2023 Tax Preparation Resources Available Two helpful tax guides are now available for church personnel. Portico provides rostered ministers and congregations participating in the ELCA benefit program with access to […]
Church Mutual
ELCA Churchwide is aware of the difficulties currently facing the entire property insurance marketplace and the direct impact of insurers’ underwriting decisions. As you can imagine, Church Mutual is also […]
FEMA Declaration for Michigan Storms and...
As of Thursday, February 8, 2024, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that a Federal Disaster Declaration has been made for the counties affected by the severe storms, tornados, […]
2024 Synod Assembly
Jesus names us “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world,” and compares the kingdom of heaven or reign of God to “leaven” (Matthew 5:13–16; 13:33). At […]
Annual Rostered Minister and Congregatio...
Annual Rostered Minister Report 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 […]
Register for Winter Learning Events!
Don’t forget to register for our January Learning Events! Boundary Training for Rostered Ministers The North/West Lower Michigan Synod will be offering Boundary Training as a four part series via […]
Synod ELCA Youth Gathering Fund
Synod Council recently approved the creation of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA Youth Gathering Fund, which seeks to make the ELCA Youth Gathering more accessible for families and congregations in […]
Israel-Hamas War
In response to the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on October 7 and Israel’s declaration of war against Hamas, including the ongoing siege of Gaza, the ELCA offers the following […]
Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!
In October, we celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month and recognize all rostered ministers—pastors and deacons. While I appreciate our rostered ministers and all that they do year-round, I am grateful for […]
Register for Fall Learning Events!
Don’t forget to register for our October Learning Events! My Burden is Light Preaching Retreat with Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee Join Bishop Satterlee for a preaching retreat centered on his […]