Bulletin of Reports for the Thirtieth Annual Assembly Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America MAY 5 - 6, 2017 Franconia Mennonite Church 613 Harleysville Pike Telford, PA 18969
Welcome to the Synod Assembly ******************* IMPORTANT INFORMATION ******************* For Those Staying Overnight: Directions to Homewood Suites by Hilton Lansdale, 1200 Pennbrook Parkway, Lansdale, PA 19446. Turn left out of Franconia parking lot onto Harleysville Pike/PA-113. Go 0.4 of a mile to first traffic light. Turn right onto Allentown Road. Go 7.4 miles on Allentown Road, which will end at an intersection. Turn left onto Sumneytown Pike (Route 63 West). Get into left lane. Go only 0.3 mile on Sumneytown Pike. Turn left onto Church Road. Go 1 mile on Church Road (Traffic Light /Shopping Center/ Clock Tower on right). Turn left onto Pennbrook Parkway and keep toward right as drive will take you directly into hotel parking lot. Hotel check-in will not be available until after 4:00 p.m. and since we will be in Assembly session then and throughout the evening, you should plan to check into the hotel following the recess of the Assembly at about 9:00 p.m., Friday. You must check out of the hotel before the beginning of the Assembly session on Saturday.
PLEASE NOTE: The Assembly begins with registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 5th. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning. We will conclude by approximately 3:45 p.m., Saturday, May 6th. Note first time attendees are invited to a pre-assembly orientation beginning at 8:30 a.m.
If you have any questions prior to the Assembly: Registration questions: Cynta Outterbridge, Registrar 267-323-3742 or
[email protected] All other questions: The Rev. Susan Lang, Events Planner 267.323.3756 or
[email protected].
FRANCONIA MEETING HOUSE WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU AT THE ASSEMBLY 613 Harleysville Pike (Route 113) Telford, PA (215) 723-3220
Conveniently located 30 miles South of Allentown and 30 miles North of Philadelphia … From Allentown – South on Route 309, exit at Souderton Route 113, turn right. Follow Route 113 approximately 3 ½ miles through the town of Souderton and Franconia. The church is on the right side of the road. From Philadelphia – Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 476 North to Exit 31. After exit at traffic light turn right onto Route 63 Sumneytown Pike, follow Route 63 approximately 3 miles through the town of Harleysville and turn right onto Route 113. Follow Route 113 approximately 1 ½ miles, the church is on the left. Note: directions to the Homewood Suites Lansdale are located on the prior page.
Table of Contents Program…………………………………………………………….…………….…i Rules of Procedure………………………………………………………………….v Report of the Bishop……………………..…………………………………….BR-1 Anniversary Celebrants………………………………………………………..AC-1 Report of the Secretary.………………………………………………………...SR-1 Report of the Synod Council.…………………………………………………..SC-1 Report of the Nominating Committee..………………………………………….A-1 Report of the Constitution Committee……………….………………………..…B-1 Report of the Treasurer and Budget Proposal……………………….………..…C-1 Report of the Statistician………………………………………………….…..…D-1 Reports of Committees and Task Forces....……….…………………………......E-1 Reports of Social Ministry Organizations.….….……………………………..…F-1 Reports of Colleges and Seminaries..……..……………………………………..G-1 Reports of Agencies.……………………...………….………………….………H-1