into God's story, and a few fun surprises. Additionally, we will be identifying a person to serve as bishop for the next 6 years. For more information on the bishop call process, see this page on our website.

A note from your synod council: next year - 2026 - will be a Gathering Year instead of an assembly year. However, we have a few items of business to attend to. So, in addition to the May 2025 dates, Assembly Voting Members will be asked to return for a brief special online meeting in May of 2026. This limited-agenda meeting will include the election of synod vice president and synod secretary. Please keep these additional dates in mind as you seek out potential voting members from your ministry site. Thank you!

Each congregation / worshiping community is to review the Lay Voting Allotment Chart in the download section below - and make plans now to elect lay voting members to attend the assembly. Registration info (including a handy dandy form to use with your elected lay voting members to collect needed info for group registration) will arrive in congregation email inboxes February 3.

Registration will be open March 1 through April 1 - online only.

Cost per voting member is $175 (fee includes dinner on Friday and Lunch on Saturday).

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Synod Council and Committee Nominations/Elections

We will be electing persons to serve on the Synod Council, the Committee on Discipline, and the Consultation Committee. Learn more about these roles HERE.  To make a nomination, go HERE.

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Resolutions at Assembly

Please review THIS DOCUMENT and utilize the format for submitting resolutions to be considered at the May 16-17, 2025 Northwest Washington Synod Assembly. Please submit your resolution as a WORD document by April 1, 2025. Attach any other documents in digital form for any explanation or rationale you would like to include.

The Reference & Counsel Committee will review and evaluate all resolutions in accordance with the Standing Rules. You will receive confirmation from the committee that they have received your resolution – and whether it has been approved to go to the assembly, or if there are changes needed.

We will be hosting an online resolutions hearing on May 7 at 7pm to provide resolution authors an opportunity to discuss the resolutions with assembly voting members ahead of the assembly.  

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More info coming soon!

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact the Synod Office 206-783-9292 or Susan@lutheransnw.org.

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Find minutes from previous assemblies HERE
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