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Task Forces and Committees
Social Justice Teams
Staff Directory
Congregation Resources
Mission Support and Stewardship
Leaders
Call Process
Partners & Companions
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Events
Main Calendar
2024 Synod Assembly
2025 Synod Assembly
Publications
ELCA Social Statements
ELCA Social Statements
include:
Abortion / Aborto
(1991)
Caring for Creation / Medio ambiente
(1993)
Church in Society / Iglesia en la Sociedad
(1991)
Criminal Justice / La Iglesia y la justicia penal
(2013)
Death Penalty / Pena de Muerte
(1991)
Economic Life / Vida Economica
(1999)
Education / Educación
(2007)
Genetics
(2011)
Health and Healthcare / Salud y Asistencia Sanitaria
(2003)
Human Sexuality / La Sexualidad Humana
(2009)
Peace / Por la Paz
(1995)
Race, Ethnicity and Culture / Raza, Etnicidad y Cultura
(1993)
Sexism
SEMI Synod Resolutions
R2016 – 01, Flint Water Crisis
R2016 – 02, Thrivent Choice Neutrality Policy
R2016 – 03, Increased Advocacy for a Just Peace in the Holy Land
R2016 – 05, African Descent Lutheran Lives Matter
R 2017-1, Congregational Engagement in Anti-Racism Training
R 2017-2, Increased Advocacy for Immigrants and Refugees
2019 Resolution 1 – Affirmation of Welcome
Affirmation of Welcome 1992/2019
2019 Resolution 2 – Family Parental Leave
2019 Resolution 3 – Southeast Michigan Synod as an AMMPARO Synod
2019 Resolution 4 – Increased Accountability in Cases of Sexual Misconduct
2022 Resolution 01 – Living Water Ministries Welcome to All
2022 Resolution 02-Amended – Compensation Equity
Stories From Our Synod
Take a Seat:
Tsiyon Family Hospital: A Miracle in the Making
April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025 —
Tsiyon Family Hospital: A Miracle in the Making
February 23, 2024 —
It was the summer of ’69
February 12, 2024 —
Getting to know the Bishop
June 2023 —
Brutiful Holy Closure
May 2023 –
Dance In Community
March 2023 –
Not So Inspirational
January 2023–
Quilts of God
December 2022 —
Advent Matters
A History of Native Americans in Michigan
