The Synod of Lakes and Prairies partners with our presbyteries to support and equip their congregations as they promote the vitality of communities of faith, hope, love and service.

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Presbyterian Peace Fellowship's Faith-Based Gun Violence Prevention

A letter from Executive Director Rev. Dr. Laurie Lyter Bright,

published in the Sep. 3, 2025 issue of Fresh Impressions

Letter

Presbyterian Peace Fellowship

The LeaderWise team grieves with the rest of our Twin Cities community in the wake of the August 27 shootings at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. As we collectively wonder “What Now?”, LeaderWise wanted to pass along this resource guide put together by some mental health professionals from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of Minnesota.

Resource Guide

Synod School

Accepting teaching applications for Synod School 2026

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Art of Transitional Ministry

Week 2 training ONLINE

Oct. 27-31, 2025

Information & Registration

Synod Sunday

Join us on any Sunday in September as we uplift the ministry of the Synod.

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Scholarship

The Committee on Racial Equity Ministry is accepting applications for the Racial Equity Scholarship. The deadline to submit an application is September 30.

Information & Application

Restorative Actions

'Zero to One': A Congregations Journey to Repair. A new 5-part video series, which is part of a resource library documenting the work of churches and communities engaging in the repair of historic harms related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and was produced by the Center for the Repair of Historic Harms and the communications team of the Interim United Agency of the PC(USA).

Video Series

Coaching Directory

Are you a trained coach who is open to working with more people? If, so we would like to add you to an upcoming directory of coaches that can be used by pastoral leaders in the Synod. To be included, please give us some basic information by completing our form.

Coaching

News from the Presbyteries

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Iowa City, is seeking a new pastor. Click here for the position description and link to the MDP.

Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Presbytery. Contact Rev. Brian Jones.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Iowa City, is looking for the next Organist/Accompanist and Assistant Director of Instrumental Music Ministries. Click here for more information.

First Presbyterian Church, Statesboro, GA, seeking a pastor. Click here to view the MDP.