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Drayton CRC’s Sort & Pack Crew ships goods to First Nations communities.

Vote was in favor with a 3-2 ratio.

A church and parsonage are flooded and families displaced in communities along the Rock and Sioux Rivers.

This year’s synod showed a church moving forward.

Air traffic snarls in Chicago delay delegates by two days.

Anniversaries and retirements acknowledged by delegates.

“This is about the spirit of the thing.”

Three church leaders killed in violence.

Rev. George Vander Weit served at more than a dozen synods.

For the first time, deacons attended synod to bring their perspective to the proceedings.

“We’ve gained confidence to express our faith. We’ll cherish it for the rest of our lives.”