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Welcome to the Internet home of the Northeastern Ohio Synod (NEOS) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America!

These pages contain information about and links to ELCA congregations and ministries in Northeast Ohio. Our web site offers a friendly roadmap of our synod for those seeking a church home, for congregations looking for assistance, for clergy and lay people involved in NEOS ministries, or for those just visiting.

We hope that you will find our web site informative and useful. We welcome your feedback and comments.

Council Members

The Northeastern Ohio synod council is comprised of the Bishop’s staff and clergy and lay people representing the synod conferences. The delegates of our synod assembly elect these clergy and lay members. This body governs the Northeastern Ohio synod and oversees the work of the various synod committees and task forces.

Council Highlights

The Northeastern Ohio synod council meets at least quarterly as specified in the synod’s constitution. This council serves as the governing body of the Northeastern Ohio synod between synod assemblies We invite you to follow this link to view a summary of the most recent synod council meeting.

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