Together e-Newsletter – October 21, 2025
WELS 175th anniversary offering crosses $200,000 mark
As many WELS congregations hold worship services this month to…
WELS Conference of Presidents meets
The Conference of Presidents (COP) met Oct. 7–9 at the Center…
Leadership conference registration opens
Registration is now open for the WELS National Conference on…
Strengthening WELS’ backbone
The synod’s recently adopted long-range strategic plan, entitled…
Seven new home mission starts approved
In September WELS Board for Home Missions met and approved seven…
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68th biennial synod convention
Another convention filled with blessings
The synod convention, held in July at Martin Luther College,…
Closing service sends delegates home with encouragement from God’s Word
“Look back at all the memorial stones. Look back at that really…
“Christ through us” long-range strategic plan adopted
On the final day of the 68th biennial convention, delegates were…
Our work together in Home Missions
“The synod is not an abstract entity—it’s us.”
Rev.…
Rev.…
WELS World Missions: “My name will be great among the nations”
Wednesday morning’s presentations from the Commission on Inter-Church…
Delegates hear updates, resolutions, and news
On Wednesday, delegates continued to hear updates from WELS areas…
Recruitment remains a top priority
Rev. Duane Rodewald, pastor at Abiding Peace in Simpsonville,…
Doing ministry with you
Congregational Services is “the ministry group that does ministry…
Rev. Tyler Peil elected to serve as synod recording secretary
Synod convention delegates elected Rev. Tyler Peil to be…
Plan proposes synodical priorities for all WELS members to internalize
On Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Jonathan Hein, a member of the synod’s…
Celebrating the past
Rev. Joel Otto, professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon,…
Special guests welcomed at the 2025 synod convention
Several special guests and observers were present for the 2025…
WELS enters new biennium financially strong
“WELS is blessed to enter the new biennium with strong financial…
Rev. John Bortulin elected as WELS’ new second vice president
On Tuesday afternoon synod convention delegates elected Rev.…
Rev. Joel Voss elected as new synod first vice president
On Tuesday morning synod convention delegates elected Rev. Joel…
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