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WV-WMD Synod Office Information
WV-WMD Synod Office Information
West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod, ELCA ℅St. Paul Lutheran Church 309 Baldwin Street Morgantown, WV Telephone: (304) 363-4030 EMail: Office@wv-wmd.org Web Site: www.wv-wmd.org
WV-WMD Women of the ELCA
Reports from Synodical Affiliates » WV-WMD Women of the ELCA
Synodical Women’s Organization 2022 Report For WV-WMD Synod Assembly The Synodical Women’s Organization (SWO) is part of Women of the ELCA. The levels of organization are: Unit — Congregation Cluster — same as Conference in the ELCA; semi-annual…
WV-WMD Synod 34th Annual Assembly
WV-WMD Synod 34th Annual Assembly
!DRAFT: Official publication will be announced (and this warning banner will disappear). To receive an announcement, subscribe to our SMS service. Proceedings Thirty-Fourth Annual Assembly of the West Virginia – Western Maryland Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church…
Officers and Staff of the Synod
Directory » Synod » Officers and Staff of the Synod
Bishop The Rt. Rev. Matthew Lynn Riegel, S.T.M. WV-WMD Synod ℅St. Paul Lutheran Church 309 Baldwin Street Morgantown, WV Office: 304.363.4030 Mobile: 304.680.5388 eMail: bishop@wv-wmd.org Term: 2021.12.01-2027.08.31 Vice President Paul…
Directory
Directory
!The directory section of the proceedings is incomplete. The list of attendees of the Synod Assembly has been added. You will also find the synod officers, staff, and council members. Other subsections will be included in the proceedings when published. This section…
SA22.06.12: On Racial Justice
Summary of Assembly Actions » Legislation Adopted » SA22.06.12: On Racial Justice
Resolution on Racial Justice Whereas, The incidence of racial violence continues to increase leading to death and fractured communities; and Whereas, The biblical witness and the gift of our Baptism include the calling to strive for justice and peace throughout the…
Synod Executive Committee Actions
Reports of Officers » Report of the Secretary » Synod Executive Committee Actions
Report of the Secretary to Synod Assembly 2022 (Part II) Synod Council Executive Committee 2021 — 2022 Actions (Since last report to Synod Assembly) NOVEMBER 2021 VOTED EC 21.11.01 The Executive Committee voted for Paula Mitchell to be appointed to the Mutual…
Report of the Vice President
Reports of Officers » Report of the Vice President
VICE PRESIDENT REPORT TO 2022 SYNOD ASSEMBLY Sometimes I wonder how important it is to have a Vice President Report included with our Assembly Bulletin of Reports. Some of what I include would be duplicated in other reports, and some of the message is a carry over…
Report of the Nominating Committee (Part 1)
Reports of Standing Committees » Report of the Nominating Committee (Part 1)
WV-WMD Synod Assembly 2022 Report of the Nominating Committee Per B9.04 of the Synod Bylaws, the Nominating Committee submits the following nominations: for Synod Council — Ohio-Kanawha Valley Conference — Clergy, Tom Darr and Kevin L. Mackey; for Synod…
Nominee Information (Report of Nominating Committee, Part 2)
Reports of Standing Committees » Report of the Nominating Committee (Part 1) » Nominee Information (Report of Nominating Committee, Part 2)
Listed here are the candidates, arranged by the position for which they are nominated, along with their congregation of members, place of residence, and accompanying exposition. N.B., in some cases, the candidates have written their own expositions; in others, the…
Voting Members
Directory » Synod Assembly Registrants » Voting Members
Italics indicate pre-registered but did not register as attending at the assembly site. Clergy Voting Members Roster Status Name Residence Congregation/Parish/Agency Congregational Call Sally Bartling Keyser , WV 06638 –…
Governing Documents, Policies, and Guidelines
Parliamentary Aids » Governing Documents, Policies, and Guidelines
Click on the link to access the desired document. Governing Documents Articles of Incorporation of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod Constitution of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions of the West Virginia-Western…
Visitors
Directory » Synod Assembly Registrants » Visitors
Visitors are, as a class, anyone with neither voice nor vote, though the the assembly may summon a visitor to address the assembly at the discretion of the assembly. There are the usual sort of visitor but also some in special classes (e.g., assembly staff, agency…
Committee on Minutes
Parliamentary Aids » Guide to Assembly Committees » Committee on Minutes
Our Committee on Minutes (Minutes Committee) is a work group not a deliberative body. It is a legacy of the days when there were no recording devices other than the human being frenetically taking notes with pen on paper. While seeing to the recording of the business…
Synod
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West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod, ELCA ℅St. Paul Lutheran Church 309 Baldwin Street Morgantown, WV Telephone: (304) 363-4030 eMail: Office@wv-wmd.org Web Site: www.wv-wmd.org
Congregation Anniversaries
Directory » Anniversaries » Congregation Anniversaries
Congregational Anniversaries in 2022 225 Years Mount Hope Lutheran Church PO Box 893 Franklin, WV 26807 Founded: 1797 125 Years (Quasquicentennial) St Paul Lutheran Church 309 Baldwin St Morgantown, WV 26505 Founded: 1897
Nuts & Bolts (Bishop’s Report, Part I)
Reports of Officers » Report of the Bishop » Nuts & Bolts (Bishop’s Report, Part I)
An Unusual Several Months It’s been less than a year since our last Synod Assembly. One would think that there might be less to report. I’m not sure that is the case. I will avoid rehashing matters covered in my last report. I will give you updates on…
Committee on Resolutions
Parliamentary Aids » Guide to Assembly Committees » Committee on Resolutions
For the purposes of the WV-WMD Synod Assembly, a distinction is made between the Committee on Resolutions (Resolutions Committee) and the Committee on Reference and Counsel (Reference & Counsel). In addition to the rules that govern committees in general, Robert’s…
Floor Nominations (Report of the Nominating Committee, Part 3)
Reports of Standing Committees » Report of the Nominating Committee (Part 1) » Floor Nominations (Report of the Nominating Committee, Part 3)
Floor nominations are allowed under the synod’s rules. Those wishing to make a floor nomination should review the Report of the Nominating Committee (which contains the list of positions to be elected and the coordinate names of those being nominated by the…
Minutes of the 34th Synod Assembly
Minutes of the 34th Synod Assembly
WEST VIRGINIA-WESTERN MARYLAND SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA MINUTES Thirty-fourth Annual Assembly 4 June 2022 Monongalia County Extension Services & 4-H Center Mylan Park 270 Mylan Park Lane Morgantown, WV 26501 MEETING I: 10:00 – 11:…
Report of the Churchwide Representative
Reports from the ELCA » Report of the Churchwide Representative
A set of PowerPoint slides is available to accompany Deacon Schwabe’s report. You may download this for either printing of viewing on a mobile device by clicking here. .
