Western North Dakota Synod - ELCA

Western North Dakota Synod - ELCA Over 160 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) committed to sharing the We are God’s children.

“To encourage and equip the ministries of the Western North Dakota Synod – ELCA, so that the Good News of Jesus Christ is proclaimed, and all God’s children feel welcomed and included in the ministries to which God calls us.”

– The WND Synod Why Statement, a.k.a. a purpose/mission statement,
adopted by Synod Council on February 26, 2022

“In Christ, Every Congregation, Every Day, Facing Change, D

iscovering Hope.”

-Vision Statement

We are the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We have been given the free gift of salvation through Christ’s death and resurrection. We are a people who by the power of the Holy Spirit are sent to serve our neighbors. We gather for worship, listening to God’s Word which calls us to repentance and reminds us of God’s grace. We are a people who celebrate God’s means of grace at the font and table. We are a people who are sent into our world to live our faith in Christ. Synod Statistics:

163 Congregations with 54,946 baptized members
4 Outdoor Ministry Sites
1 Lutheran Campus Ministry Site – Minot State University
157 ordained pastors, 11 deacons (includes retired)

*statistics as of December 31, 2020 for congregations and baptized members; as of March 18, 2022, for ordained ministers and lay rosters.

06/17/2026
Pastor Tera Kossow, Director for Evangelical Mission for the Western North Dakota Synod, spent the day with the saints a...
06/14/2026

Pastor Tera Kossow, Director for Evangelical Mission for the Western North Dakota Synod, spent the day with the saints at Zion Lutheran Church - Beulah, ND, where she was blessed to do a baptism!

She knows her selfie will never be as good as Bishop Craig Schweitzer or Pastor Brad Dokken, but she tries!

Dear neighbors, please do stay safe as our state may see storms, hail, winds, and possibly tornado weather in the coming...
06/09/2026

Dear neighbors, please do stay safe as our state may see storms, hail, winds, and possibly tornado weather in the coming days. Please take time to prepare and keep an eye on your local weather.
1. Tornado preparation information available here: https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes
2. Make sure to document any damage before beginning any clean-up
3. If volunteer effort is needed in the aftermath, we can coordinate and work together. Jen will be available to you at jen .org

Under Tornado Warning Before a Tornado During a Tornado After a Tornado Additional Resources

06/09/2026

Elected April 25 as bishop of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod, Taryn Montgomery is excited for the opportunity to stand on the cusp of something new.

Who says things slow down in the summer? Find out what's happening around the WND Synod in the latest eNews!https://cont...
06/08/2026

Who says things slow down in the summer? Find out what's happening around the WND Synod in the latest eNews!

https://conta.cc/3Q3BRMa

Email from Western North Dakota Synod-ELCA News & Events Synod E-news News & Events from the Western North Dakota Synod June 8, 2026 THAT'S A WRAP! Nearly 300 members of the Western North Dakota Synod

Pastor Brad, Associate to the Bishop for Call, Candidacy, and Leadership, was in Fargo this weekend for the Eastern Nort...
06/07/2026

Pastor Brad, Associate to the Bishop for Call, Candidacy, and Leadership, was in Fargo this weekend for the Eastern North Dakota Synod ELCA Synod Assembly.

Bishop Tessa Moon Leiseth was re-elected to a second six year term and ELCA Vice President Imran Siddiqui was the Churchwide speaker.

Congratulations, Bishop Tessa! We look forward to continuing our marvelous relationship with you and the synod you serve!

06/06/2026
06/06/2026
06/04/2026

There are A LOT of synods holding assemblies this weekend! We join in prayer for all of them.

New England Synod (Bishop Nathan Pipho)
Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod (Bishop Kristen Papson)
Florida-Bahamas Synod (Bishop Pedro Suarez)
Southwestern Minnesota Synod (Bishop Dee Pederson)
Lower Susquehanna Synod (Bishop Steve Herr)
Delaware-Maryland Synod (Bishop Bill Gohl)
West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod (Bishop Matt Riegel)
Upper Susquehanna Synod (Bishop Craig Miller)
Metropolitan Washington, DC Synod (Bishop Phil Hirsch)
Central States Synod (Bishop Donna Simon)
Indiana-Kentucky Synod (Bishop Tim Graham)
La Crosse Area Synod (Bishop Felix Malpica)

Synods meeting in assembly to elect a bishop:

East-Central Synod of Wisconsin (Bishop Anne Edison-Albright)
Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod (Bishop Chris deForest)
Metropolitan Chicago Synod (Interim Bishop Wayne Miller)
Northeastern Ohio Synod (Bishop Laura Barbins)
Eastern North Dakota Synod (Bishop Tessa Moon Leiseth)

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1830 N 11th Street
Bismarck, ND
58501

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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