Bulletin of Reports

2008 Synod Assembly

Southwestern Washington Synod

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Bishop's Welcome for Voting Members

Vice President's Greeting for Voting Members

Agenda

General Information about the Synod Assembly and the Red Lion Hotel

*For Your Information (Information for voting members on things like nametags, recycling, evaluations, assembly office, offering, and happenings at the Assembly)

*Planning Committee and Staff

*How to share the Assembly with your congregation

*Guide to the Southwestern Washington Synod (quick facts and names of all sorts of good people)

*Don't be Lost-- ELCA Acronyms and Terms

*Who's Who in the Synod (Staff, Board and Committee Chairs, Related Ministries, ELCA staff)

*Map and Directions to the Red Lion Hotel

*Driving Directions to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Friday worship service)

*Hotel Map

Speakers and Workshops

Biography of Keynote Speakers and ELCA Representative

Keynote Presentation Descriptions

Workshop Schedule

Workshop Descriptions

Displays

Reports

Bishop's Report

Synod Boards and Committees

Related Agency Reports

ELCA Educational Institution Reports

Synod Council Members

2007-08 Synod Council and Executive Committee Actions

Treasurer's Report

Roster Report

Anniversaries of Ordination and Congregations

In Memory of Deceased Ordained Ministers

Assembly Business

Credentials Report Record

Rules of Procedures

Assembly Parliamentary Procedure

How to Cast Your Vote

How to use your Handheld Voting Device

2009 Budget

Resolutions (all resolutions in one pdf document)

#1 In Support of Mission Funding   Attachment:  Mission Funding Proposal

#2 1000 Mission Friends- A Resolution

#3  In Support of Health Ministry

#4  Living Wage

#5  SW WA Synod Caring for Creation      Attachment:  ELCA Social Statement: Caring for Creation

#6  Bottled Water or Water for All..The Choice is Yours

#7  Number of Days for Future Assemblies

Bylaw Change:  Mission Endowment Fund Board

Nominations and Elections Process

Biographies of Nominees

How to present a nomination and Positions that have NOT received any nominees

Job Descriptions for Synod Elected Positions

2008 Positions Open for Election (as of 5/12/08)

Churchwide Assembly Voting Members

Nominations Information and Biography Form