We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Grand Canyon Synod Assembly, a significant event filled with worship, fellowship, and essential synod business, including a Bishop election. The assembly will take place from June 13-15, 2024, with a detailed schedule of activities and voting sessions. Please note that the schedule is subject to change depending on the number of votes required for the Bishop’s election. View the most recent agenda here.

Thursday, June 13, 2024

• 5:00 PM: Registration opens with a service project.

• 7:30 PM: Join us for a Hymn Festival to kick off the assembly.

Friday, June 14, 2024

• 7:00 AM: Registration continues.

• 9:00 AM: The assembly is called to order, followed by greetings.

• 9:15 AM: The first ballot for the Bishop’s election takes place, followed by a report on the first ballot results at noon.

• 10:00 AM: Worship service.

• 11:15 AM: Plenary session covering financial reports and synod business.

• 12:15 PM: Lunch break.

• 1:15 PM: Continued plenary session and mission plan presentation.

• 1:45 PM: Bible study with Rev. Dr. Colleen Windham Hughes.

• 2:30 PM: Break and deadline to withdraw from the Bishop’s election.

• 3:15 PM: Celebrations and recognitions of milestones and volunteer efforts.

• 3:30 PM: Second ballot vote and subsequent workshops.

• 5:30 PM: Announcement of second ballot results.

• 6:15 PM: Dinner.

• 7:15 PM: Top seven questions answered and third ballot vote, followed by evening activities and bingo.

Saturday, June 15, 2024

• 8:30 AM: Plenary session continues with ELCA speaker reports.

• 9:15 AM: Speeches by top three candidates and fourth ballot vote.

• 9:45 AM: Chaplain Capt Matthew W. Dobyns will speak.

• 10:20 AM: Continued plenary session with Bishop’s and Synod Council report.

• 11:00 AM: Ballot results and final voting.

• 11:15 AM: Other synod business.

• 11:45 AM: Worship and closing of the assembly.

• 12:30 PM: Lunch and departure.

We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as the schedule may change. Your participation and engagement are vital to the success of this assembly and the future of our synod.