Synod Ministries

Lutheran Youth Organization

Greetings! Welcome to the website of the Southeastern Iowa Synod Lutheran Youth Organization. Our dream is that this site will be a place where youth and adults can get information about upcoming LYO events, download registration materials, find ministry and personal resources, and connect with other Lutherans in southeast Iowa.

Church in Society Ministry Team

The Church in Society Ministry Team exists to empower the people and congregations of the Southeastern Iowa Synod to defend human dignity, stand with poor and powerless people, advocate for justice, and work for peace in the processes and structure of contemporary society.

Candidacy Committee

For more information about the Candidacy Committee, please contact the Southeastern Iowa Synod office at 319-338-1273 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Multicultural Ministry Team

The Multicultural Ministry Team exists to help the synod dismantle racism, celebrate diversity, and encompass people of all cultures.

Cherish Our Children

Cherish Our Children is a synod-endorsed, congregation-based ministry of prayer, education, relationship-building, and action to implement the ELCA Message on Commercial Sexual Exploitation. It employs the following Arenas for Action contained within the ELCA Message: