2021 Synod Assembly

The 34th annual Assembly of the Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA met Friday, June 4 through Saturday, June 5, 2021.

Synod Assembly Feedback Form

Resources to Consult During Assembly

• 2021 Synod Assembly Schedule
• Bulletin of Reports – Part 1, Part 2
• Synod Assembly Rules of Procedure
• Motions and Amendments Form
• Floor Nominations Form
• Displays and Exhibits

Pre-Assembly Information

• 2021 Synod Assembly Letter
• List of Delaware-Maryland Synod Congregations
• Lay Voting Member count by congregation
• Print registration form

Nominations Information

The following list details the positions up for election at this year’s Assembly. Please note that of the positions listed, nominees for those that include a Conference designation will come from the respective Conference Dean.

If you have been nominated for a position, please complete this Biographical Information form in advance of April 15, 2021 to ensure that your information is included in the Bulletin of Reports. Any questions about the Nominations process can be directed to Matt Herzberg, Nominations Committee chair.

The following positions on Synod Council are up for election:

• Synod Council Treasurer
• Synod Council Secretary
• Synod Council Clergy Representative (Baltimore City)
• Synod Council Clergy Representative (Baltimore West and Anne Arundel)
• Synod Council Clergy Representative (Baltimore Northeast and Harford)
• Synod Council Lay Representative (Delmarva North and South)
• Synod Council Young Adult Representative (18-30 at time of election)
• Synod Council Representative – Person of Color/Primary Language other than English
• Synod Council Team Leader – Communications Team
• Synod Council Team Leader – Leadership Team

The following positions on our synod’s Discipline and Consultation Committees are up for election:

• Clergy Representative (Discipline Committee)
• Lay Representative (Discipline Committee)
• Clergy Representative (Consultation Committee)
• Lay Representative (Consultation Committee)

The following positions in our synod’s delegation to the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly are up for election:

• Youth Representative
• Young Adult Representative (18-30 at time of election)
• Representative – Person of Color/Primary Language other than English
• Clergy Representative (at-large)
• Lay Representative (at-large)
• Clergy Representative (Frederick)
• Lay Representative (Alleghany and Washington)
• Clergy Representative (Baltimore West and Anne Arundel)
• Lay Representative (Westminster)
• Clergy Representative (Delmarva North and South)
• Lay Representative (Baltimore City)
• Lay Representative (Baltimore Northeast and Harford)