2023 Synod Assembly – Early Bird Registration Ends March 31!
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod’s 2023 Synod Assembly will be held May 7-9, 2023 at the Comfort Inn & Suites…
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Who We Are
People focused
We value connection.
Grace filled
We cherish this gift from God in Jesus.
Welcome all
We welcome all people.
Connected across the mitten
From St. Joe to Alpena.
Synod Shoutout
- How Much Snow?!
After a week of true Northern Michigan winter, where communities saw several inches of snow accumulation, fierce winds, and drifts reaching multiple feet high, one story coming out of our synod was nothing short of inspiring!
North/West Lower Michigan Synod at a Glance
25,000+
Baptized members
100
Congregations and Ministry Sites
181
Rostered leaders
7
Conferences
Wandering and Wondering with Bishop Julie Schneider-Thomas
- Holy Week
Holy Week. It is the oldest Christian observance — far older than the celebration of Christ’s birth. The Great Three Days (Triduum) of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter — these are God’s gift to us.
- Worthy of Praise
The Pigeon on the red rocks is hanging out in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs. The black bird sitting on the snow is an Alpine Chough, which I met on the top of Nordkette, a mountain in the Austrian Alps. Honestly, I don’t know that I would have paid much attention to either bird if it weren’t for one of my young parishioners from Hope, Rockford who is passionate about birds. His love and knowledge have inspired me to pay more attention to the feathered friends around me.
- Fast for the Eyes
This photo was taken at the Cathedral of St. James in Innsbruck, Austria. I was there last year near the end of Lent. Every one of the churches I visited had some piece of temporary artwork hung in front of the reredos (the panel behind the altar). Many also had pieces of purple cloth covering the cross. This is a widespread practice in Roman Catholic churches, and even among a few Lutheran churches. At the very least, this happens on Good Friday in many of our churches. The instruction in the Roman Catholic church is that this begins on the Fifth Sunday of Lent through Good Friday, but I don’t want to get too far into the weeds about the particulars of this practice!
News
A Message from Pastor Anderson and Bishop Satterlee
To the members and friends of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod: Grace to you and peace from God our Father…
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You Are Witnesses of These Things Retreat
Join Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee and Pastor David Sprang September 17-18, 2023 for a retreat centered on the book You…
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Shooting at Michigan State University
February 13, 2023 I am heartbroken at the reports of the shooting at Michigan State University and that once again…
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Lutheran Disaster Response: Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
This morning we woke to the news that two powerful earthquakes had hit Turkey and significantly impacted neighboring Syria. The…
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Changes to Living Lutheran Magazine
On January 31, the ELCA announced that Living Lutheran magazine will print its final issue in December 2023. The magazine will print…
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Urban Servant Corps
Are you a young adult dedicated to social justice and a simpler way of life? Are you someone who hopes…
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My Burden Is Light Preaching Retreat
Join Bishop Satterlee for a preaching retreat centered on his new book, My Burden Is Light: Making Room for Jesus in…
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2023 Synod Assembly
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod’s 2023 Synod Assembly will be held May 7-9, 2023 at the Comfort Inn & Suites…
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Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church
The 2022 Churchwide Assembly established a Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC) in response to a memorial concerning restructuring…
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