Assembly

Created to Create

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them.

For our 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly, we’re excited to introduce our theme of “Created to Create”.

This theme is rooted in the powerful message of Ephesians 2:10, where Paul writes, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works…” The Greek word for “workmanship” is poiēma, from which we get our English word “poem.” We are God’s masterpiece, His poem, created to perform good works. Our good deeds and creativity aren’t random; they are a direct reflection of our Creator and a fundamental part of our identity.

Scripture shows that God creates, and then makes humanity in His image to be fellow creators. From the command to tend the Garden in Genesis to the call to good works in Ephesians, the message is clear: we are “Created to Create”—to build, innovate, and steward the world in a way that truly brings glory to God. This is core to our purpose.

Mark your calendars! The 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly will be held June 11-13, 2026, in Columbia, SC. We will announce the exact location after the November Synod Council meeting. Look for more news and information coming soon!

General Registration Information

Registration opens March 2, 2026 and will be through Eventbrite. Payment is required for completing one’s registration online. Registration ends on May 1, 2026.

Early Bird Registration $175 per person: March 2 – April 2, 2026
Standard Registration $225 per person: April 3, 2026
Registration Closes (Final Deadline): May 1, 2026

Registration Process

• Go to scsynod.com/assembly to find the link to register for Assembly. Registration is through Eventbrite.
• Click the link.
• Choose ticket option that pertains to you. Look at all the ticket and add on options and choose the option that best fits your role.
• Follow the prompts to register – remember you must pay at the time you register.
• Voting members must each have their own email address, no voting members can “share” or use the same email address for voting purposes.
• Once you complete your registration, you will see a confirmation message AND you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite.

Some F.A.Q.’s

• You will receive the link for hotel accommodations in a separate email. Hotel reservations must be made by May 15, 2026 to receive the group rate.
• There will be no refunds given until after Assembly so please make sure you register correctly and only one time per person. Any refunds issued post Assembly will be minus the processing fees.
• Changes to registration (for example, replacing voting members) can only be made up until May 14. After May 14, there will be no changes to registration.
• Parking is free.
• You do not need a “paper” ticket so do not look for a download once you register.

Call for Nominations

Every year the South Carolina Synod Assembly Nominating Committee extends to the congregations and members of the synod the opportunity to participate in the process of identifying nominees to fill vacancies on the Synod Council, Discipline Committee, Consultation Committee, and the Mission Endowment Grant Committee. The Nominating Committee of this nominates two persons for each vacancy to be filled by election. You are invited to submit the names of nominees for the places to be filled in the elections at the 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly.  You do not have to ask these nominees in advance. After gathering names of persons, the committee will ask those whose names are to be placed on the ballot.  If you would like to participate in this process, complete the form provided. The form calls for the category to be filled and additional information such as congregation and city. The person nominated must meet the specific criteria applicable to each category. The persons nominated for these positions need to be voting members of a congregation. If you have questions about the vacancies to be filled, please contact us. To assure your nominees are given to the Nominating Committee for consideration, reply by Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12 o’clock Noon. Send names to Rev. Ozzie Herlong at ovherlong@aol.com or telephone (803) 360-1877 and to Wendy Davidson at wendy@scsyod.com.

Vacancies on Synod Council and Constitution Committees to be Filled as the 2026 Assembly

Consultation Committee – Six-Year Terms
Incumbents are ineligible for re-election

Term Ending 2032

Minister of Word and Sacrament
Minister of Word and Service
Lay Man
Lay Woman

Mission Endowment Fund Grant Committee
Incumbents are eligible for re-election
Three-year terms

Term Ending 2029

Lay Man
Lay Woman