Welcome to the 2024 Virginia Assembly Voting Member Guide. On this page, you will find documents and information needed to participate in the Assembly. Click here for general information on the Assembly. Click here to learn more about Virginia Synod Mission and Ministry Partners
Please note, the link to the Zoom meeting and individual voting member credentials can be found in the emails each registered voting member received in the week leading up to the Assembly.
Joining the Meeting and Connecting to the Voting System
The following documents provide helpful information on Zoom and the Voting System.
- Technology Tips for a Successful Online Synod Assembly
- Voting Process 2024 Synod Assembly
- How to Vote 101 Pre-Assembly Meeting Summary
- Access the Voting System: https://www.vvoter.com/
If you have technical questions on the day of the Assembly, please use the Zoom chat or email Lenae Osmondson at osmondson@vasynod.org or Pastor John Wertz, Jr at wertz@vasynod.org.
Documents for the Assembly following the Proposed Schedule
The following documents and information are scheduled to be referenced during the Assembly in this order. Please note the schedule may be adjusted and changed by the Assembly.
- 2024 Virginia Synod Assembly Bulletin of Reports (BOR)
- Supplement: 2024 Virginia Synod Assembly Bulletin of Reports
- Biographical Forms for Nominees Received Prior to the Assembly (BOR)
- Biographical Forms in Nominees Included in the Supplement to the BOR
- Nomination Form for Individuals Nominated from the Floor
- Biographical Forms Received for Individual Nominated from the Floor
- 2025 Virginia Synod Investment in Ministry Plan
- 2025 Virginia Synod Compensation Guidelines
- Report of Reference and Counsel 2024 (From 2024 Bulletin of Reports Supplement)
Biographical Information for Nominees
The following links provide information on those nominated for positions in the life of the Virginia Synod.
- Report of Nominating Committee 2024
- Biographical Forms for Nominees Received Prior to the Assembly
- Biographical Forms Received for Individual Nominated from the Floor
- Williams, Bex – Churchwide Assembly – Lay Member Young Adult
- Keyser-Rothgery, Micah – Churchwide Assembly – Lay Member Young Adult
- Stierwalt, Jillian – ELCA Church Council
- Smith, Nicole – Churchwide Assembly Lay Member Person of any Gender
- Corliss, Maren – Churchwide Assembly – Lay Member Woman
- Edmonds, Emily Churchwide Assembly RM YA
- Fennell, Gloria Churchwide Lay Member
- All Nominations from the Floor in One Document