Important Dates

Stay up to date on key deadlines and important dates as you prepare for this year’s Synod Assembly

DATE

EVENT

*The following Schedule is subject to change. Please check back often for updates.

Tuesday January 12, 2026

Assembly Registration Opens

Saturday March 14, 2026

Deadline extension to March 27

Submission for Memorial and Resolutions

(This is a hard deadline, no exceptions)

Saturday March 14, 2026

Deadline extension to March 27

Nominations for Synod Council and Synod Committees are due

Monday March 23, 2026

7:00pm (zoom)

How to Participate in the Synod Assembly & Voting Member Responsibilities, with Parliamentarian, Kirby Glad (Option I)

Zoom Information: ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 494 372 9991
Passcode: Lutheran

Tuesday March 31, 2026

Retiree Application Due

(10% of Assembly)

Tuesday March 31, 2026

Scholarship Applications Due

(limited and intended for financial hardship)

April 5, 2026

Retiree voting members notified (on or before)

April 5, 2026

Scholarship recipients notified (on or before)

April 10, 2026

Assembly Registration Closes

April 11, 2026

Pre-assembly materials distributed to those registered, per bylaw, to Assembly

Monday April 13, 2026

7:00pm (Zoom)

How to Participate in the Synod Assembly & Voting Member Responsibilities, with Parliamentarian, Kirby Glad (Option II)

Zoom Information: ZOOM LINK
Meeting ID: 494 372 9991
Passcode: Lutheran

Thursday April 16, 2026, 6:30pm (Zoom)

Synod Budget Zoom with Lisa Guthrie, Synod Council Treasurer (additional Synod Budget sessions will be offered during Assembly Workshop times on Friday, April 24)

Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 494 372 9991
Passcode: Lutheran

April 23, 2026, 11am

Exhibit set-up begins

April 23, 2026, 12pm

Registration opens

1:00 pm

New to the Synod: Are you a first time assembly attendee and voting member or new to the Synod? Join in for a session to go over the assembly agenda and important things to note.

12:00pm

Synod Story Gallery Opens

April 23, 2026, 2pm

Assembly Opens

April 25, 2026, 12pm

Assembly Closes