Synod Staff
Southeastern Iowa Synod Staff Left to Right: Bishop Michael Burk, Kathy Smith, Pr. Julie Higgs, Pr. Gloria Dovre, Pr. Paul Ostrem, Pr. Eric Carlson, Janelle Bidne and Lorraine Jordan Southeastern Iowa Synod Center for Ministry (Iowa City): 2635 Northgate Drive, Iowa City, IA 52245 Phone: 319-338-1273 Fax: 319-351-8677 Des Moines (in Iowa Lutheran Hospital): 700 [...]
Synod Council
The Southeastern Iowa Synod Council provides vision and direction for effective Gospel ministry. By actively discerning God’s direction, the Synod Council will strengthen our partnerships and innovatively plan for the future. (Left side, front to back): Bishop Michael l. Burk, Vice President- Martha Bonte, Conference 9- John Joenks, Conference 4- Lowell Guard, Conference 5- Jan [...]
About Us
Welcome to the website of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, one of the 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As the ELCA, we are equipped to carry out God’s own mission because of our partnership through congregations, synods, and churchwide ministries. We are interdependently linked to enhance our witness to the Good News of [...]
Companion Synod
Companion Synod – Pare Diocese, Tanzania Companions in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Pare Dioces and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Southeastern Iowa Synod News Vision Trip to the Pare Diocese Planned The Southeastern Iowa Synod has been in a companion relationship with the Pare Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in [...]
Southeastern Women’s Organization
The Southeastern Iowa Synod Women’s Organization, one of 65 ELCA synods in the USA. As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in [...]