Youth artwork for the 2025 Synod Assembly is due by Friday, May 9! Children and youth across the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to submit drawings, paintings, or digital art inspired by the theme “Build Up the Body.” All submissions will be displayed at the Assembly and featured online, with 25 pieces printed as postcards. Every participant will be entered into a drawing for art supplies. Submit at gcsynod.org/2025/assembly/art.
Read MoreClergy Financial Resources is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Synod Assembly, helping offset the cost of electronic voting. As part of their sponsorship, they’re offering a free download of their 2025 Clergy Housing Guide using coupon code GCS2025. Learn more about their tax, payroll, and bookkeeping services for churches and clergy in this PDF or at clergyfinancial.com.
Read MoreJoin us at Synod Assembly 2025 in a special service project to assemble 200 hygiene kits for individuals in need! We’ve set up an Amazon Gift List where you can purchase needed items, which will be shipped directly to our host church, Community Lutheran. Help us reach our goal—donate by June 1, 2025, and join us on June 12 during check-in to pack the kits. Let’s build up the body of Christ together! Shop the Gift List here.
Read MoreRegistration continues for the 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, June 12–13 in Las Vegas. Voting members, visitors, and exhibitors can register now on our website by May 19. New voting member guidelines are in place, and each congregation can register one youth or young adult for free using code YOUTH2025. Join us as we “Build up the Body” together!
Read MoreShare how your ministry is “Building Up the Body” through words, photos, or video. Email submissions to bflatgard@gcsynod.org by May 9, 2025. Select stories will be featured at the Assembly and across synod communications.
Read MoreDavid Scherer of JUSTmove will join us at the 2025 Synod Assembly to lead daily intercultural development sessions and shape our worship experience. With a creative, embodied, and invitational approach grounded in Lutheran values, Scherer brings years of experience in helping communities grow in cultural humility.
Read MoreThe Rules of Procedure for the 2025 Synod Assembly, held June 12–13 in Las Vegas, are now available. These rules cover quorum, voting procedures, speaking guidelines, and submission deadlines. Review them in advance to participate fully and faithfully. Read now: gcsynod.org/2025/assembly/rules
Read MoreHelp us celebrate how God is at work across the Grand Canyon Synod! As we prepare for the 2025 Synod Assembly, we’re collecting stories from congregations and ministries that reflect this year’s theme: Build Up the Body (Ephesians 4:12–13). Submit your story—written, photo, video, or audio—by May 9, 2025 to be featured during the assembly and in synod communications. Full details at gcsynod.org/assembly.
Read MoreResolutions for the 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly are due by the close of business on Monday, April 28, 2025. All submissions must follow synod and ELCA guidelines and be sent as editable files to Kathye Hamm at khamm@gcsynod.org. The Reference and Counsel Committee will review all resolutions for procedural compliance and publish its report—including submitted resolutions and recommendations—by May 23. Visit gcsynod.org/2025/assembly/resolutions for full instructions.
Read MoreThanks to the Bishop’s Leadership Fund, congregations can now register one youth or young adult voting member for free for the 2025 Synod Assembly, June 12–13 in Las Vegas. Just use the code YOUTH2025 at checkout to waive the fee for one confirmed youth (up to age 17) or young adult (age 18–30). One free registration per congregation. Let’s raise up the next generation of leaders in our synod!
Read MoreWhy battle the noise and crowds of the Vegas Strip when you can experience a professionally produced, high-energy concert right at Synod Assembly? On Thursday, June 12 at 7 PM, our host congregation, Community Lutheran in Las Vegas, is delivering a stunning musical performance that promises to inspire and uplift. Make plans now to stay on-site—this is one show you don’t want to miss!
Read MoreRegister now for the 2025 Synod Assembly, happening June 12–13. Early bird rates for voting members are available through April 7. The assembly is a time for worship, discernment, and connection across our synod. Visitors and exhibitors are also welcome. Learn more and register at gcsynod.org/assembly.
Read MoreChildren and youth across the Grand Canyon Synod are invited to submit original artwork for the 2025 Synod Assembly! This year’s theme is “Build Up the Body” (Ephesians 4:12–13), and selected artwork will be displayed at the Assembly, featured online, and printed as postcards. All submissions are due by Friday, May 9, 2025, and every participant will be entered into a drawing for art supplies. Visit gcsynod.org/2025/assembly/art to learn more and upload artwork.
Read MoreThe 2025 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly invites ELCA-affiliated ministries, task forces, and partners to reserve a Ministry Partner Table by Monday, May 19. Hosted at Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, these interactive displays offer a meaningful way to share your mission with assembly participants. Learn more and register today at gcsynod.org/assembly.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod is preparing to share the proposed 2026-2027 Mission Plan, and we invite you to be part of the conversation! Sign up for a Mission Plan presentation webinar on May 28 at 5:30 PM or May 31 at 9:00 AM to learn more and ask questions.
Read MoreEl Sínodo del Gran Cañón está invirtiendo en accesibilidad con un nuevo sistema de traducción al español que debutará en la Asamblea del Sínodo 2025. Anabel Estrada será la traductora, utilizando equipos actualizados para garantizar una participación más clara e inclusiva para los asistentes hispanohablantes.
The Grand Canyon Synod is investing in accessibility with a new Spanish translation system debuting at the 2025 Synod Assembly. Anabel Estrada will serve as translator, using updated equipment to ensure clearer, more inclusive participation for Spanish-speaking attendees.
Read MoreThe 2025 Synod Assembly offering will be evenly divided between Lutheran Social Services of Nevada and Lutheran Disaster Response, supporting wildfire recovery in Southern California. All congregations are invited to participate in this shared act of generosity, offering tangible hope both locally and in crisis.
Read MoreHeading to Las Vegas for the 2025 Synod Assembly? Instead of hotel blocks, we’re inviting attendees to book lodging directly through sites like Booking.com, Expedia, or Airbnb. We’ve compiled a list of hotels near Community Lutheran Church, our host location. Check it out and book early for the best rates and availability.
Read MoreNow is the time for congregations to elect voting members for the 2025 Synod Assembly, June 12–13 in Las Vegas. Each congregation is allowed two lay voting members, with more permitted based on congregation size—and two additionalvoting members are encouraged: one youth or young adult, and one person of color or person whose primary language is other than English. These additional seats don’t count against your total—bring your full voice to the assembly!
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod is collecting stories of ministry and faith in preparation for the 2025 Synod Assembly. We invite mission and ministry partners to share stories—whether in writing, photos, audio, or video—by May 9, 2025. All stories will be featured on our blog, social media, and a special assembly page. This year’s theme, “Build Up the Body,” reflects Ephesians 4:12-13, calling us to equip and uplift one another in Christ. Submit your story to bflatgard@gcsynod.org, and visit gcsynod.org/video for storytelling tips!
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