The 18th Annual Assembly of the New England Synod was held June 2-4, 2005, in downtown Worcester at the DCU Center and the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Video Clips: Click here to view three one-minute video tapes of highlights from the 2005 Synod Assembly (Dr. Jones, A Bunch of (Older) Guys singing "Hello, Jesus" and NES Jeopardy)

Photo Gallery:  Click to view 20 photos by the Rev. David Halmers.  Click on each individual photo for larger version of photo.

Reflection: Pr. Ernest Bergeson reflects on the 60th anniversary of his ordination

Election Results:

Elected to the Synod Council:
     Karen Johnson Spangler of Sandwich, MA / Lay female from Massachusetts
             (term expires 2008)
     The Rev. Geoff T. Sinibaldo of Avon, CT / Clergy from Connecticut (term expires 2006)
     The Rev. Paul Krampitz of Coventry, RI / Clergy at large (term expires 2008)

Elected to the Consultation Committee: Linda Woodrow (term expires 2006)
Elected to the Committee on Discipline: Deb Beaupre (term expires 2006)

Resolutions: Click here to read the seven resolutions acted upon by the Assembly

Video of Synod Assembly:
A video with assembly highlights is available in either DVD or VHS format for $10.  To order, please call the Synod House at (508) 791-1530.

'Green Jello' Video:
"If There Were No Lutherans ... Would There Still Be Green Jello?"  This warmly irreverent and inspirational DVD depicting church signs left us laughing!  Call the Synod House for an order blank, or order through the Web at www.ChurchSignGuy.com.  No matter how many church signs you've driven past, you've never seen one like this!  The Rev. Steve Molin, the colorful pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minnesota, has been lighting up the town for years with his humorous and thought-provoking church signs. The title of the book and DVD is just one of the messages that have led close to 9,000 cars to drive by his church each day in a small Minnesota town.