Synod Assembly

The 2024 Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly will occur Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18 at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Iowa. Voting members and visitors will gather under the theme Listen! God is Calling.

Location

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
300 East 9th Street
Coralville, Iowa 52241 United States

Lodging Information

The discounted room block at the Hyatt Regency is now full. The Hyatt may still have rooms available. There are also several area hotels nearby. See area hotels

Schedule

Day 1 | Friday, May 17
11:00 am Check-in begins, Displays Open
1:00 pm Opening of Assembly, Plenary I
3:00 pm BREAK, Displays Open
3:30 pm Plenary II
4:00 pm Education Sessions
5:20 pm BREAK
5:30 pm Festival Worship
6:30 pm Dinner with Anniversary Celebrations
8:00 pm Jazz Concert

Day 2 | Saturday, May 18
8:00 am Continental Breakfast, Displays Open
9:00 am Scripture, Prayer, Plenary III
10:30 am BREAK
10:45 am Continue Plenary III
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Conclude Plenary III

Display Table Reservations

Organizational and Ministry partners of the Southeastern Iowa Synod are invited to reserve a display space during the assembly for a small fee. For more information and to reserve display space contact Deacon Jodi Schuman

Nominations for Synod Leadership and Committees

See more about serving in synod leadership at on the nominations webpage

Resolutions and Memorials

See the folder for full information including guidelines, outlines, samples, and more information about submitting a resolution or memorial for consideration at the synod Assembly. Resolutions were due by April 2, 2024.

Assembly Offering

Our Synod Assembly Offering this year will be designated for raising new leaders in our church by increasing our scholarship capacity: through the Southeastern Iowa Synod Fund for Leaders, International Leaders, and Synod Authorized Ministers. You may be are familiar with the current need for new leaders in the church, assembly planners are inviting congregations to think about God’s call on all disciples to lives of faithfulness – a call which comes directly from God’s promises at the waters of baptism. Please consider a special offering in your congregation to support this important work in ministry.

Preassembly Orientation and Topical Sessions

These preassembly sessions held over Zoom allow voting members time to engage with aspects of the assembly in more detail and ask questions from synod staff and leadership to learn more about items that will be on the agenda for the synod assembly. These sessions will be recorded for later viewing.

General Assembly Orientation - recommended for first-time assembly voting members, this is an introduction to voting and parliamentary procedure
Sunday, May 12, 6:00 pm
Attend via Zoom - No registration needed

Synod Assembly Resolutions - information about the resolutions that have been submitted, goals for synod assembly resolutions, and discussion on issues.
Sunday, May 12, 7:30 pm
Attend via Zoom - No registration needed

2025 Synod Budget and Minimum Compensation Guidelines - Learn from the synod treasurer and ask more in-depth questions on the proposed synod budget and minimum compensation guidelines.
Monday, May 13, 6:00 pm
Attend Via Zoom - No registration needed

Synod Assembly Nominations and Elections - Learn about the nomination and election process, synod leadership, and synod committees.
Monday, May 13, 7:30 pm
Attend via Zoom - No registration needed

Assembly Materials and Guest Speaker Information

Guest Speakers

Jon Ailabouni is a trumpeter, composer, and educator, Jon Ailabouni is a sought-after musical artist based in La Crosse, WI. With a background steeped in Western European classical and Black American jazz traditions, Jon's creative work focuses on instrumental composition and improvisation that uses deeply felt stories as a focal point for expression. See full biography

Rev. Miguel Gomez-Acosta will serve as the ELCA Churchwide representative for the 2024 Synod Assembly. Pastor Gomez-Acosta is the Senior Director for New Ministry Development and Evangelism at ELCA churchwide. See full biography