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Western Iowa Synod Assembly
April 9-10 - 2021
Please click the link to view the 2021 Synod Assembly recorded livestream video. Portions of the video may be muted due to copyright claims. Link will open in a new window/tab.
https://www.facebook.com/ELCAWesternIowaSynod/videos/776700686316668
2020 Your gifts at work! This video was shown during the 2021 Synod Assembly:
https://www.facebook.com/ELCAWesternIowaSynod/videos/3959092344186009
Reports are available on the website. Click the synod assembly tab and then the 2021 Synod Assembly tile. Watch for any updates.
Situated on lush farmland, nestled within and east of the rolling Loess Hills and the storied Missouri River, the Western Iowa Synod is one of 3 ELCA Synods in Iowa and one of 65 ELCA Synods in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Apply today for an Open Doors Grant! Open Doors is a new initiative to support ELCA congregations interested in meeting new people as we transition into a time of re-gathering in physical spaces, as COVID-19 considerations allow. Any ELCA congregation with a specific and actionable idea can apply! Learn more at ELCA.org/OpenDoors.
Note Deadlines:
May 14 - Deadline to Register in ELCA GrantMaker
May 19 - Grant application closes
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