Synod Convention 2021

WELS SYNOD CONVENTION 2021

The 66th biennial synod convention · July 26 – 29, 2021 · Michigan Lutheran Seminary · Saginaw, Mich.

SUBMIT NOMINATIONS

The delegates will elect one candidate for each position at the 2021 synod convention.

All WELS pastors, male professors and teachers, and voting members of WELS congregations are authorized by the constitution to submit nominations by Nov. 30, 2020.

Access position descriptions and the nomination form.

The list of candidates will be posted online by May 15, 2021.

The primary source of the convention’s business is the Book of Reports and Memorials (BORAM), which contains various area of ministry reports as well as formal petitions to the synod convention called “memorials.” A memorial outlines a particular item of business for consideration by the delegates.

The deadline for submitting memorials to be printed in the Book of Reports and Memorials is Jan. 15, 2021.

Memorials submitted after Jan. 15 and approved for convention consideration will be posted on this convention website, if they are received by June 15, 2021.

Submit them via e-mail to the President’s Office – carla.martin@wels.net

Access to the links below will be updated as they become available.

AGENDA AND MINUTES

View the most updated agenda for each day of the 2021 Synod Convention.

> Daily/Updated Agendas
> Minutes

RESOLUTIONS & ELECTIONS

View the elections of the 2021 synod convention and view the resolutions presented and see if they were adopted or defeated.

> Resolutions
> Election Ballot
> Nominee Biographies
> Nomination Position Descriptions

WORSHIP

> Opening Service folder
> Closing Service folder
> Daily morning devotions

COVERAGE

> Livestream
> Video news updates from convention floor
> Together e-newsletter
> Facebook
> Twitter
> Instagram

DELEGATE INFORMATION

> 2021 Delegate Booklet
> FAQ
> 2021 BORAM
> Convention Expense Reimbursement Form
> Floor Committee Assignments
> Advisory Delegates
> Voting Delegates
> Unpublished Memorials
> President’s Report