Southeast Michigan Synod

Licensed Lay Ministers Annual Retreat
2025-10-25 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Barth Hall — Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States
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“For Such A Time As This”, Autumn Leadership Event (ALE)
2025-10-19 - 2025-10-21
October 19-21, 2025 in Traverse City for Rostered Leaders and Synodically Authorized /Licensed Lay Ministers.
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3rd Annual Justice Summit
2025-10-04 | Hope Lutheran Church, 39200 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48331, United States
A Place At The Table
Free educational workshops, daycare provide, lunch provided (with optional donation).
For more information go to semisynodjustice.com/justicesummit25

Breakfast with the Bishop
2025-09-09 09:00
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Join us for a morning of conversation with Bishop Kreiss. This time will include updates from the synod and reflections from the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Please RSVP by September 2, 2025
Dates:
Tuesday, September 9, 9am – King of Kings/Shelby Township;
Tuesday, September 23, 9am – Unity/Southgate;
Wednesday, October 1, 9am – Transfiguration/Fenton

Synod Council Meeting
2025-08-16 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-16 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-16 09:00 - 15:00

2025 Synod Assembly
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-17 | Celebration Lutheran Church, 39375 Joy Rd, Westland, MI, 48185, United States
More information is available on the:
2025 Synod Assembly Page
REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 15 to receive the early bird pricing
REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 1
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33rd Annual Katy York Honoring Women Luncheon
2025-03-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livonia, 30650 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
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Annual MLK Worship
2025-01-19 15:00 | Genesis Lutheran Church, 7200 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI, 48214, United States

Synod Offices Closed
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-03
Offices will re-open on January 6, 2025

Season of Advent
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-24
The Season of Advent is December 1-24

Synod Offices Closed
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29
Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 28-29

God’s Love Made Real
2024-10-29 12:00 | Zoom, online
Join ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton for a conversation about God’s Love Made Real. This ELCA movement encourages us to create a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation.
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 12 p.m. Eastern time
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
This event will take place on Zoom
What can I expect?
Bishop Eaton will share why God’s Love Made Real is meaningful to her and the future of the church. The Rev. Donald Kreiss, bishop of the Southeast Michigan Synod, will host the conversation, and participants will have a chance to ask questions and share stories.
Is this event for me?
This webinar is especially for people who care about the ELCA and live in the Southeast Michigan, North/West Lower Michigan, Indiana-Kentucky, Northwestern Ohio, Northeastern Ohio and Southern Ohio synods. If you don’t live in one of these synods, stay tuned for an upcoming event in your region.
Can I watch it later?
A recording may be available at some point in the future, but we encourage you to stream the event live on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 12 p.m. Eastern time.
What else do I need to know?
Learn more about God’s Love Made Real at lovemadereal.elca.org.
We look forward to sharing this time with you!
REGISTRATION LINK: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (elca.org)

Licensed Lay Ministry Retreat
2024-10-26 | Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church, 749 W 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI, 48017, United States
Licensed Lay Ministry Retreat at Spirit of Christ, Clawson

Autumn Leadership Event
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-16 | Sauder Village, 22611 OH-2, Archbold, OH, 43502, United States
Autumn Leadership Event for rostered leaders, lay ministers, synod council.
Featuring The Rev. Daniel Beaudoin, Bishop of the Northwest Ohio Synod, ELCA
Cost is $125 + lodging

Southeast Michigan’s 2nd Annual Day at the Park
2024-08-17 13:05 | Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI, 48313, United States
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
Open to all clergy, members, friends and family. The SEMI Synod Office will only fill ticket orders placed by your church — No individual tickets will be sold.
Paid ticket requests submitted to the Synod Office will be filled in advance. All requests are due by July 25th.
Use this form to order tickets:
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2024 Synod Assembly
2024-05-11 | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1920 Lewis Avenue, Ida, MI, 48140, United States

Declaring Nursing Homes a Mission Field
2023-10-21 | St John/Farmington Hills, 23225 Gill Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335, United States
Presenter: Pastor Mark Fisher
Currently national estimates suggest that over 1,500,000 people reside in nursing homes each day with well over 50% rarely receiving visits. Pr. Mark Fisher and his congregation have begun to address the needs in their community by establishing a visitation ministry that includes visiting individuals each month. If you are interested in learning how to start an outreach initiative – possibly with a nursing home in your area – this is a workshop for you.
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Financial Best Practices
2023-09-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Beautiful Savior/Bloomfield Hills, 5631 N. Adams Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Presenter: Pastor Niklaus Schillack
One of the top three reasons people give to nonprofits in the United States is trust in the organization’s responsible financial management. Do you have basic practices in place to give donors this confidence? This lab examines three areas a congregational leader can improve with bitesize steps: 1) Council Policies and Actions; 2) Cashflow Checks and Balances; and 3) Transparency. Tangible examples will be offered including take-home documents for implementing improvements in the congregation(s) you serve. Our session will be led by Pr. Niklaus Schillack, who holds a B.B.A. in Accounting.
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Synod Day at Comerica Park
2023-08-25 19:10 | Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI, 48313, United States
Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers
Join us for a night at the ballpark. This event is open to all—clergy, members, friends and family. After the game stick around for the fantastic fireworks display!
The SEMI Synod Office will only fill ticket orders placed by your church.

No individual tickets will be sold
Paid ticket requests submitted to the SEMI Synod Office will be filled in advance
Are requests are due by July 25th
Contact us: news@semisynod.com & add “Tigers Tix” in the subject line

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Updating your Congregation Constitution
2023-07-15 09:30 - 12:00 | St. James Lutheran Church, 170 McMillan Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States
George Watson, Presenter
Is your Constitution out of date? Why does it matter? Does it accurately reflect your current Council and Committee structure? Do you want to find out the easiest way to amend your Constitution? Join us to learn the answers to these and other questions. All congregations should update their Constitution in response to the triennial Churchwide Assembly.
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Peer-to-Peer Ministry
2023-06-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Prince of Peace/Ida, 1920 Lewis Ave, Ida, MI, 48140, United States
Pastor Aaron Werner, Presenter
Peer-to-Peer Ministry creates safe places to find support and a training ground where young people learn to welcome, listen to, and accompany their peers. Our young people have a great deal of pressure placed on them. Levels of anxiety and depression are rising. My colleagues and I have worked with thousands of youth and this is what we hear:
“Yes, I am in conversation with friends considering suicide or self-harm.”
“Yes, I know someone struggling with an addiction or an eating disorder.”
“Yes, I talk with friends about relationship troubles and stress.”
And one hundred percent of our youth say, “YES! I want to know better how to help my friends.”
Learn how to create safe places to for young people to find and give support, practicing fundamental welcoming, listening, and helping skills.
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2023 Assembly
2023-05-18 - 2023-05-20 | Blue Water Convention Center, 800 Harker St, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
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Welcome to YouTube Channel 101
2023-04-29 09:30 - 11:00 | Zoom, online
Paul Schmidt, Presenter
Learn the YouTube basics of video file formats to upload; upload procedures and what is important to have and/or think about; strategies and tactics of titles and descriptions; proper thumbnail tools; playlists, end screens and cards … maybe more! Who should attend? Anyone with questions about setting up YouTube Channels for church or yourself. Our session will be led by Paul Schmidt, Creative Video Strategist at UnoDeuce Multimedia. To attend, register here and a zoom link will be provided.
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Justice Summit
2023-03-25 09:00 - 15:00 | St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Road, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335, United States
