Northern Illinois Synod

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 Stacie Fidlar 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

Synod Office Closed

Synod Office Closed

WELCA Annual Convention

WELCA Annual Convention

9:00AM | New Life Lutheran Church (249 N. Bolingbrook Drive, Bolingbrook)

2026 Professional Leaders Conference

2026 Professional Leaders Conference

| Lutherdale in Elkhorn, WI

See the full calendar See the events page

Northern Illinois Synod News

ELCA Fund for Leaders is Hiring

ELCA Fund for Leaders is Hiring

Fund for Leaders Information Manager

Lutheran Church of the Atonement Barrington is Hiring

Lutheran Church of the Atonement Barrington is Hiring

Part-Time Traditional Worship Director/Organist

FREE Sound Equipment

FREE Sound Equipment

Shepherd of the Prairie Huntley has FREE Sound Equipment

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Phone: 309-794-4004
Email: welcome@nisynod.org

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Northern Illinois Synod Mailing Address
P.O. Box 443
Moline, IL 61266

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