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The South Dakota Synod invites you to join us for an evening of good food and great music on the Friday night of Synod Assembly (May 31st), featuring a free concert by the guest musicians for the Assembly, Peter and Brendan Mayer.

Food Truck Friday at the 2024 Synod Assembly

The South Dakota Synod invites you to join us for an evening of good food and great music on the Friday night of Synod Assembly (May 31st), featuring a free concert by the guest musicians for the Assembly, Peter and Brendan Mayer.

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You are invited to join us at the Synod Assembly on the evening of Thursday, May 30th, 2024 as we celebrate rostered leaders who have recently retired and celebrating anniversaries of service, as well as some significant congregation anniversaries.

Ministry Recognitions at the 2024 Synod Assembly

You are invited to join us at the Synod Assembly on the evening of Thursday, May 30th, 2024 as we celebrate rostered leaders who have recently retired and celebrating anniversaries of service, as well as some significant congregation anniversaries.

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An update from Rev. Katia Cortez, Pastor President of the ILFE (the Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope, Nicaragua).

Update from Our Companion Synod in Nicaragua

An update from Rev. Katia Cortez, Pastor President of the ILFE (the Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope, Nicaragua).

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Events
2024 South Dakota Synod Assembly
May 31-June 1, 2024 
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

2024 South Dakota Synod Assembly

2024 South Dakota Synod Assembly
May 31-June 1, 2024
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

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The 2024 SD Synod First Call Retreat will be May 5-7 at the ClubHouse Hotel and Suites in Pierre. There will be ample time for rest, connecting with your colleagues, and access to one-on-ones with your Synod staff.

2024 First Call Retreat

The 2024 SD Synod First Call Retreat will be May 5-7 at the ClubHouse Hotel and Suites in Pierre. There will be ample time for rest, connecting with your colleagues, and access to one-on-ones with your Synod staff.

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The 2024 Candidacy Retreat will be held April 12-13 at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church (2208 W. LaQuinta Street) in Sioux Falls. We gather for the purpose of worshiping and praying together, building relationships with one another, and learning and asking questions about candidacy.

2024 SD Synod Candidacy Retreat

The 2024 Candidacy Retreat will be held April 12-13 at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church (2208 W. LaQuinta Street) in Sioux Falls. We gather for the purpose of worshiping and praying together, building relationships with one another, and learning and asking questions about candidacy.

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Mailing Address

South Dakota Synod, ELCA

2001 S Summit Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Phone

See Staff Directory

Office: 605-274-4011

Fax

605-274-4028

Location

2125 S Summit Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Office Hours

Monday – Friday

8am–5pm

Land Acknowledgment

South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America recognizes that the Oceti Sakowin, (the Seven Council Fires of the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota) the Arikara, the Ponca, and the Cheyenne, are the original inhabitants of South Dakota; and South Dakota is the current home of the Cheyenne River Tribe, Crow Creek Tribe, Flandreau Santee Tribe, Lower Brule Tribe, Oglala Tribe, Rosebud Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Standing Rock Tribe, and Yankton Tribe.

We recognize that we are called to be in good relationship with our neighbors, that the tribes are sovereign nations, that there is a history of broken treaties and broken trust, and that there is lots of work to be done.  And we also recognize that as Christians, we have faith in new life, in hope for mending what is broken, and in our calling through the Holy Spirit to do this work.