2023 Synod Assembly

Welcome to the 2023 Northern Illinois Synod Assembly taking place June 16 through June 17 at Augustana College in Rock Island. More information will be posted here as we get closer to Synod Assembly.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pastor Julie Monnard

Resolutions Forum Recording from June 13th, please click here.

Budget Forum Recording from June 13th, please click here.

To view the results of the general election at the 2023 Synod Assembly, please click here.

To access the 2023 Synod Assembly Worship bulletin, please click here.

Assembly Schedule
June 16-17, 2023
Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Friday, June 16
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration Centennial Lobby
  9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Plenary I Centennial Auditorium
  - Gathering Hymn
  - Order for Opening of Assembly with Land Acknowledgement
  - Introduction to the Purpose of the Event – Bishop Stacie Fidlar and Rev. Dr. Char Cox
  - Augustana College Greeting
  - Credentials Report – Rev. Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez
  - Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda (Adoption of Rules of Assembly, Committee Appointments, and Minutes from 2022 Synod Assembly)
  - Keynote – Rev. Dr. Char Cox
  - Portico – Ms. Jennifer Prinz
  - Stand and Stretch
  - Bishop's Report – Bishop Stacie Fidlar
  - Treasurer's Report and Presentation of the Budget – Ms. Tammie Farley
  - Resolution R1 – Rev. Zach Baer, Resolution Committee Chair
  - Election Committee Report – Ms. Nancy Lillevold, chair
  - Nominating Committee Report – Rev. Ryan Mackey, chair
  - Announcements – Rev. Jen Beamsley
  - Prayer
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch Centennial Lawn and Lindberg Lobby
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Wallenberg Hall and Lindberg Lobby
  1:45 p.m. Voting for General Election Closes
  Resolutions in by 2:45 p.m.
- 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions Wallenberg Hall and Lindberg Lobby
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Worship Centennial Hall
- 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Dining Hall, Gerber Student Center
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ministry Fair Gavle Hall, Gerber Student Center Displays
- 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm. Transportation From Gerber to Centennial Hall
Saturday, June 17th
- 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Gerber Center Dining Hall Only for those staying on campus
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration Centennial Lobby
- 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Plenary II Centennial Hall
  - Gathering Hymn
  - Opening Ritual of Longing and Hope
  - Credentials Report – Rev. Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez
  - Vice President Report – Ms. Minnette Willard
  - Resolution R2 – Rev. Zach Baer, chair
  - Secretary and Synod Council Report – Rev. Lu Cantrell
  - Churchwide Report – Mr. Nick Kiger
  - Action on Proposed Budget – Ms. Tammie Farley
  - Election Report of General Ballot – Ms. Nancy Lillevold
  - LSSI Report – Mr. Mark Stutrud
  - Break
  - Compenstaion Guidelines – Rev. Lu Cantrell
  - Constitution Changes – Rev. Lu Cantrell
  - Conclusion to the Purpose of the Event – Bishop Stacie Fidlar and Rev. Dr. Char Cox
  - Order for the Closing of Synod Assembly Installation of Called Staff and Affirmation of Vocation
- 12:00 p.m. End of Assembly