Bulletin of Reports

Written reports for the Bulletin of Reports for the 2021 Northern Illinois Synod Assembly are posted below. Video reports will be posted here after the assembly. The assembly will be June 18-19, 2021.

Below you will find:

Official Notice
Proposed Rules for the Assembly
Assembly Agenda
Proposed Constitution
General Election
Proposed Resolutions
Proposed Budget
Proposed Rostered Minister 2022 Salary Guidelines
Synod Assembly Committee Appointments
Letter from ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton
Reports of Staff and Synod Council Officers
Reports of Committees and Subcommittees
Reports of Conferences
Reports of Colleges, Seminaries, and Campus Ministry
Reports of Agencies, Institutions, and Organizations

Official Notice

Thirty-Third Annual Synod Assembly of the Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

To: All Laity Voting Members, Ministers of Word and Sacrament, and Ministers of Word and Service of
the Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Please be advised that the Thirty-Third Annual Synod Assembly of the Northern Illinois Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will be held via Zoom, beginning on Friday evening, June 18, 2021 and concluding on Saturday afternoon, June 19, 2021.

Date of Notice: May 18, 2021

The Rev. Don Knowles
Synod Secretary

Proposed Rules

for the 2021 Northern Illinois Synod Assembly

Download the Proposed Assembly Rules Roberts Rules of Order (a simple reference guide)

Assembly Agenda

Friday, June 18

5:30 pm Credentialing begins

6:30 pm Plenary Session 1

Worship
Order for opening of synod assembly
Bishop Clements’ welcome and purpose of assembly
Credentials report
Adoption of the rules
Adoption of the agenda
Vice President's report
Certification of the 2019 assembly minutes
Secretary’s report
Synod Council report
Adoption of the Northern Illinois Synod Constitution
Affirmation of Churchwide Assembly voting member nominations from conferences
Treasurer’s report
Celebrating congregational and rostered minister anniversaries
Prayers of Remembrance

Saturday, June 19

7:30 am Credentialing begins

8:30 am Plenary Session 2

Worship
Credentials report
Bishop's report
Adoption of ballot
Bible study - The Rev. Dr. David Lose
Adoption of budget
General election
Lunch break
Report of general election
Resolutions
Churchwide representative
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women
Closing of synod assembly

Download the Agenda

Proposed Constitution

Below is the proposed revised constitution which received Synod Council approval on February 8, 2020. There is also a document that covers the frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the revisions, which will assist you in your review. Please feel free to contact Assistant to the Bishop, the Rev. Pat Esker at 815-964-9934 with any questions you may have regarding this proposed revised constitution.

Proposed Constitution Constitution Revisions FAQs