PrintELCA colleges and universities are dedicated to providing students with the best education possible, and will be offering a free College Readiness Webinar Series to answer any questions families may have about applying to or preparing for college. These five webinars will be offered throughout February and will be focus on different topics related to […]

PrintIn response to the resolution on responding to the climate emergency adopted at the North/West Lower Michigan Synod’s 2021 Synod Assembly, the North/West Lower Michigan Synod Council approved the establishment of the John D. Schleicher Care of Creation Grants. The purpose of these grants is to inspire and assist congregations of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod to […]

PrintLike much of the global population, the ELCA is concerned about the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. With the outbreaks in the United States and around the world being classified as a pandemic, congregations and houses of worship need to be well-informed and well-prepared. Some sources of information that can and should be trusted are […]

Print2021 Annual Rostered Minister Report forms are now available! All rostered ministers are expected to complete and return a report to Bishop Satterlee. To complete the annual report form, please download the form and save it to your computer before completing it. Once completed, please email it to Bishop Satterlee. Download Annual Report Form.

PrintThe Marshall Fire ignited on December 30 in Boulder County, Colorado. Over 6,200 acres burned quickly, forcing the evacuations of 35,000 people. The fire spread throughout suburban neighborhoods, destroying at least 500 homes. While December wildfires are rare, the severe drought in the western United States created hazardous conditions that allowed the Marshall Fire to […]

PrintA few updates from Portico Benefits. Please know that your Regional Representative from Portico, Pastor Cathy Schibler, wishes you a blessed Advent and a joyous Christmas.  Please reach out to her if you have any questions at (cschibler@porticobenefits.org). Being Here Podcast – New Episodes Being Here, a podcast that explores real world issues and topics […]

PrintOn the night of December 10 and early morning of December 11, an outbreak of at least 30 tornadoes swept through six states. So far, 94 people are reported dead across five states, more than 80 of those in Kentucky. For those unaccounted for, search-and-rescue operations are underway. Homes and businesses were destroyed, and over […]

PrintIs your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? Are you ready to try some new things, share some ideas, gain a greater understanding of the broader mission, bring clarity about your own congregation’s mission, acquire knowledge on how to live that out in community, gain confidence to share […]

PrintFive-hundred years ago, Martin Luther published his Commentary on the “Magnificat” or Mary’s Song from Luke 1:46-55. This text was sung or read at every evening prayer for well over a thousand years. It also is a primary reading for worship in the season of Advent. The ELCA Wittenberg Center invites you to a three-part webinar entitled […]

PrintWorking alongside the United Nations’ “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have compiled a 16-day devotional focusing on the campaign’s theme opposing intersectional violence against women.  The devotional dives into each of […]