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SW WA Synod eNews – April 8, 2026

 

April 8, 2026

 
 

Synod Resources

Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition

Boundary Training Opportunities for Rostered Ministers

Ordination Anniversaries

(source: ELCA Office of the Secretary Rostered Leader Anniversary Report)

April 2026

Rev. Rachel Eskesen

10 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – April 23, 2016

Rev. Sheryl Biegert

40 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – April 26, 1986

Thank you for your faithful service to the people of God!

Administration This and That

  • 2026 IRS Mileage Rate is 72.5 cents

Market Place

Pulpit to give away. For pictures and more info, please contact Geri Skreen at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Castle Rock; 360-274-6604, or glgskreen@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

links to event info embedded if applicable

April 11

Sacred Soil Garden Prayer – 10am @ Shepherd’s Field, Sumner

April 21

Admin Support Zoom “With Each Other … For Each Other” – 1pm

April 24-25

PSALM Retreat @ Sacred Waters, Union WA

May 3-6

Bishop’s Convocation @ Seabeck

May 9

Sacred Soil Garden Prayer – 10am @ Shepherd’s Field, Sumner

May 19

Admin Support Zoom “With Each Other … For Each Other” – 1pm

May 30

Synod Ed Gathering – Messiah, Vancouver – 10am-3pm

June 5-7

SAM Retreat @ Dumas Bay, Federal Way

June 13

Sacred Soil Garden Prayer – 10am @ Shepherd’s Field, Sumner

June 13

Synod Ed Gathering – Christ, Lakewood – 10am-3pm

June 16

Admin Support Zoom “With Each Other … For Each Other” – 1pm

Convocation Registration is OPEN!

Convo Registration HERE
Financial Assistance Inquiry Form HERE
Convo Agenda

Registration for the two Synod Ed Gathering are OPEN!

All Members of the SWWA Synodare welcome!

Messiah Vancouver May 30 – Register HERE
Christ Lakewood June 13 – Register HERE

FROM OUR CONGREGATIONS, COMMITTEES AND MINISTRIES

The 2026 Western States Youth Gathering (WSYG) is excited to announce a partnership with the ELCA Youth Gathering and California Lutheran University (CLU).

We will be celebrating the strengths of this partnership by coming together June 28th – July 1st, 2026, at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA.

Go to Western States Youth Gathering for more information. 

FROM OUR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS

 
 

Job Opportunities

Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry – St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Vancouver

Full-time Minister of Music – Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles (NEW POSTING!!)

 
 

A Synod of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Rev. Keith Marshall, Bishop

Synod Office Hours

9am – 4pm

Tuesday – Friday

Stay Connected

stefanie.dezarn@swwasynod.org

(253) 999-1190

www.swwasynod.org

 

Southwestern Washington Synod | 420 121st Street South | Tacoma, WA 98444-5218 US

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