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Indiana-Kentucky Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
28th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Breathe, Spirit, Breathe
Indianapolis Marriott East
Indianapolis, Indiana
Friday, June 5, 2015
9:00
Synod Council Meeting (Indianapolis Ballroom – Salon A)
11:00 MissionFest move in and set up/Registration set up (Atrium)
12:00 Orientation for Registration Volunteers and Greeters (Atrium)
2:00
Pre-Assembly Workshops (2 hours)
 Congregational History (Grand Ballroom – Salons 1-3)
 Doing Justice: Actions Speak Louder Than Words (Grand Ballroom – Salons 6-8)
 Multisensory Worship (Veterans Hall 1)
3:00
Assembly Begins with Onsite Registration (Atrium)
Collect your nametag, meal tickets and materials; visit Mission Fest booths; browse
through the Steeple People Bookstore; greet old friends and new colleagues.
4:15
Welcome and Orientation for First Time Attendees; all voting members are invited to
attend this session (Veterans Hall 1)
5:00
Onsite Registration Closes (reopens Sat., June 6 at 7:30 a.m.)
5:30
Made New for Mission Banquet: Celebrating Leaders and Ministries of the Past,
Present and Future (Grand Ballroom – Salons 1-5)
Rostered Leader Anniversaries; Congregational Anniversaries; Mission Developers,
Congregations under development and redevelopment; Leaders new to the roster of
the I-K Synod; Ecumenical partners
7:15
7:30
Gathering music (Liberty Hall)
Gathering Worship (Liberty Hall)
Service of Holy Communion, Bishop William O. Gafkjen preaching and presiding
The offering will support Shalom Ministry, a parallel mission start growing out of
Salem Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, which is reaching out to the multicultural
community, especially refugees and other groups emigrating from sub-Saharan
Africa.
9:00
Reception (Outdoor Oasis) [weather back-up plan, Grand Ballroom – Salons 1-5]
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Breakfast on your own
7:30
Registration Reopens (Atrium)
8:30
Plenary Session I (Liberty Hall)
Opening of Assembly with music and devotions
Greetings and Introductions
Opening Remarks by Bishop Bill Gafkjen
Preliminary Report on Registration and Attendance
Adoption of Agenda
Nominations Report - Introduction of candidates and nominees for synod positions
9:00
9:30 Keynote/Bible Study Session I – Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
10:15 Coffee break and Mission Fest (Atrium)
10:45 Resolutions supported by 50 signatures of voting members are due to the Secretary of
the Synod, Judy Bush (per Sec. 7.32.04c of the I-K Synod Constitution). Deliver to
the dais at the front of the assembly hall.
10:45 Mission update: Bishop Bill Gafkjen
11:15 First Ballot – voting will take place in the plenary hall
Treasurer’s Report and Mission Plan (Budget) Presentation by Synod Treasurer, Sue Miller and
Finance Committee Chair, Paul Trickel
ELCA Churchwide Greetings – Kathryn Lohre, Assistant to the Presiding
Bishop/Executive for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations
Presentation of Resolutions from Reference and Counsel Committee
12:30 Lunch: Two choices -- Box lunch (available in atrium area for those who purchased in
advance) or lunch on your own at local restaurants.
1:45
2:00
2:15
4:00
4:30
5:30
Plenary Session II (Liberty Hall)
Prayer/Devotions/Music
Report of Elections Committee and presentation of second ballot if needed
New Synod for a New Day Presentation: Fruits of the Spirit Guiding Team
One-on-one conversations and small group sessions
Plenary Session II continued (Liberty Hall)
New Synod for a New Day Wrap Up: Michael Bischoff and Lisa Negstad
Report of the Vice President of the Synod, Ted Miller
Report of the Secretary of the Synod, Judy Bush
Presentation and adoption of Compensation Standards
Discussion of Resolutions from Reference and Counsel Committee
Break before dinner – visit Mission Fest in the Atrium
6:30
Evening Banquet (Grand Ballroom)
ELCA Representative Q&A, fellowship and greetings from special guests
8:00
Evening Prayer and Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (Grand Ballroom)
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Breakfast on your own
** We will begin this morning by gathering as conferences for focused sharing and
conversation. Please see the map on the back of this agenda for room locations for
each conference. Your conference is labeled on the back of your nametag.**
8:30
New Synod for a New Day Conference Conversations
(see map on back page for locations)
9:30
Plenary Session III (Liberty Hall)
Prayer/Devotions/Music
Report of 2nd ballot results, 3rd ballot if needed
9:45 Keynote/Bible Study Session II – Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson, Trinity Lutheran Seminary
10:30 Summary and Reflection: Bishop Bill Gafkjen
Final Report on Registration and Attendance
Adoption of FY 2016-17 Budget
Discussion of Resolutions from Reference and Counsel Committee
11:15 Sending Worship (Liberty Hall; upon the completion of Plenary Session III)
Holy Communion, installation of those newly elected, and a sending forth of all in
attendance! Offering will go to ELCA Malaria Campaign
12:30 Benediction and Adjournment
Rules of the Assembly:
1. All resolutions supported by a petition of at least 50 signatures of voting members of the 2015
Assembly are due to the Secretary of the Synod by 10:45 AM, Saturday, June 6. Deliver to the
dais at the front of the Assembly Hall.
2. Each speech from the floor on all resolutions and motions will be limited to 3 minutes.
3. Voting may be accomplished by use of voting cards, with green representing an affirmative vote
and red representing a negative vote. The chair may call for affirmative and negative votes
simultaneously or separately.
4. A member who has spoken on the pending question(s) may not move the previous question(s).
5. A motion to end debate by moving the previous question shall apply only to the immediately
preceding motion.
6. A motion to end debate on all matters on the floor or more than the immediately pending question
is not in order.
7. When a substitute motion is made, secondary amendments may be offered first to the original
motion. After all secondary amendments to the original motion have been disposed of, secondary
amendments to the substitute motion may be offered. When all amendments to the substitute
motion have been disposed of, the vote shall be taken on whether the substitute motion is to be
substituted as the original motion or be rejected.
8. Any recount must be ordered by a majority vote before the end of the assembly at which the
voting result was announced.
TO VETERANS HALL
SIDE ENTRANCE
AND PARKING LOT
Sunday, June 7, 2015 – 8:30 a.m. Conference Conversation Room Locations
 East Central Indiana Conference: Indianapolis Ballroom – Salon B
 East Kentucky Conference: Grand Ballroom – Salon 6
 Evansville Conference: Indianapolis Ballroom – Salon E
 Indianapolis Conference: Grand Ballroom – Salon 5
 Lafayette Conference: Indianapolis Ballroom – Salon A
 North Central Conference: Indianapolis Ballroom – Salon C
 North East Conference: Grand Ballroom – Salon 4
 North West Indiana Conference: Indianapolis Ballroom – Salon D
 South Central Conference: Grand Ballroom – Salon 7
 South East Indiana Conference: Grand Ballroom – Salon 8