Synod Council Documents

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Preparing for Synod Assembly 2022

• Guidelines for Memorials & Resolutions

An in-depth explanation of Memorials and Resolutions and how to draft one to be presented to the floor at the 2022 Synod Assembly.

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• Resolutions & Memorials excerpt from Synod's standing rules of order for the Assembly

Read directly from the Sierra Pacific Synod standing rules of order for the Synod Assembly regarding resolutions and memorials. A great way to read our standing rules explicitly. 

 

• Resource Impact Reporting Form for Memorials or Resolutions

Before you submit your memorial or resolution, we ask you to spend some time reflecting on the potential resource impact your request might require.

 

• Memorials & Resolutions Visual Flowchart

​Memorials and resolutions are one way that this church addresses broad policy issues or important issues for God’s mission in the world.

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General Resources

• Synod Council Minutes

• Synod Constitution

• Synod Council Covenant

• 2021 Synod Profile

• Synod Expense Form 

• Digital Archive

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Synod Assembly 2021 Resources

• Approved 2022-2023 Budget

• Assembly Handbook Part 1, Part 2

• Resolution 1: Paid Leave - Parental and Care of Family Due to Illness

• Resolution 2: Sierra Pacific Synod Compensation Guidelines

• Resolution 3: Bishop Emeritus Mark W. Holmerud

Contact Synod Vice President Gail Kiyomura at synodvicepresident@spselca.org

or Synod Secretary Jeff Pennington at synodsecretary@spselca.org with any questions.