The 2006 Assembly of the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) was held June 8-10, 2006, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. 

A DVD highlighting synod assembly action, including the two presentations by keynote speaker Dr. Barbara Rossing, were mailed in August to all voters who attended.  A copy will also be delivered to each congregational pastor during the Mission Support consultations. Some transcripts, news summaries, and other information from assembly are listed below.

Synod Assembly coverage in "The Pink Link"
* Friday, June 9, 2006
* Saturday, June 10, 2006

Highlights: (Click on each item for detailed information)

* Bishop Payne is overwhelmingly elected to a second term!
* Election results (Synod Council, 2007 CWA, Committee on Discipline, and Committee on Consultation)
* Recognition of Pr. Henry Horn
* Five set apart to public ministry
* Synod Council citations
* Keynote Speaker: Dr. Barbara Rossing
* Resolutions
* Attendance
* Budget approved

* Bishop Payne's oral report to the assembly
* Sermon at festive Eucharist

+ Initial Assembly tentative Agenda
+ Pre-Assembly Book of Reports
+ Presiding ELCA Bishop Mark Hanson's Letter to Synod Assemblies
+ Synod Financial Reports to Assembly
+ Synod Auditors Reports to Assembly
+ LSSNE Report to Assembly
+ Proposed Compensation Guidelines 2007
+ New England Synod Constitution

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