2025 Synod Assembly Agenda
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025
8:00–10:15 am
11:15 am–2:45 pm
4:00–5:00 pm
Registration and Check-In
8:00 am
Display Tables Open
Chapel Open (Melville Room)
9:00 am
Grand Ballroom
Assembly Orientation
10:00 am
Grand Ballroom
Opening of the Assembly
10:10 am–12:30 pm
Grand Ballroom
PLENARY SESSION I
Welcome
Introductions
Registration and Attendance
Adoption of the Agenda
Rules and Procedures
Explanation of First Ballot and Voting Procedures
Prayer
First Ballot for Bishop
Report of the Bishop (Part I)
Mission Forward Moments
Presentation of the 2026 Budget
Stretch, Introductions, Table Talk
Report of the First Ballot
Announcements
Prayer
12:30 pm
Opportunity for Withdrawal
12:30 pm–2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
Deadline for Withdrawal
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
PLENARY SESSION II
Call to Order
Prayer
Introduction of Synod Officers and Council
Report of the Vice President
Mission Forward Moments
Introduction of Synod Staff
Report of the Bishop (Part II)
Introduction to the VPoll Voting Process
Registration and Attendance
Second Ballot for Bishop
Introduction of the Conference of Deans
Report of the Second Ballot for Bishop
Coffee Break
ELCA Churchwide Report
2024 Anniversaries of Rostered Leaders and Congregations
Announcements
Prayer
5:30 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm
Grand Ballroom
Festival Eucharist with Setting Apart of Synod Deacons
8:30 pm
Reception
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025
8:00–10:30 am
11:45 am–1:30 pm
Registration and Check-In
7:30 am
Atrium
Breakfast Buffet
8:00 am
Whitman Room
MNYS Budget Discussion
8:00 am
Display Tables Open
Chapel Open (Melville Room)
9:00 am
Grand Ballroom
Morning Prayer
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Grand Ballroom
PLENARY SESSION III
Call to Order
Mission Forward Moments
Report of the Treasurer
Nominees for Bishop: Personal Presentations
Registration and Attendance Report
Prayer
Third Ballot for the Bishop
2025 Anniversaries of Rostered Leaders and Congregations
Silver and Gold Jubilees 2024-25
Report of the Third Ballot
Coffee Break
Reference and Counsel
Mission Forward Moments
In Memoriam: Rostered Leaders and Holy Closures
Announcements
Prayer
12:30–2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Grand Ballroom
PLENARY SESSION IV
Call to Order
Prayer
Registration and Attendance Report
Common Ballot
Election of Synod Secretary
Acknowledgement of Secretary Robert Schoepflin
Questions of Nominees for Bishop
Prayer
Fourth Ballot for Bishop
Stretch and Hymn
Report of the Fourth Ballot for Bishop
Prayer
Fifth Ballot for Bishop
Report of the Fifth Ballot
Coffee Break
Adoption of the 2026 Budget
Acknowledgement of the Bishop Elect
Bishop Egensteiner Closing Remarks
Announcements
Prayer
Closing of the Assembly
5:30 pm
Atrium
Appreciation Banquet for Bishop Egensteiner