Who We Are
People focused
We value connection.
Grace filled
We cherish this gift from God in Jesus.
Welcome all
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Connected across the mitten
From St. Joe to Alpena.
Synod Shoutout
- Lutheran Disaster Response: Michigan At Work
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod is partnered with Lutheran Disaster Response Nationally and is also a member of the Michigan Volunteer Agencies Active in Disaster. This is the agency that works directly with the Michigan State Police, Office of Emergency Management and the County Emergency Managers, to provide assistance when a disaster happens.
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North/West Lower Michigan Synod at a Glance
25,000+
Baptized members
100
Congregations and Ministry Sites
181
Rostered leaders
7
Conferences
Wandering and Wondering with Bishop Julie Schneider-Thomas
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Sunflowers
O Lord, let my soul rise up to meet you. As the day rises to meet the sun. These are the opening words to morning prayer in one of the devotional resources I use. It’s a great prayer for the beginning of the day, asking God to awaken us to God’s presence as we step…
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Youth Gathering, July of 2015
Best youth gathering. Ever. In July of 2015, the ELCA Youth Gathering was held in Detroit. Pastor Bryan and I were able to travel to Detroit with approximately 12 youth and 3 other adults from the churches we were serving at the time. It was special to welcome thousands of ELCA youth to Michigan and…
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We’re Equipped For This
There’s a swallow’s nest built onto a rafter under our car port, just a few feet from our car. The swallows use the nest year after year, and I really enjoy watching the whole process. The swallows showing up again in the spring, and then eventually…the beaks of the little baby birds poking up above…