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Florida-Bahamas Synod, ELCA

Synod Assembly 2007>

The Twentieth Annual Assembly of the Florida-Bahamas Synod was held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando Florida on May 3-5. The assembly of over 700 people spent time in worship, fellowship and business sessions. A complete report from the assembly, including elections' results and votes of resolutions and memorials, is available online at fbsynod.com/synodassembly.

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Election of a Bishop >

The Assembly of the Florida-Bahamas Synod has re-elected The Reverend Edward R. Benoway to a six year term as Synod Bishop. The final election was Rev. Benoway 252 votes and Rev. Eugene Kern 250 votes. A simple majority was needed.

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News and Information > click for all the news

►News from the 2007 Synod Assembly...

Lutheran Counseling Services Circle of Wellness Program...

Spring 2007 Cross+Currents News Available...

ALOA Hosts Lutherhostel in South Carolina (Oct 21-26)...

From the Resource Center > click for the online resource center

►Leaders Guide for the 3rd Part of the Sexuality Study...

Media Ministry Conference...

Worship Jubilee 2007 Registration...

Faith and Fitness...New From Augsburg Fortress...

Youth and Young Adults > click for more information

►DEADLINE EXTENDED Region 9 Puerto Rico Experience...

Lutheran Campus Ministry Centennial...

Synod Calendar > click on an event for more information

2007 Maximum Impact Simulcast...5/11

Potato Drop and Bagging…5/12
Mother's Day…5/13
Ascension…5/17
Candidacy Committee Meeting…5/21-5/22
CONGREGATIONAL HERITAGE WORKSHOP…5/25
Third Annual Symposium on responding to trauma, tragedy, and crisis…5/25
Pentecost…5/27
Memorial Day…5/28
Fri 6/1/2007
diakonia™ Program Retreat…6/1 – 6/2
More Events...

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For those newly elected at Synod Assembly

Retired Pastor Terry Krier's husband, Karl
Rev. Sigmund Walter Hillmer
Debbie Frost
Joshua Russel Clay Yoak
Marcos Ramos
Ret. Rev. Perry Griffith
Paul Martin
Ret. Rev. George Metzenthin
Rev. John Wertz
Linda Ford
Emma Kruger
Ret. Rev. Dr Clyde W. Kaminska
Rev. Deborah Holton-Fischer
Ret. Rev. Jim Janke
Rev. Phyllis Wolkenhauer
Everett Bunck
Ret. Rev. David Schmid
Val Neuhart, her father, and family
Ret. Rev. Ron Ryckman
Rev. Paul Hauenstein
Ret. Rev. Al Keyser
Congregations in Transition
The Lutheran Church in Guyana
The Lutheran Church in Haiti
The Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA
Our Bishops, Ed and Mark

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