Clergy Compensation Guideline
Parliamentary Aids » Governing Documents, Policies, and Guidelines » Clergy Compensation Guideline
Synod Council acted on the compensation guidelines for 2022 at its 15 September 2021 meeting, with the following action adopted: SC 21.9.5, Council approved the following Finance Committee recommendation with amendments: that Synod Council increase the recommended…
Lutheran Campus Ministry at WVU
Reports from Synodical Affiliates » Lutheran Campus Ministry at WVU
The Lutheran Campus Ministry at West Virginia University Synod Assembly Report, June 2022 Your Lutheran Campus Ministry at West Virginia University has had quite a year, embracing the transition to Chaplains Ben and Courtney Erzkus and their family, welcoming new and…
Report of the Director of Evangelical Mission
Reports of Officers » Report of the Director of Evangelical Mission
Director of Evangelical Mission Report to the West Virginia — Western Maryland Synod2 From where does the Director of Evangelical Mission (D.E.M.) come? The position of the D.E.M. is supported through your mission support to the ELCA. In order to coordinate…
Portico
Reports from Separately Incorporated Ministries of the ELCA » Portico
Benefit Stability in Uncertain Times Portico Benefit Services | A Ministry of the ELCA As the pandemic ebbed and flowed in 2021, Portico’s benefits remained a reliable constant for ELCA congregations and organizations, affirming the importance of church…
Parliamentary Procedure – Common Motions
Parliamentary Aids » Parliamentary Procedure – Common Motions
During the course of an assembly, one may hear different motions and terms. Here is a list of common motions and terms with brief explanations. In no way is this list exhaustive or detailed. The motions are divided into three categories: 1) those motions dealing with…
Community Lutheran Partners, Inc.
Reports from Synodical Affiliates » Community Lutheran Partners, Inc.
*Community Lutheran Partners, Inc., has provided a video. Click here to watch. Greetings from Community Lutheran Partners! CLP celebrates our 20th Anniversary this year! Thank you for your support of this ministry! Your help allows us to be a blessing throughout the…
Rules of Order for the Assembly
Assembly Organization » Rules of Order for the Assembly
For the consideration of the Synod Assembly The following are the proposed convention standing rules for the 34th Annual Synod Assembly of the WV-WMD Synod. In order to have force, the assembly would need to adopt them. The assembly may amend them prior to adoption.…
West Virginia Council of Churches
Reports from Synodical Affiliates » West Virginia Council of Churches
WEST VIRGINIA COUNCIL of CHURCHES 2207 Washington Street East • Charleston, WV 25311-2218 • phone 304.344.3141 • www.wvcc.org 2022 Report to the West Virginia-Western Maryland ELCA Synod March 31, 2022 Greetings from the West Virginia Council of Churches! This…
ELCA Foundation Regional Gift Planning Partnership
Reports from Separately Incorporated Ministries of the ELCA » ELCA Foundation Regional Gift Planning Partnership
REPORT OF THE ELCA FOUNDATION & REGIONAL GIFT PLANNING PARTNERSHIP The vision of the ELCA Foundation is to be a thriving ministry that develops a culture of intentional generosity and financial stewardship to expand the work of the ELCA. Our mission is to support and…
Synod Council Actions
Reports of Officers » Report of the Secretary » Synod Council Actions
Report of the Secretary to Synod Assembly 2022 (Part I) Synod Council 2021 — 2022 Actions (Since last report to Synod Assembly) SEPTEMBER 2021 VOTED SC 21.9.1 The Council accepted the Finance Committee recommendation that of the $30,000 gift from Calvary,…
FY2023-2024 Budget Adopted
Summary of Assembly Actions » Fiscal Actions » FY2023-2024 Budget Adopted
Adopted by action SA22.06.05. FY21 Actual* FY22 Budget FY23 Budget INCOME For the Sake of Good Order — The First Use of the Law $495,739.51 $390,000.00 $393,200.00 Congregation Mission Support…
Proposed Budget for FY2023-2024
Reports of Officers » Report of the Treasurer » Proposed Budget for FY2023-2024
Synod Council Recommendation: That the proposed budget for FY2023-2024 be adopted by the Synod Assembly. FY21 Actual FY22 Budget FY23 Budget INCOME For the Sake of Good Order — The First Use of the…