Ministries

The Southeastern Iowa Synod has an active regional ministry advocating for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. Through accompaniment, advocacy and awareness-raising, Peace Not Walls connects ELCA members to our companions and promotes dignity,...

Report your Mission Support Intent for 2023 There are two ways to submit your congregation's mission support intent for 2023. A quick and easy fillable online form or download the form, print, and mail it to the synod office. Click here to fill...

This area attends to the intersections between the church's mission and the world's needs. This commission is responsible for holding this synod accountable for our shared commitment to ministry to and with people living in poverty.    The ...

This focus area is dedicated to developing and renewing evangelizing congregations. In the name of Jesus, this commission will foster ministries and action that reflect a deep understanding of the connection between the various forms of mission support...

The Commission for Global Relationships is committed to this synod’s engagement in God’s mission to the whole world. Goals: 1. Raise awareness of accompaniment 2. Affirm and enhance global ministries in congregations 3. Work in par...

This area is dedicated to fostering connections among the rostered leaders of this synod, while addressing issues related to continuing education and enrichment, compensation for ministry, vocational affirmation. This area attends to needs and challenges...

This area is dedicated to enhancing the ministries of congregations, leaders (called and elected), and individual members of every age throughout this synod. Wholeness, renewal, and faith development are dominant themes that will shape the work of...

The Southeastern Iowa Synod is committed to nurturing faith, equipping leaders, and celebrating the ways in which God works through children, youth and families in our synod. Upcoming Events Children, Youth, and Family Network Gathering October...

Stay up to date on the Children's Working Group by checking out their blog, click here .

Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people...

The Southeastern Iowa Synod Children/Youth Network is made up of adults who have a passion to walk with young people in Christ’s mission for the sake of the world! The purpose of the network is to make connections with people in children/youth ministries an...

Practice Discipleship Initiative Trains Youth Workers and ALL People Interested in Faith Formation This Practice Discipleship Project is the result of a dynamic partnership between the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, ELCA Lutheran seminaries and colleges...

The companion relationship exists for the purpose of strengthening one another for life and mission within the body of Christ. Companion Synod – Pare Diocese and Mwanga Diocese, Tanzania Vision The companion relationship exists for the p...

A child dies from malaria every 60 seconds. Today we are in a special moment where we could turn this around. Working though Lutheran churches in Africa, the ELCA Malaria Campaign is uniquely positioned to provide mosquito nets, insecticides, medication, ...

FreeIndeed Pastoral Transition The Outside Council for FreeIndeed Prison Congregation has announced the resignation of Pastor Dirk Stadtlander. Pastor Stadtlander began his ministry with FreeIndeed on March 1, 2020 – mere days before our world w...