our vision

LIVING LIFE INDIVIDUALLY,

TOGETHER

A connected community of Lutheran churches, empowered by faith, making a positive impact in Saskatchewan, western Manitoba, and beyond

Our Mission
To proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and action, nurturing discipleship, and working for justice and compassion in our world.

OUR STRUCTURE

LIVING LIFE INDIVIDUALLY,

TOGETHER

The Saskatchewan Synod functions as part of the ELCIC, which serves nationally, regionally, and locally through congregations and ministries. We are guided by dedicated leaders, including our bishop, synod council, and ministry teams

Saskatchewan synod is a cooperative of congregations. Our congregations and ministries and rostered leaders are remarkably independent and resourceful in taking up the mission of the church of Christ. But just as a congregation as whole can do more together than any member individually, so congregations in synod can do together what no one congregation could do alone. Imagine the parts of a bicycle wheel.

The tire: Congregations and ministries of our synod are the places where the “rubber hits the road,” where the gospel is proclaimed in word and sacrament and service. Congregations and ministries through the contributions of their faith community members call rostered leaders and raise up lay leadership, secure a meeting space, and proclaim the gospel both as a community and as individuals in their daily life. Faith communities by their nature, contribute with generosity to the world far beyond their local areas.

The spokes: Congregations and ministries contribute to the synod cooperative in a number of ways. Community members serve on synod council and its numerous committees. Congregations set aside a percentage or a given amount of offering to the synod cooperative (what we have commonly called “benevolence”). Financially gifted congregations and congregations with fewer financial resources contribute what they are able to the synod cooperative in an intricate network of “spokes” for the support of the whole.

The hub: The synod office with the Bishop’s Administrative Team and the Bishop’s Pastoral team is in place to receive, convert and return the contributions of the congregations and ministries into support where and when it is needed.