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.

Online Registration
Speaking of Easter
March 12th at 7:00 P.M. on Zoom

Speaking of Easter Workshop

Did you know that Easter is easily the highest attended worship of the year – way higher than Christmas? And did you know that it is also easily the easiest day to invite someone to attend worship with you? And did you know that most congregations don’t utilize this information very well – we just hope new people will show up!

This online workshop will include a treasure trove of ideas to help lay people talk about Easter and invite others into Easter, help the preacher preach at Easter, and help your congregation use the last few weeks of Lent as a chance to renew the faith of members and also share their faith with others.

Led by Pastor Dave Daubert, who has as Doctor of Ministry in Preaching and a PhD in Theology, we’ll look at several simple ways congregational leaders and pastors can use Easter to change the narrative around your congregation, deepen everyone’s understanding of the cross and resurrection, and find simple and useful talking points to better understand and share faith.

Participants will also receive a template for creating a simple, editable printed invitation template that you can produce using your ink jet/laser printer in the office and give to every member to use to invite others!

Registration is limited to 100 people.

PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK VIA EMAIL SHORTLY BEFORE THE ZOOM STARTS

Register Here

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