Cultivating Life-Giving Relationships
Rooted in God’s Love

The La Crosse Area Synod is made up of 72 congregations that are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Together the people of the synod are living out our call to live out and share the way of Jesus through relationships that grow out of God’s love in the communities in which we live.

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Meeting with the Sheriff
Meeting with the Sheriff

How do we ensure that everyone in our county - including immigrants- can seek help without fear of detention or deportation?

Feast of Abundance Grants Available
Feast of Abundance Grants Available

Any ELCA congregation can apply for a $1,000 grant.

Prayers for the Week
Prayers for the Week

Let us join together as a community in prayer for ministry sites, emerging leaders, pastors, partners in ministry and special requests.

The Rev. Yehiel Curry Elected Presiding Bishop of the ELCA
The Rev. Yehiel Curry Elected Presiding Bishop of the ELCA

The Rev. Yehiel Curry elected the next Presiding Bishop of the ELCA at the 2025 Churchwide Assembly

August is Healthy Wellness Month
August is Healthy Wellness Month

This special month is a reminder that true wellness encompasses not just physical health, but also the mind, relationships, and connection with our environment.

Bishop Eaton Statement Message on Johnson Amendment Preserving Religious Freedom
Bishop Eaton Statement Message on Johnson Amendment Preserving Religious Freedom

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a video message addressing the Johnson Amendment & Preserving Religious Freedom

Bishop Eaton Statement on the Attack on Holy Family Church in Gaza
Bishop Eaton Statement on the Attack on Holy Family Church in Gaza

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a video message for Transgender Day of Visibility. In her message, Eaton speaks out against the inhumane actions by legislatures and executive orders while also speaking directly to the transgender and nonbinary community.

Bishop Eaton Statement on OBBBA's Passage
Bishop Eaton Statement on OBBBA's Passage

Presiding Bishop Eaton has released a statement on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The message reads in part: "The scope of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is generation-defining and life-altering for many, with provisions that will harm the well-being of local communities and the lives of many individuals for decades to come."

2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly meets under the theme “For the Life of the World”
2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly meets under the theme “For the Life of the World”

Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will gather, July 28–Aug. 2 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Meeting under the theme “For the Life of the World,” the assembly will participate in plenary discussions to make decisions about the work of this church. They will also spend time in worship and engage in various ways of theological reflection.

From the Director for Evangelical Mission / Assistant to the Bishop
From the Director for Evangelical Mission / Assistant to the Bishop

A year in review with Pastor Dione Stepanek and her work as the Director for Evangelical Mission.

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