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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

Earth Church
Earth Church
Aug
15
3:00PM | Soderholm’s Restored Prairie and Woodlands, 7578 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris, IL
Building a Culture of Generosity
Building a Culture of Generosity
Aug
17
2:00PM
Rostered Ministers' Zoom with Bishop Clements
Rostered Ministers' Zoom with Bishop Clements
Aug
18
10:00AM | Zoom
Synod Assembly Highlights
June 18-19, 2021

Visit the assembly page for highlights, election results, assembly actions and more!

Synod Assembly

Northern Illinois Synod News

Cooperation brings congregations together for worship
Cooperation brings congregations together for worship
Jul 23, 2021
LSSI supports people affected by June 20 tornado
LSSI supports people affected by June 20 tornado
Jul 6, 2021
2021 Assembly Highlights
2021 Assembly Highlights
Loving Christ, Loving All
Jun 24, 2021