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2026 Allegheny Synod Assembly
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June 20, 2026, Blair County Convention Center
The 38th ASSEMBLY of the ALLEGHENY SYNOD of the EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA will be held in person Saturday, June 20, 2026, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona.
The theme is "God is Doing a New Thing".
Registration materials will be available soon; please watch the website and Synod's Facebook page for more information.
Archives from Previous Synod Assemblies:
2025 Allegheny Synod Assembly
The Thirty-seventh Assembly of the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was held in person Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Blair County Convention Center.
The Rev. Kevin Shock was elected Bishop of the Allegheny Synod on the fifth ballot.
Below please find registration material and important information.
2025 Synod Assembly Bulletin of Reports:
Click here for the complete Bulletin of Reports which includes the Synod Directory, Assembly Agenda, and the additional material listed below under the breakdown.
The full breakdown of the material is below.
Breakdown of Bulletin of Reports in Sections for Printing:
Click here for the Table of Contents, Agenda, and Rules of Procedure.
Click here for the Directory.
Click here for the 2026-27 Allegheny Synod Budget.
Click here for ALL Submitted Reports.
Click here for Bishop & Staff, Synod Council, and Committee Reports.
Click here for Conference Reports.
Click here for Partner Ministry Reports.
Click here for Resolutions/Memorials.
Click here for an updated Model Constitution for Congregations.
Click here for the Synod's Constitution and Bylaws.
2024 Allegheny Synod Assembly Documents
Click here for the 2024 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the Synod Assembly Worship.
Click here for the link to the 2024 Nominations Packet.
For a summary of Memorials and Resolutions, click HERE.
Click here for the REVISED 2025-26 Allegheny Synod Budget (upon Assembly approval).
Click here for the 2025 Compensation and Benefits Manual.
Click here for the Candidacy Report.
Breakdown of Bulletin of Reports in Sections for Printing:
Click here for the Table of Contents, Agenda, and Rules of Procedure.
Click here for the Directory.
Click here for all Submitted Reports.
Click here for Bishop, Synod Council, and Committee Reports.
Click here for Conference Reports.
Click here for Partner Ministry Reports.
Click here for Resolutions/Memorials.
Click here for the Constitution and Bylaws.
2023 Allegheny Synod Assembly Documents
The Thirty-fifth Assembly of the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was held in person Saturday, June 17, 2023, 8:30am to 5pm at the Blair County Convention Center. The theme was Christ Unites Us.
Click here for the 2023 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the link to the 2023 Nominations Packet.
Click here for the 2024-25 Allegheny Synod Budget (upon Assembly approval).
Click here for the 2024 Compensation and Benefits Manual.
Click here for the Worship Booklet.
Click here for the complete Bulletin of Reports which includes the Synod Directory, Assembly Agenda, and the additional material listed below under the breakdown. The full breakdown of the material is below.
Breakdown of Bulletin of Reports in Sections for Printing:
Click here for the Table of Contents, Agenda, and Rules of Procedure.
Click here for the Directory.
Click here for all Submitted Reports.
Click here for Bishop, Synod Council, and Committee Reports.
Click here for Conference Reports.
Click here for Partner Ministry Reports.
Click here for Resolutions/Memorials.
Click here for the Constitution and Bylaws.
2022 Synod Assembly Documents
The Thirty-fourth Assembly of the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was held online Saturday, June 11, 2022, 8:30am to 5pm. The theme was Built on a Rock.
Click here for the 2022 Allegheny Synod Assembly Minutes.
Click here for the 2022 Nominations Packet.
Click here for the 2023-24 Draft Allegheny Synod Budget.
Click here for the 2023 Compensation and Benefits Manual.
Click here for the Worship Booklet.
Click here for the complete Bulletin of Reports. A breakdown of the material is below.
Click here for the Bishop's oral report
Click here for Bishop Eaton's report to Synod Assemblies
Click here for Dr. Ryan Cumming's report on ELCA World Hunger
Click here for a video report from our partners at ALSM
Breakdown of Bulletin of Reports in Sections for Printing:
Click here for the Table of Contents, Agenda, and Rules of Procedure.
Click here for the Directory.
Click here for all Submitted Reports.
Click here for Bishop, Synod Council, and Committee Reports.
Click here for Conference Reports.
Click here for Partner Ministry Reports.
Click here for Resolutions/Memorials.
Click here for the Constitution and Bylaws.
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2021 Synod Assembly Documents
Click here for the 2021 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the Election Results.
Previous Synod Assembly Minutes:
Click here for the 2023 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the 2022 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the 2021 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the 2019 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the 2018 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the 2017 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.
Click here for the 2016 Allegheny Synod Assembly minutes.