2002 Synod Assembly

Resolution 2002-02 - Future Assembly Dates

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WHEREAS, the Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly is typically scheduled in late April or early May, from a Friday to a Saturday; and

WHEREAS, the Minnesota River Conference wants to promote wholeness, unity and collegiality within our synod; and

WHEREAS, the Minnesota River Conference wants sufficient time at our Synod Assemblies for worship, education and fellowship, along with the necessary business; and

WHEREAS, the Minnesota River Conference wants a broad representation of voting members of all ages and our present Friday/Saturday assembly makes this very difficult; and

WHEREAS, a Friday/Saturday Assembly puts undue stress on pastors and others to be ready for Sunday, especially when the Assembly immediately precedes Confirmation Sunday, as often happens; and

WHEREAS, assemblies in late April and early May usually come in the midst of spring planting and makes it difficult for farm folks to attend;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Southeastern Minnesota Synod go to a Friday evening through Sunday afternoon assembly; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the date be changed to avoid spring planting and Confirmation weekend, typically at the end of April and the first weekend in May.

Submitted by Pastor Bill Meiers and Pastor Don Larson, Minnesota River Conference, February 10, 2002.