Assembly
June 11-13, 2026
The 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly will be held June 11-13, 2026 at the Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center, West Columbia, SC.
Lodging, fellowship opportunities and Bishop’s Art Show will be at the Marriott Columbia, Columbia, SC.
About Our 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.
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Guests, Leaders, & Speakers
We give thanks to these wonderful guests, leaders, and speakers. More will be listed soon.
Deacon John Weit
ELCA Representative
Deacon John Weit serves as Executive for Worship of the ELCA. In this role, John oversees the work of the worship team within the churchwide organization and provides leadership on behalf of the presiding bishop in matters related to worship. This includes developing and implementing strategies and resources that support worship in synods, congregations and other local worship assemblies across the ELCA as well as planning and worship leadership for churchwide events. Prior to his call to the churchwide organization in 2016, John served as musician for congregations in Pennsylvania and most recently as cantor to Trinity Lutheran Church in Worcester, Mass. John earned a Master of Arts in religion with a concentration in liturgy and music from The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, now United Lutheran Seminary. As part of his work with the ELCA, John works closely with the board of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.
The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer
Keynote Speaker
The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer joined Lenoir-Rhyne as rector and dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) in April 2023. In this role, Rimmer serves as the lead academic and church administrator for LTSS and works to further develop the seminary to an exemplary status within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Rimmer is rostered in the ELCA North Carolina Synod, which is the land and peoples that formed him. In the U.S., he has been an adjunct lecturer at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, the United Lutheran Seminary and served congregations in York, Pennsylvania and Copenhagen, Denmark. His vocation as a teaching theologian led him on a global, ecumenical path of theological education in Scotland, France and Senegal with people of diverse contexts, cultures and bio-regions across the Lutheran communion. Most recently, Rimmer served as program executive for theology and practice at the Lutheran World Federation Department of Theology, Mission and Justice in Geneva, Switzerland. This role included teaching across the seven regions of the Global Network for Theological Education and Formation.
His research interests include the intersection of theology and natural sciences, social ethics, climate justice and aesthetics. At LTSS, Rimmer teaches in the areas of eco-theology and ethics, constructive theology, liturgy and worship.
He is the author of many books and journal articles, including co-author of “Contemporary ecotheology, climate justice and environmental stewardship in world religions” (Ecothee volume 6, Orthodox Academy of Crete Publications), “Religion, Sustainability and Education pedagogy, perspectives, and praxis towards ecological sustainability,” “We Believe in the Holy Spirit, Global Perspectives on Lutheran Identities” (Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Leipzig/Lutheran World Federation) and “Greening the children of God ‐ Thomas Traherne and nature’s role in the ecological formation of children” (Pickwick Publications, reprinted in 2021 by Lutterworth Press).
Rimmer is the parent of two humans and one dog, Lucy.
The Rev. Megan Lineberger
Co-Chaplain
The Rev. Megan Lineberger
Reverend Megan Lineberger serves at Bethel Lutheran in White Rock, SC. Her first call was at Lutheran Church of Redeemer in Charleston. She graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College in 2008 and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 2017. Megan enjoys working with communities to share God’s love with those who need to hear this good news. She is married to Will, and a bonus mom to a 20 year old daughter and numerous foster children through LSC. She enjoys her dogs, gardening, and sewing.
The Rev. Ginger Litman-Koon
Co-Chaplain
The Rev. Ginger Litman-Koon
Reverend Ginger currently serves at All Saints in Mt. Pleasant, along with her husband Pastor Kris Litman-Koon. Ginger is a child of the SC Synod and spent her childhood years at St. Matthews in Charleston. After spending her college summers working at Lutheridge, Ginger went on to Southern Seminary, where she received her Masters of Divinity in 2012. Ginger spent her internship year at Redeemer, Irmo and subsequently served as Associate Pastor at Mt. Horeb, Chapin. Ginger, Kris and their twin daughters live in Mt. Pleasant and enjoy getting outside in the Lowcountry, spending time at Lutheridge, and undertaking DIY projects at home.
Deacon Andrew More
Necrologist
Deacon Andrew More
Deacon Andrew serves in his new call as the Deacon for Youth, Children and Family Ministries at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Charleston. A 2002 graduate of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, he has served congregations in the South Carolina, Southwestern Texas, and North Carolina Synods. Deacon Andrew seeks to make faith accessible and tangible, emphasizing faith in the home, everyday discipleship and biblical fluency. He and his wife Grace have two adult sons, Zachary and Kento. Deacon Andrew enjoys travelling, playing guitar, spending time in nature, and learning about other cultures and faith traditions.