Global Mission Companion Synod Program

† Our synod and the South - Eastern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa have been in a companion synod relationship since 1990.†

Minnesota Valley - Vryheid Circuit Mission Statement Our Minnesota Valley Conference seeks to deepen its relationship with the Vryheid Circuit for the purpose of strengthening mutually our Christ-centered witness to the gospel and to seek ways we can assist each other in our own contexts in ministry. Contact Information: Rev. Grady St. Dennis, Co-Chairperson - 612.388.8267 Dale Hanson, Co-Chairperson - 507.557.8295 Rev. Charles Stewart, Secretary - 320.848.2490 Rev. Andrew Hermodson-Olsen, Communications - 320.328.5533 Dave Pedersen, Companionship Committee Liason - 320.328.9911 Helpful Links: Global Mission Companion Synod Program http://archive.elca.org/companionsynod/index.html The Minnesota Valley Conference of ELCA Lutheran congregations organized its partnership committee about a year ago. The first major endeavor was to invite Rev. Sikhathesihle Khumalo and Moses Mahlangu from the Vryheid Circuit in South Africa to visit the area and meet and greet people to explore the opportunities to do ministry together. The guests stayed in homes of church members, offering more opportunity to deepen the relationship by experiencing their every day lives.