Webinars
Our Equipping the Saints webinars are one of the ways we connect with our congregations, leaders, and members over a variety of topics and discussions. Our regular webinars take place twice monthly every first and third Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. All are invited to join Bishop Joy Mortensen-Wiebe for conversation. All rostered leaders will receive an email with the link to join the webinar on the morning of the scheduled webinar.
These and other special webinars are announced in our weekly What Matters e-Newsletter and are generally open to all in our synod who are interested in said topic. Feel free to send your suggestions for topics or specific questions to Robyn Zimmerman, Executive Assistant to the Bishop at robynz@scsw-elca.org. Whether you were on a particular webinar and would like to review the information shared, or you were unable to attend live, recordings of most of our past webinars are available below.
Webinar Recordings
October 19, 2021
Join us as we discuss “Connecting Congregations – Bridging the Gap Between Urban and Rural Churches” with Rev. Dick Inglett
October 5, 2021
“Faithfully Supporting our College Students”
September 21, 2021
Conversation with Q&A Regarding the 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering
August 2021 Webinars
Our Equipping the Saints webinars took a short break in the month of August.
July 20, 2021
Conversation About Moving Forward & Next Steps of the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 1, 15 & July 6, 2021
Please note that due to the nature of the discussion and/or the topic presented the webinars on June 1, 15, and July 6 were not recorded. If you have any questions on these webinars please contact the synod office.
May 18, 2021
Conversation with Mike Griffin, Community Organizer and Field Director for Change
May 4, 2021
Conversation with Rev. Breanna Illéné from the Wisconsin Council of Churches
April 20, 2021
“Celebrating Earth Day” with Rev. Nick Utphall and our synod Care for Creation Team
April 6, 2021
“Meet Marie Leafblad, our new Associate to the Bishop for Leadership!”
March 30, 2021
No webinar due to Holy Week; our next webinar will be held on April 6, 2021
March 16, 2021
“The Hybrid Church” with Special Guest Dave Daubert, Author, “Becoming a Hybrid Church”
March 2, 2021
“Navigating & Easter Connecting Ideas” with Special Guest Jay Kiel
February 16, 2021
“Telling The Old Story in a New Way” with Special Guest Rev. Peder Johanson
February 2, 2021
“The Groundhog Day Effect!” with Special Guest Dr. Dan Feaster
January 19, 2021
Webinar Special Guest Rev. Kerri Parker, Executive Director of the WCC
January 5, 2021
“Conducting Annual Meetings During Pandemic” (Part 2)
December 22, 2020
“Conducting Annual Meetings During Pandemic” (Part 1)
December 8, 2020
“Getting to Know Bishop Mortensen-Wiebe” Our New Bishop
November 24, 2020
“Bullies Got You Down?” Presentation with Barbara Solsaa
Note that due to the nature of the topic of this webinar it was not recorded.
September 17, 2020
“Ministry in the Digital Age” Presentation with Ryan Panzer
July 1, 2020
Race Conversation with The Rev. Dr. Everett D. Mitchell
Weekly Webinars with Interim Bishop Rogness
As things are rapidly changing during this time of the pandemic, Bishop Rogness led conversations with rostered ministers and lay leaders of our synod while creating space for us to share ideas and ask questions of the bishop and of each other. These webinars were held weekly beginning May 12 and ending on August 18, 2020. The final webinar led by Bishop Rogness prior to his term as Interim Bishop ending was on September 8, 2020.
September 8, 2020
Topic: Contextual Conversation During Bishop Rogness’ Final Webinar as Interim Bishop
August 18, 2020
Topic: Plans for the Fall and Next Steps for Voting Members for Synod Assembly*
August 11, 2020
Topic: Discussion with Three Former Bishops For Insights Into the Role of Bishop*
August 4, 2020
Topic: Discussing our Continued Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 28, 2020
Topic: “What I Know That I Think You Should Know: Seven Traits to Look For in a Bishop”*
July 21, 2020
Topic: New Future Vision of the ELCA & Remembering Rev. Peter Steinke
July 14, 2020
Topic: Connecting Through Worship and Fellowship, and What are we Learning?
July 7, 2020
Topic: Reactions to Last Weeks webinar with Rev. Everett Mitchell and Synod Assembly
June 23, 2020
Topic: Continued Idea Sharing for Returning to In-Person Worship & Connecting with Youth
June 16, 2020
Topic: Best Practices & Idea Sharing for Returning to In-Person Worship
June 9, 2020
Topic: Congregation Responses to our Current World Events & Context
June 2, 2020
Topic: Streaming Worship Services & Synod Racial Equity Team
May 26, 2020
Topic: Continued Conversation Regarding Re-Opening Our Churches
May 14, 2020
Topic: Re-Opening Our Churches 2 (Second Webinar)
May 12, 2020
Topic: Re-Opening Our Churches 1 (First Webinar)