For the work of ministry: Living out our baptismal calling to …
- live among God’s faithful people
- hear the Word of God and share in the Lord’s supper
- proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed
- serve all people, following the example of Jesus
- strive for justice and peace in all the earth
This is a day of worship, learning, fellowship, and relationship-building for all generations in each of the six conferences of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod.

Click on your conference below to register!
Synod Days Program
Each synod day inlcudes:
- Cross-generational worship
- Activities for children and families
- Shared meal
- State of the synod video
- Q&A with synod staff
- Mission moments from each conference
- Four “Spirit Lab” workshop options (each person may choose two)
- The Foolishness of Trying to Save Your Church: Letting Go So We Can Go!
Led by Bishop Greg Busboom - Jesus Journeys and Faithful Field Trips
Led by Deacon Jason Fisher, Director for Evangelical Mission - Body Building with Love: Tools for Adaptability
Led by Pastor Kristen Schmid, Assistant to the Bishop for Transformational Communities - Here I Am, Send Me!: A Vocational Workshop
Led by Pastor Amy Ziettlow, Assistant to the Bishop for Transformational Leadership
- The Foolishness of Trying to Save Your Church: Letting Go So We Can Go!

Registration
The cost is $10 per adult (18 and over), $5 for youth (3-17), and free for children under 3, capped at a total of $25 per family. Registration is open now at CSIS-ELCA.org/synoddays26 or by clicking on your conference above.
If your schedule conflicts with your conference’s Synod Day, you are welcome to attend another conference’s day.
Synod Days are open to ALL in our synod, not just those who participated in the Synod Assembly.