About Us
The South-Central Synod of Wisconsin (SCSW-ELCA) is one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As 135 congregations and worshipping communities, we walk together to care for, connect and equip our congregations to be the heart and hands of Jesus.
Care
We Care for the people of this church to grow together in the love of Christ through…
- Weekly worship and recorded sermons from the bishop
- Workshops on congregational health
- Assist leadership during times of congregational anxiety
- Build congregation/Synod office relationship through presence for preaching and fellowship
- Helping congregations through transitions such as call process
- In-gatherings & fundraising for our community and neighbors in need
Connect
We Connect the people of this church to be the church together in the world through…
- Annual gathering of synod assembly
- Congregational events
- Synod wide events
- Churchwide events & resources
- Weekly e-newsletters, “What Matters” & “Connected Community
Equip
We Equip the people of this church to live out the gospel together for the sake of the world through…
- Educational events to train congregational leaders
- Supporting & walking with candidates for rostered leadership
- Downloadable Resources
- Speaker’s Bureau
Synod Congregations
Synod Office
**6401 Odana Road, Suite 20
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 270-0201
volunteer@scsw-elca.org
Office Hours
**Please note that we are now officially moved out of the physical office space on Odana Road as of November 22, 2022. Work that was done in the office space is now primarily being done remotely until we are able to move into our new office space Mail sent to the 6401 Odana Road address through November 30 will be retrieved by synod staff after which mail will be delivered to our new PO Box (address forthcoming).
The Synod Office Relocation Team is pleased to share that conversations with the council and leadership of Lakeview Lutheran in Madison regarding the synod office sharing space there are progressing. We will continue to update rostered leaders and congregations as that process continues. For now, if calling the synod office and your call is not answered, please leave a voicemail, and a synod staff member or office volunteer will return your call; please know that response times may not be the same as when the office is fully staffed. Emails that would ordinarily be directed to the office may now be sent to volunteer@scsw-elca.org.
Informational & Governing Documents
- Synod Constitution & Bylaws
Updated August 2020 with required provisions approved by the 2019 Churchwide Assembly and additional changes as ratified by the Synod Assembly in August 2020. - 2022-23 Spending Plan (Budget)
February 1, 2022 – January 31, 2024 - Local Conferences
Our synod is divided into local conference clusters to help facilitate relationships and collegiality among our congregations.
Synod Policy Documents
- Sexual Harassment & Misconduct Policy
It is the policy of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin (SCSW) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that sexual harassment and misconduct will not be tolerated. - Personnel Policies
These personnel policies have been prepared in order that every employee of the synod may know the terms of employment that will govern his or her relationship to the synod. - Code of Ethics
This Code of Ethics addresses conflicts of interest and business ethics but does not include the other ethical values and policies of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.