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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

Mark your calendars for these great events coming up.

Reclaiming the Possibility of Wholeness
Reclaiming the Possibility of Wholeness
Apr
21
9:00AM | Zoom
Rostered Ministers' Zoom with Bishop
Rostered Ministers' Zoom with Bishop
Apr
21
10:00AM | Zoom
Stewardship First Steps
Stewardship First Steps
Apr
22
9:00AM | Zoom
Synod Assembly
June 18-19, 2021

Visit the assembly page for more information.

Registration opens March 1 and closes April 14.

Synod Assembly

Northern Illinois Synod News

Recent updates to keep you in the loop.

Open Doors Grants
Open Doors Grants
for ELCA congregations
Apr 21, 2021
Albs and Female Clerical Shirts
Albs and Female Clerical Shirts
Apr 20, 2021
Two Upcoming Grants to End Hunger
Two Upcoming Grants to End Hunger
from ELCA World Hunger
Apr 20, 2021