Leadership: SYNOD CONVENTION

Synod Council Chair, Cindy Hoppe – 2024 Synod Convention Photo by David Solheim

The Saskatchewan Synod Convention is the highest legislative authority within the Synod.

Voting – 2024 Synod Convention Photo by David Solheim

Convention is democratic and participative.

Representation: The Convention is made up of delegates from each congregation and the rostered ministers in the synod.

Free Speech: The Convention is governed by Bourinot’s Rules of Order which sets out to encourage free expression of opinion in the context of fair play and respect.

Elections: Convention prayerfully votes to elect synod leadership: electing its own bishop and the members of its synod council.
Election of a Synod Bishop

Closing Worship - 2024 Synod Convention Photo by David Solheim

Convention is prayerful.

Convention meets calling on the Spirit to guide our deliberations and our decisions.

Convention sets aside time for worship and for Bible study.

Convention is grounded by its constitution and bylaws

The Constitution defines who we are as Synod, and the Bylaws give broad definition to what we do as a synod.

Convention is the forum for handling the business of the church in a transparent manner.

Convention examines the financial decisions of the synod

Convention receives the reports of the bishop’s office, the synod council and the committees of the synod.

Convention meets every three years.

The last convention met  May 30-June 1, 2024 at Elim Church, Saskatoon. Details and pictures available for past conventions linked below.

The next convention is scheduled for June 3-5, 2027 at Luther College, University of Regina.