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Welcome to the Northern Illinois Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Northern Illinois Synod (NIS) is one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Bishop Jeffrey Clements welcomes you. We hope these pages provide you the information you seek. Thank you for visiting. All are welcome in the congregations of the Northern Illinois Synod.

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Events

2021 WELCA Convention
2021 WELCA Convention
Sep
18
10:00AM | Zoom
PLC
PLC
Sep
20
| Zoom
Caste Book Study
Caste Book Study
Sep
23
7:00PM | Zoom

Northern Illinois Synod News

Gary Wollersheim Rostered Ministers Educational Debt Retirement Fund Grant Application
Gary Wollersheim Rostered Ministers Educational Debt Retirement Fund Grant Application
Sep 2, 2021
ELCA Executive Committee appoints Carlos Peña as interim vice president
ELCA Executive Committee appoints Carlos Peña as interim vice president
Aug 31, 2021
ELCA mourns death of Vice President Bill Horne
ELCA mourns death of Vice President Bill Horne
Aug 17, 2021