2027 Nominations Forms & Documents

Is God Calling You To Serve?

Our Lower Susquehanna Synod celebrates the diverse gifts of its members and asks that members consider sharing those gifts in leadership roles in this church. The Gifts Discernment and Nominating Committees of this synod are seeking persons who are willing to be nominated for election to the following ministries:

Synod Council

  • 5 adults (2 ordained, 1 lay woman, 1 lay man, 1 layperson any gender) – Three-year term, 2 term limit
  • 1 youth (layperson any gender) – Two-year term, 1 term
  • Seeking at least 2 nominees for each position

Consultation Committee

  • 2 rostered ministers (any gender) – Six-year term, 1 term
  • 3 laypersons (any gender) – Six-year term, 1 term
  • Seeking at least 2 nominees for each position

Committee on Discipline

  • 2 rostered minister (any gender) – Six-year term, 1 term
  • 2 laypersons (any gender) – Six-year term, 1 term
  • Seeking at least 2 nominees for each position

Voting Members of the 2028 Churchwide Assembly

  • August 7-11, 2028, in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Voting member allocation will be available later this fall.

All position descriptions are provided in the 2027 Nominations Handbook beginning on page 8.

We need your help to identify possible nominees. Share this information with members of your congregation! To seek nomination, please complete the nomination form and return to dclark@lss-elca.org.

2026 Synod Assembly Minutes Now Available

View/Download the Minutes of the 2026 Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly.

2026 Synod Assembly Edification Forums

A variety of forums were offered at the 2026 Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly. Many of the presenters made their materials available after the close of assembly for use in your own ministries. Please check them out at the link below.