2002 Synod Assembly

Proposed Agenda

Friday, May 3
8:00-10:30 a.m.  Registration - North Lobby
9:00  Morning Prayer - Exhibit Hall
   Opening of an Assembly

9:30  First Plenary - Exhibit Hall
   Welcome
   Announcements
   Adoption of Agenda
   Adoption of Rules
   Introduction of Speakers and Special Guests
   Report of Credentials
   Report of Nominating Committee
   Report of Reference and Counsel

10:30  Keynote Address - Dr. David Tiede, 
   Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN
   "Where Have All the Pastors Gone?"

11:30  Announcements
   Prayer before Mealtime

11:45  Lunch and Conference Caucuses
   Blue Earth River Conference - Riverview Suite C
   Cannon River Conference - Ballroom A
   Minnesota River Conference - Elliott Room
   Root River Conference - Riverview Suite D
   Zumbro River Conference - Ballroom B

1:00 p.m.  Second Plenary
   Report of Credentials
   Video report from Bishop of the ELCA
   Report of Reference and Counsel

2:00  Workshops
   Ballroom A, B, Elliott Room, 
   Riverview Suites C, D

3:00  Workshops repeated

4:00-5:15  Third Plenary - Exhibit Hall
   Report of Credentials
   Report of the Treasurer and Presentation of the 2003 Budget
   Report of Reference and Counsel

5:30  Banquet - Taylor Arena
   Recognition of Ordination Anniversaries
   Celebration of Retirements

7:00  Eucharist - Exhibit Hall

Saturday, May 4
8:30 a.m. Opening Prayer - Exhibit Hall
   Bible Study - Rev. Ruben Duran, Executive for New 
   Congregational Development, Division for Outreach, ELCA

9:30  Fourth Plenary
   Report of Credentials
   Voting
   Report of Reference and Counsel

10:30  Report of the Bishop, ELCA

11:30  Fifth Plenary
   Report of Credentials
   Report of Reference and Counsel

12:15 p.m.  Lunch

1:30  Sixth Plenary
   Report of Credentials
   Report of the Bishop, Southeastern Minnesota Synod
   Report of Elections
   Adoption of 2003 Budget
   Report of Reference and Counsel

3:00  Closing of an Assembly