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Affinity Groups

 An affinity group is a gathering of people or congregations with a common interest. It provides support, information, and opportunity for members to pursue this common interest. Anyone can start and be a member of these groups. To establish an affinity group, there must be at least three members willing to join. Our only expectation is that an affinity group does not go against our beliefs, theology, polity, etc.

Affinity groups are "birthed and burned" as needed. 

If interested in starting one, please contact Pr. Julianne Smith at jsmith@neos-elca.org.

Sharing Congregational Resources 

​The Sharing Congregational Resources team is a spin-off group created to address the Synod Spine-tingling Goal of an equitably paid pastor, deacon or lay person in every pulpit. Just as individuals have God-given unique gifts and talents to share, likewise congregations also have unique God-given gifts and talents to share. Our purpose is to explore the possibilities of congregations sharing the gifts they have with one another, so that all may benefit, not just financially, but more importantly as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Synod Staff & Partners
    • Synod Council
    • Conferences & Congregations >
      • Meet the Deans!
    • Policies & Documents
    • Bishop's Page
    • Our Stories
  • For Rostered Ministers
    • Pulpit Supply List
    • Compensation Standards
    • Rostered Minister Forms and Reports
    • Coaching & Spiritual Direction
    • Congregation Vacancies
    • Mobility for Rostered Ministers
    • Tools & Trainings
    • Care of Roster Committee
  • For Congregations
    • Pulpit Supply List
    • Reports and Forms for Congregations
    • Compensation Standards
    • Congregational Systems Team
    • Music, Hymns & Synod Devotional
    • Discipleship
    • We Need a Pastor!
    • Tools & Trainings
    • Constitution Updates
  • Connect!
    • Let's Get Social!
    • "Walking Together," Our Newsletter
    • Coaching
    • Pr. Julianne's Blog
    • Current Opportunities
    • Special Groups >
      • Creation Care Affinity Group
      • One Body, Many Members: Anti-racist Conversations Affinity Group
      • Sharing Congregational Resources