Rev. Scott Dalen has been installed as Bishop of the Western Iowa Synod, ELCA.

We give thanks to God for this day of joy and new beginnings. Deep gratitude to Saint John Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs for their warm hospitality, to Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton for presiding and preaching, and to all who attended, prayed, and helped make this day possible.
Together, we step forward in hope, faith, and the mission we share in Christ.
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2026 Synod Assembly
April 17 & 18, Sergeant Bluff
2026 Western Iowa Synod Assembly logo

The 2026 Western Iowa Synod Assembly will be at the Sergeant Bluff Community Center, 903 E. Topaz Dr., Sergeant Bluff. This year's theme is “We Are Here”, which acknowledges our present reality—both challenges and opportunities—as we face this moment as part of the entire church and the Western Iowa Synod.

Information on the assembly webpage will be updated regularly.

Registration is open and must be received in the synod office by March 15. You can access and download the paper form or register online in the registration tile.

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