Western North Dakota Synod - ELCA

Western North Dakota Synod - ELCA Over 160 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) committed to sharing the We are God’s children.

“To encourage and equip the ministries of the Western North Dakota Synod – ELCA, so that the Good News of Jesus Christ is proclaimed, and all God’s children feel welcomed and included in the ministries to which God calls us.”

– The WND Synod Why Statement, a.k.a. a purpose/mission statement,
adopted by Synod Council on February 26, 2022

“In Christ, Every Congregation, Every Day, Facing Change, D

iscovering Hope.”

-Vision Statement

We are the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We have been given the free gift of salvation through Christ’s death and resurrection. We are a people who by the power of the Holy Spirit are sent to serve our neighbors. We gather for worship, listening to God’s Word which calls us to repentance and reminds us of God’s grace. We are a people who celebrate God’s means of grace at the font and table. We are a people who are sent into our world to live our faith in Christ. Synod Statistics:

163 Congregations with 54,946 baptized members
4 Outdoor Ministry Sites
1 Lutheran Campus Ministry Site – Minot State University
157 ordained pastors, 11 deacons (includes retired)

*statistics as of December 31, 2020 for congregations and baptized members; as of March 18, 2022, for ordained ministers and lay rosters.

Second Ballot results for WND Synod Bishop.
05/30/2026

Second Ballot results for WND Synod Bishop.

Plenary #3
05/30/2026

Plenary #3

Join us for the 2025 WND Synod Assembly in Minot, ND. Explore the agenda, lodging, member info, reports, and resolutions. Registration opens April 15, 2025!

First Ballot results for WND Synod Bishop.
05/30/2026

First Ballot results for WND Synod Bishop.

Plenary #2
05/30/2026

Plenary #2

Join us for the 2025 WND Synod Assembly in Minot, ND. Explore the agenda, lodging, member info, reports, and resolutions. Registration opens April 15, 2025!

05/30/2026

For those following along at home, we had to re-do the first ballot because of a technicality. We hope to annouce the results of the first ballot after lunch during Pelnary #3. We hope to have those results by 2:15.

Keep following our facebook feed for updates.

Plenary #1
05/30/2026

Plenary #1

Join us for the 2025 WND Synod Assembly in Minot, ND. Explore the agenda, lodging, member info, reports, and resolutions. Registration opens April 15, 2025!

A full first day! From a pre-assembly workshop with Pastor Nathan Mugaas to opening worship, it was a great way to kick ...
05/30/2026

A full first day! From a pre-assembly workshop with Pastor Nathan Mugaas to opening worship, it was a great way to kick off Synod Assembly weekend!

The Holy Spirit is at work!

Opening Worship
05/29/2026

Opening Worship

Join us for the 2025 WND Synod Assembly in Minot, ND. Explore the agenda, lodging, member info, reports, and resolutions. Registration opens April 15, 2025!

05/29/2026

Join us for the 2025 WND Synod Assembly in Minot, ND. Explore the agenda, lodging, member info, reports, and resolutions. Registration opens April 15, 2025!

Your home for all things Synod Assembly! We will be livestreaming our main sessions and we invite you to follow along!As...
05/29/2026

Your home for all things Synod Assembly! We will be livestreaming our main sessions and we invite you to follow along!

Assembly Schedule

Friday, May 29
6:30pm - Opening Worship

Saturday, May 30
8:30am - Plenary #1 - 1st Ballot for Bishop
10:45am - Plenary #2 - Results of the 1st Ballot
1:15pm - Plenary #3 - 2nd Ballot for Bishop, Results of 2nd Ballot, 3rd Ballot for Bishop
5:30pm - Adjourn for the Day

Sunday, May 31
8:30am - Plenary #4 - 3rd Ballot Results
10:45am - Plenary #5 - 4th & 5th Ballots for Bishop

Join us for the 2025 WND Synod Assembly in Minot, ND. Explore the agenda, lodging, member info, reports, and resolutions. Registration opens April 15, 2025!

Address

1830 N 11th Street
Bismarck, ND
58501

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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