Call and notice of synod assembly
In accordance with Section S7.13.01 of the Northeastern Ohio Synod constitution, I hereby call and give notice of the synod assembly which will commence on the fifth and sixth day of June 2026 and will be held at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio.
Rev. Jeremy Hollingshead, Secretary
NOTICE OF ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBERSHIP FOR SYNOD ASSEMBLY BUSINESS SESSIONS
- Ministers of Word and Sacrament (Pastors) on the roster of the Northeastern Ohio Synod and ordained ministers from a church body with which a relationship of full communion exits and are under service in a congregation of this synod in accordance with S7.27.A16.
- Ministers of Word and Service (Deacons) on the roster of Northeastern Ohio Synod in accordance with S7.24.
- Individuals who are in good standing on any of the rosters of this synod and who are retired, granted disability status, or on leave from call in accordance with S7.22.01.
- Synod officers and voting members of Synod Council.
- 2026 Synod Assembly Committee Members appointed by Synod Council who are not otherwise voting members of the assembly, provided they are voting members of congregations of this synod.
- Two lay voting members (preferably one female and one male) from each congregation, congregation under development, or synod authorized worshiping community.
- One additional lay voting member from each congregation, congregation under development, or synod authorized worshiping community provided that such additional member qualifies as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color), or whose primary language is other than English, or LGBTQIA+, or under the age of 31 at the time of election or appointment.
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