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aGENDA AND PROCEDURES

• Agenda

• Standing Rules

• Parliamentary Terms

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Synod Reports

Report of the Bishop

• 2026 Baptismal Promise - Synod Staff Assembly Report

• Addendum 1 - Roster Report

Synod Council Executive Reports

• Vice President’s Report

• Treasurer’s Report

• ECSW Statement of Activity

• ECSW Financial Position

Synod Ministry Reports

• Communications Report

• ECSW Endowment Committee Report

• ECSW Lay School Report

• ECSW Racial Equity Team

• Synod Youth Ministry

• WELCA

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Resolutions

• Resolution 1 — Resolution of Appreciation and Conferral of the Title Bishop Emeritus upon The Rev. Dr. Gerald Mansholt

• Resolution 2 — Resolution To Work for Civic Life

• Resolution 3 — Resolution for Mindful, Ethical and Just Employment of Lay Professional Staff

• Resolution 4 — Hunger

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PRE-IDENTIFICATIONS

• Pre-Identification Summary

• Pre-Identification Biographical Information

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MINIMUM Compensation Guidelines

• 2027 Minimum Compensation Guidelines Summary

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Mission Support and spending Plan

• FY28 - Spending Plan Comparison

• FY28 - Spending Plan

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Ministry PARTNER REPORTS

• Crossways

• ELCA Church Property Hub

• ELCA Federal Credit Union

• ELEA

• Linwood Community

• LOPPW

• LSTC

• Luther College

• Mission Investment Fund

• Portico

• Region 5

• St Olaf College

• Wartburg

• Wisconsin Council of Churches

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Synod Constitution

• Proposed Revisions to Synod Assembly

• ECSW Constitution (April 2026)

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Churchwide Report

• ELCA Churchwide Report

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BISHOP ELECTION INFORMATION

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resources

• 2026 Minimum Compensation Guidelines

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