2008 Synod Assembly

The 21st Annual Assembly of the New England Synod

The 21st Annual Assembly of the New England Synod, ELCA, was held June 5-7, 2008, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Budget FY2009 as approved at 2008 Synod Assembly icon 2009 Approved Budget                                                                                                                              
Election Results icon 2008 Election Results                                                                                                                     
Resolutions icon 2008 Resolutions 
Resolution Results:
Resolution 08-01 Book of Faith Initiative – Passed
Resolution 08-02 Youth representation at Synod Assemblies – Referred to Synod Council for additional study
Resolution 08-03 Working to End the Genocide in Darfur – Passed Unanimously
Resolution 08-04 Thank you – Passed Unanimously
Motion: Pr. David Rinas, Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelmsford, Mass., offered the following motion after the assembly approved the 2009 synod budget, which reflected major cuts due to lack of mission support:
BE IT RESOLVED that this Assembly direct the Synod Council to authorize and implement a “Second Mile” invitation for giving to the work of our Synod, the giving to be completed in time to positively impact the 2009    
Address by ELCA representative, Pr. Rafael Malpica Padilla icon Padilla Address                                                       
Eucharist sermon by Bishop Margaret G. Payne  icon 2008 Assembly Bishop's Sermon                                                                                                             
Oral report to the Assembly by Bishop Margaret G. Payne icon 2008 Assembly Bishop's Oral Report                                                                               
Sermon by Deaconess Janet Alcántara icon 2008 Assembly Alcantara Sermon                                                           
Synod assembly newsletter (The Pink Link) for –
* Thursday, June 5, 2008 icon 2008 Assembly Thursday Newsletter
* Friday, June 6, 2008icon 2008 Assembly Friday Newsletter
* Saturday, June 7, 2008  icon 2008 Assembly Saturday Newsletter                                                                                  
Offerings:
* Friday Eucharist for Bishop’s Discretionary Fund – $3,595.14
* Honduran ministries – $4,211
* Honduran tote bags – $1,042
Anniversaries         
* Pr. Raymond Kask of Burlington, N.C., 60th anniversary
* Pr. George Hoyer of Holden, Mass., 65th anniversary
* Pr. Cyril Wismar of Falls Village, Conn., 65th anniversary                                                                                            

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