Southeast Michigan Synod

Synod Council Meeting
2025-04-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-16 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | MI

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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Breakfast with the Bishop
2025-09-09 09:00 | MI
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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

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

“For Such A Time As This”, Autumn Leadership Event (ALE)
2025-10-19 - 2025-10-21 | MI
October 19-21, 2025 in Traverse City for Rostered Leaders and Synodically Authorized /Licensed Lay Ministers.
Registration form

Licensed Lay Ministers Annual Retreat
2025-10-25 09:30 - 15:00 | Barth Hall — Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, United States
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ELCJHL Celebration & Bishop’s installation
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-15 | MI
ELCJHL (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jerusalem and the Holy Land) Honoring Sermon and Reception for outgoing Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar & Consecration Service for Bishop-elect Rev. Dr. Imad Haddad

Licensed Lay Academy: Issue in Lutheran Ethics
2026-01-17 - 2026-02-14 | MI
Issue in Lutheran Ethics on ZOOM,
January 17 – February 14, 2026

MLK Sunday Service
2026-01-18 15:00 | Gracious Saviour Lutheran Church, 19484 James Couzens Fwy, Detroit, MI, 48235, United States
Featuring Rev. Dr. Kevin Dudley, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Join us for light refreshments at 2 p.m.

Licensed Lay Academy: Introduction to the Old Testament
2026-02-21 - 2026-03-28 | Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church, 749 W 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI, 48017, United States
February 21 – March 28
(in person) at Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church/Clawson
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Seminary Discernment Retreat
2026-02-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livonia, 30650 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI, 48152, United States
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Nelson W. Trout Lectures
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-24 | Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University, 2199 E Main St, Bexley, OH, 43209, United States
OPEN EVENT FLYER PDF
Featuring the Rev. Traci Blackmon
Registration open January 19, 2026
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2026 Synod Assembly
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-30 | St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Road, Farmington Hills, MI, 48335, United States
See the 2026 Synod Assembly page.

Queerly Beloved: Southeast Michigan Pride Service
2026-06-14 15:00 | Love Rising Lutheran Church, 21230 Moross, Detroit, MI, 48236, United States
