Deadline for resolutions
Resolutions and memorials must be submitted to the Committee on Reference and Counsel no later than April 3, 2009. Information and a form on which to submit resolutions and memorials is found in the registration packet.
God has a plan… We’re it!
2009 SEPA Synod Assembly
Assisting with the costs
It is recognized that some smaller congregations with limited resources may have difficulty in meeting the costs for all their voting members. The synod will attempt to provide funds to assist with costs for lay members.
Congregations needing assistance should apply early, using the form in the registration packet. Unless otherwise negotiated, assistance will be by reimbursement to the congregation following the assembly.
Congregations who are in a position of making a contribution to defray these costs should send the contribution to my attention (payable to the synod).
Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring that all congregations have a full complement of voting members in attendance. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Carlson at 267.323.3759 or via email.
New positions for members under 25
By action of the 2008 Synod Assembly, each conregation may send to this Assembly one additional voting member who is a confirmed youth/young adult member under the age of 25.
Young people are the church of today and their voices are important and needed at all levels of leadership. We are hoping that every congregation takes advantage of this new opportunity to lift up young leaders in your congregation to serve as a part of your voting member team for the 2009 SEPA Synod Assembly.
This new voting member position is for a youth or young adult who has been confirmed and is a voting member of your congregation. They must be 25 years or younger upon registration for the assembly. While this new position is specifically for someone 25 and under, congregations may choose to send more youth/young adult voting members in their regular voting member positions.
In order to encourage these new voting members in their very important work at assembly, plans are in the works to provide mentoring, support and fellowship.
You can be an Assembly page
In May, members of Lutheran churches from all over the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod will travel to Franconia Mennonite Church, Telford, PA to conduct the business of the synod. YOU can be there as an Assembly Page.
What pages do:
- Pages to the Assembly distribute ballots, materials, etc. … help as needed.
- Watch the Assembly in session.
- Meet people from all over the synod.
- Learn about the church.
How to become an Assembly page:
There are some qualifications which must be met by each individual who is interested in serving as a Page. Pages must:
1. Be 9th grade through adult;
2. have the physical stamina and ability to move fairly quickly throughout the Assembly hall during the time of the general sessions;
3. arrive at the Assembly site by 8:00 a.m., Friday, May 8 and plan to stay until approximately 8:30 p.m. (meals will be provided);
4. arrive at the Assembly site by 8:45 a.m., Saturday, May 9 and plan to stay until approximately 4:00 p.m. (meals will be provided); and
5. have an interest in the church and how it works.
6. attend a training session prior to the Assembly – date to be determined.
If you meet these qualifications please fill out the form in the registration packet and send to the address listed on the form.
Please note: a voting member of the Assembly may not serve as a Page.
Hotel reservations due
The Assembly Hotel Is
The Inn at Towamencin
1750 Sumneytown Pike
Kulpsville, PA
(just off the Lansdale Exit of the Northeast Extension of the turnpike and approximately 6 miles from Franconia Mennonite Church, the Assembly site)
To make reservations call:
1-800-277-3615
Specify that you are making a reservation for the night of Friday, May 8 for the group listed as:
SEPA Synod
Rate $85 plus 8% tax – $91.80 per room
You will need to either give a credit card number or send a check to guarantee the reservation and hold it for late evening arrival.
Hotel reservations must be made by April 3, 2009
PLEASE NOTE: You are responsible for Saturday Breakfast, either at the hotel or a nearby restaurant.
Lay Voting Member Allocations
According to the Synod Constitution, the Synod Assembly shall include “a minimum of two lay members elected by each congregation related to the synod, one of whom shall be male and one of whom shall be female.” (S7.21c) In addition, the Synod Council is charged by the constitution to “establish a formula to provide additional lay representatives from congregations on the basis of number of members in the congregation.” (S7.21c) (more..)
